Hey, everyone! I have now been back in the states for nearly two weeks. Oddly enough, my time in Australia feels like a dream. It’s as if I’ve been in a cryogenic chamber for the past year and have finally awakened. But… it was not a dream and I had spent 11.5 months in that… Read More Australia Aftermath: the Rose, the Thorn, the Bouquet
Hey, everyone! I spent the past three days on K’gari Island in a 4WD with about 22 other tourists. The tour was perhaps one of my favorite tours since being in Australia. K’gari Island The first day began… early. We had to meet up outside the hostel at 6.30am and we began our drive shortly… Read More K’gari Island and the Dingoes
Hey, everyone! My trip to Green Island yesterday was absolutely incredible… so much so, that I felt the need to devote a post solely for the day trip. A bit of a double feature recently, since I had both the Daintree post come out and now this one. Green Island I met Indy (AKA Indigo… Read More Green Island: An Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef
Hey, everyone! What a fun past few days it has been – highlighted by trips to both Litchfield and Kakadu National Park. Both national parks were gorgeous, but Kakadu was a clear winner for me. Litchfield National Park I met fellow explorer and travel buddy John online and we decided to go to Litchfield National… Read More Kakadu and Litchfield National Park
Hey, everyone! The past few days have been pretty exciting, with the highlight being visiting Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. I wasn’t sure I would make getting to Uluṟu a priority while in Australia, but I’m really glad I did. It is pretty magical. Olive Pink Botanical Gardens On my last evening in Alice Springs (or… Read More Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
Hey, everyone! I can’t believe I somehow made it – I managed to get to the “outback” of Australia. This past week, I journeyed up from Melbourne to Alice Springs (the Red Center of Australia) in a caravan with my travel buddy Michael. The journey took six days (24 hours of driving) and we just… Read More Into the Outback: From Melbourne to Alice Springs
I have been planning to stay in Coral Bay for months now – knowing that Ningaloo Reef has been compared to the Great Barrier Reef, oftentimes being told that it is in fact better than the GBR. I was hoping to get a ride from a friend, but unfortunately it fell through and I had… Read More Coral Bay: Trapped in Paradise
Hey, everyone! This past week I went on a road trip with my travel buddy Mo down to Albany and Margaret River. Both areas were so different and yet very, very special. I have heard a lot about both places, so to finally get to check them out was definitely exciting. Albany Mo and I… Read More Road Trip to Albany and Margaret River
Hey, everyone! What a fun week it has been. The cherry on top for me was absolutely a day trip down to Busselton Jetty… where I proceeded to get stung by a jellyfish. But not before seeing a gorgeous eagle ray and some fish I’ve never seen before! Read on to learn more about it… Read More Getting Stung by a Jellyfish at Busselton Jetty
Hi, everyone! I hope you’ve had a great week. This past week, I visited Neerabup National Park, had an IT movie marathon with my housemate, and went to MAAC (Marmion Angling & Aquatic Club) for a snorkel. Neerabup National Park Neerabup National Park was about an hour away by train. It’s a free national park,… Read More Neerabup National Park