Hey, everyone! My main excitement of the past week has been a quick visit to Canberra with my friend from Darwin. While it was a brief trip, it was really great to reconnect with John and explore Australian Capital Territory (ACT) together. Canberra Canberra is the capital of, well, Australian Capital Territory which was my… Read More Australian Capital Territory: Canberra
Hey, everyone! My first week in Cairns has been a bit of an ebb and a flow. I’ve had some days where I’ve hardly done anything except go out to eat, and other days I’ve gone out exploring. It has been a nice mix, to be honest! Crystal Cascades and Fairy Falls Shortly after arriving… Read More Cairns and Cassowaries
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 has mostly revolved around getting to Darwin from Alice Springs and getting acquainted with the “Top End” of Australia. I had a couple of days in Alice before taking a Greyhound to Darwin, and spent the days hiking around walking trails near the city. Larapinta Trail & Various Other… Read More Arriving in Darwin
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! This past week has been all about exploring Melbourne and getting used to being in a big city again after being away from one for eight months. While it was initially an adjustment to be away from wildlife and nature, Melbourne has managed to surprise me. Melbourne CBD After my last blog post,… Read More Flying Foxes and the City of Melbourne
Hey, everyone! Wow – my final week in Tasmania and it has been busy between aurora hunting and visiting MONA, Maria Island, Peter Murrell State Reserve, and more. I can’t believe my time in Tasmania is over! (Warning: this post is LOADED.) MONA MONA, or the Museum of Old and New Art, is one of… Read More Maria Island, MONA, and the Magnificent Aurora Australis
Hey, everyone! This week has been all about monotremes for me. What is a monotreme, you may ask? A monotreme is a type of mammal… that lays eggs! This includes platypus, short-beaked echidnas, and long-beaked echidnas. Luckily, Australia is home to both platypus and short-beaked echidnas, and I was lucky enough to see both this… Read More Monotremes
Hey, everyone! This whole week has been about my transition from Western Australia to Tasmania. Back in Perth for a few days after Coral Bay, I didn’t have much time left in Perth. It was a weird feeling – I’ve only been in one Australian state since arriving here back in September. Last Days in… Read More From Western Australia to Tasmania
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