One of my greatest regrets in the planning of our grand Australia/New Zealand adventure was not giving ourselves enough time in Melbourne. Granted, we only had so many days to work with, and we had two specific things we wanted to do in the Melbourne area, so I did what I could with the allottedContinue reading “australia travel guide: phillip island & penguin parade half-day trip from melbourne”
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australia travel guide: kuranda scenic skyrail and railyway tour from cairns + the ‘cuddling a koala’ experience
Rule #1: Don’t go to Cairns during their summertime, because it is also their rainy season—though it seems they were experiencing more than typical amounts of rainfall when we were there in December. If our first day was characterized by torrential downpours and day two alternated between a sprinkle and steady rainfall, then day threeContinue reading “australia travel guide: kuranda scenic skyrail and railyway tour from cairns + the ‘cuddling a koala’ experience”
australia travel guide: fitzroy island great barrier reef snorkeling excursion from cairns
Our second day in Cairns, Australia, was the best we had there, weather-wise. The torrential downpour had lessened to a spritz, but the water was so choppy that some poor souls on board were seasick. The excursion to Fitzroy Island was very laid-back. It included the boat ride to the island, snorkel gear rental (includingContinue reading “australia travel guide: fitzroy island great barrier reef snorkeling excursion from cairns”
australia travel guide: the atherton tablelands in cairns
When I was researching for our trip to Australia, most travel guides indicated that summertime (December through February) was the best time to visit. It just so happened that late December into early January worked best with our schedules, so I didn’t give it a second thought. What no travel guides said was that summertime,Continue reading “australia travel guide: the atherton tablelands in cairns”
australia travel guide: figure 8 pools hiking excursion from sydney
Our guide, Adam (or Adzy, as he likes to be called), blames Instagram for the droves of people making their way to the Royal National Park these days. The pool’s naturally-made Figure 8 pools are the big draw, with people hiking and bouldering down there for that perfect Instagram snap. I’d be lying if IContinue reading “australia travel guide: figure 8 pools hiking excursion from sydney”
australia travel guide: blue mountains and featherdale wildlife park day trip from sydney
When I was researching things to do in Sydney, Blue Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were definitely on most “must-see” lists. And indeed, the photos look almost mystical. But remember when I said that the weather didn’t exactly cooperate with us in Australia? Well, it was certainly all over the place thatContinue reading “australia travel guide: blue mountains and featherdale wildlife park day trip from sydney”
australia travel guide: sydney city tour, lunch cruise, & opera house tour
If you’ve been following my blog, then you know how much this girl loves excursions. There’s something to be said for aimlessly wandering the streets of a new city, but when you only have a few days to squeeze in all the sights of a bustling city, excursions are the most efficient way to seeContinue reading “australia travel guide: sydney city tour, lunch cruise, & opera house tour”
australia travel guide: sydney harbor bridge climb
When I began planning our epic adventure to Australia and New Zealand, it was firmly with the “go big or go home” mentality. As I’m sure you can imagine, it takes a lot of time and resources to venture to that side of the world, so we figured this would be the only time we’dContinue reading “australia travel guide: sydney harbor bridge climb”
21 awesome & unique gift ideas for the globetrotter in your life
To get into the spirit of the holidays, I thought I’d put together a list of awesome gift ideas for the world traveler in your life. (This list can also be subtly known as ‘a list of awesome gifts for Ashley—wink, wink.) But seriously, this list contains some practical gifts and other thoughtful/unusual gifts youContinue reading “21 awesome & unique gift ideas for the globetrotter in your life”
copenhagen travel guide: the copenhagen card
When I was researching things to do in Copenhagen, I came across the website for the Copenhagen card, which is supposed to save travelers money. It includes unlimited public transportation, “free” admission to popular tourist attractions, and discounts on restaurants and sightseeing tours. We only had one and a half days to see all CopenhagenContinue reading “copenhagen travel guide: the copenhagen card”
