Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Tasmania
There’s a Gale in Tasy! – Well, I’m being a bit dramatic, but it certainly felt that we were in the middle of a full blown gale at times!! Welcome to life in Tasmania. The island is beautiful, a sprawling terrain of rugged mountains, jutting snow...
Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Tasmania
Our Tasmanian adventure actually started off on a spectacular path in whimsical Hobart. I met up with Gwenda who had arrived at the Pickled Frog hostel the previous evening whereas I caught the earliest flight available the next morning. My Melbourne hostel had a...
Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Farewell to the Games – Melbourne’s atmosphere is addictive! There are so many different people from around the world supporting one another, chatting in the streets, and hanging out in pubs long into the early morning hours. One of my favorite parts about...
Australia, Australia/New Zealand
It’s time for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne! The city is decked out in glitz and glitter, complete with dozens of huge television screens throughout the parks and town squares. The atmosphere here is fun! There are so many people from so many different...
Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Travel 101
Great Ocean Road – Love it, love it, love it. I’m currently lying on a glorious beach in Lorne, one of the many small towns along the Great Ocean Road. I’ve stunned. These types of crashing waves and roaring seas only existed in my imagination and...
Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Hiking, Travel 101
After I sufficiently explored Sydney Harbour and had my fill of snorkeling and adventuring around Bondi Beach, I felt it was time to stretch my legs and see what the fuss was about the Blue Mountains. I wanted to see if a) were they really blue? b) what was this...
