Hawaii is world-renowned for being a luxury holiday destination – when I told friends I was going, I had more comments on how jealous they were than I had for any other destination I’d been to. When people asked my mum where I was on my journey, they turned green when she told them I …
Hiking Hawaii: Amazing Views Of Oahu
When people holiday in Hawaii, you picture drinking cocktails on a beach lined with palm trees, with flowers around your neck and a backdrop of jungle-clad mountains. You imagine surfing the best waves, floating in clear water and relaxing in idyllic resorts. If there was one thing I wasn’t expecting to do in Hawaii, it …
A Road Trip to the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii
“We’ve got to go up to the north shore one day! I know a great snorkelling place and we have to eat at the food trucks!” Sold. One of the best things about our visit to Hawaii was catching up with a great friend of mine, and a bonus was that she had a car …
#tbt: My First Ever Trip Abroad To Switzerland
It’s been a while since I did a #throwbackthursday post. So I suppose this is a throwback to my throwback posts, as well as being my ultimate throwback post because this one’s about the first time I ever went abroad. I was actually a late bloomer to travel. Being from the literal middle of nowhere …
That Time We Had The Same Day Twice
We went to Hawaii because it was cheap. This is a sentence that I never thought I’d say, and it made no sense at all to me when I realised it. Nevertheless, it was true. The plan was to fly to Vancouver; having realised we weren’t going to be able to afford our planned American/Canadian …
Spotting Wildlife In Mackay: Platypuses and Kangaroos at Sunrise
One of my absolute favourite things about Australia is the wildlife. So much of it is unique to Australia, which makes it infinitely more fascinating than… say, the squirrels and rabbits back home. So when I found out that the Mackay region has a beach where you can hang out with kangaroos, I instantly added …
Surrounding Cairns: Beaches, Rainforests & Waterfalls
We left Cairns fairly quickly – in total, we spent less than three days in the town before continuing our journey north to Port Douglas and the Daintree national park, eventually planning to hit Cape Tribulation. The drive was a stunning coastal road most of the way up (no pictures unfortunately), and we had time for a… Continue reading Surrounding Cairns: Beaches, Rainforests & Waterfalls
Cairns And Snorkelling The Great Barrier Reef
Cairns has been on my must-visit list for as long as I can remember, for its exhilarating activities, for the surrounding rainforests and hinterland, and most of all – the number one attraction in Australia of course, the Great Barrier Reef. Then we arrived in Australia and we kept hearing the same thing. Cairns is …
I Thought Magnetic Island Was Supposed To Be Sunny
Our next big stop on the east coast Australia road trip was Magnetic Island, or Maggie Island as it’s affectionately known. It’s famous for being one of the sunniest places in Australia, and also has wild koalas and great beaches. In short, it’s a must-stop on the backpacker trail. We arrived in Townsville after only …
All Aboard The Freight Train: Sailing The Whitsundays
Sailing the Whitsundays was one of my most anticipated activities in Australia – sailing through paradise islands just invokes the most romantic imagery, doesn’t it? Not to mention the unbelievably picturesque Whitehaven Beach that’s become an icon of Australia. The biggest problem with the Whitsundays is there are just SO many options for who to …