After a perfect two months gallivanting around Australia, it was time for the third leg of our journey: New Zealand. Quite honestly, I had never really given NZ much thought. Mike really wanted to go, and I really didn't want to go home so soon, so we both thought: why on earth not?! Unlike with ...
How To Spend A Week In Cairns, Australia
It's time for the final stop of our Aussie adventure (boohoo). It's time for Cairns (yay). As I'm sure I've mentioned before, the further north you go, the hotter things get. Up here is hot!! The drive, however, is beautiful. So much so that we actually drove on through Cairns and up to a little ...
A Pit-Stop in Airlie Beach, Australia
If you are planning to visit the Whitsundays, or indeed if you already have, you will find yourself at Airlie Beach whether you like it or not. Personally, I wasn't particularly taken with it, but that's just me. Don't get me wrong, it's not awful or anything. It's just that if you're not ...
Beach Days in Noosa, Australia
Next up: Noosa. Did we know what to expect? No not at all - but often that's how the best stories begin! We drove into Noosa or Noosa Heads as it is called now (I have no idea which part the 'Heads' covers or why). If you have ever visited, or ever plan to, you will likely find yourself driving ...
Welcoming a New Year in Mitchells Island, Australia
Christmas came and went, but we were determined to see in the New Year with a little more excitement. Originally we planned to spend New Year's Eve in Sydney watching the famous fireworks display, but things change - especially travel plans! One of my cousins had recently moved to Sydney with ...