• A Week in Australia's Red Centre - feature photo - Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunset
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    A Week in Australia’s Red Centre

    Along with the Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) has to be one of the most iconic sights in Australia. One of those places I’ve seen photos of forever! It’s not the easiest…

  • Weekend in Noosa - feature photo - S.S. Mareno shipwreck on the beach on K'gari (Fraser) Island, Queensland, Australia
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    Weekend in Noosa | Australia

    I planned my Australia trip so long ago now that I can’t even remember how I learned about some of the places I decided to visit (besides the obvious ones like Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef). Somewhere along the…

  • Highlights of Brisbane - feature photo - Brisbane city centre skyline seen from the South Bank Parklands
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    Highlights of Brisbane | Australia

    So, technically I’m going to cover Brisbane and Gold Coast in this post, but there’ll definitely be more about the former! Disclaimer: Gold Coast was not my vibe. Anyways, the next part of my Australia trip, after my New South…

  • Sydney to Byron Bay - feature photo - surfers at The Pass in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
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    Sydney to Byron Bay | Australia

    The East Coast of Australia seems to be the quintessential stomping ground of every backpacker visiting the country. Or at least, every backpacker I met in the many hostels I stayed in. Side note: I’m so over staying in hostels…

  • A Week in Sydney - featured photo - Sydney Opera House on a sunny day seen from The Rocks across the harbour - Australia
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    A Week in Sydney | Australia

    Growing up, there were various iconic monuments around the world that I always saw photos of. Places like the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China. Places that have been so surreal to get to see in…

  • Great Ocean Road trip - feature photo - road curving around the coast, between a hill and blue ocean - view from Teddy's Lookout, Lorne, Victoria, Australia
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    Great Ocean Road Trip | Australia

    After a busy week of sightseeing and socialising in Melbourne, I was headed out to see more of Victoria for the weekend. The Great Ocean Road is one of the most famous road trips in Australia. Think winding drives, beachside…

  • Highlights of Melbourne - feature photo - Melbourne city centre skyscrapers next to the Yarra River, taken from Southbank - Australia
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    Highlights of Melbourne | Australia

    My time in Melbourne was a whirlwind! After arriving on the Overland Train from Adelaide, I had a work-week in the city, with five afternoons/evenings to explore, before departing again at the weekend. It also turns out I know more…

  • Highlights of Adelaide - feature photo - Adelaide city skyline behind the River Torrens, Australia
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    Highlights of Adelaide | Australia

    After launching into my Australia trip all guns blazing with a weekend on Kangaroo Island, things slowed down again the following week. As with much of my travel in Canada and the USA last year, I’m still working remotely as…

  • A Weekend on Kangaroo Island - feature photo - mob of kangaroos in the wildlife park
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    Weekend on Kangaroo Island | Australia

    It’s time! I’ve arrived! I’m in Australia! Of course, while living in New Zealand and after finishing my Pacific Island trips, I had to visit Oz while I’m on this side of the world. I’m spending just under two months…