Tag: travel blog
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A guide to K’gari (Fraser Island)

The most unique 4×4 adventure destination and largest sand island on earth lies off the sunny Queensland coast and should be top of your list if you love remote camping, fishing & off road driving. K’gari (Fraser Island) is UNESCO world heritage listed and belongs to the Great Sandy National Park filled with sand highways,…
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Blue Waterholes & Kosciuszko National Park

One of the best kept secrets in NSW lies north in Kosciuszko National Park. With endless beauty, you’ll feel like you’ve jetted to a remote location overseas as you explore the vast terrain including limestone cliffs, creek crossings, swimming holes, caves and waterfalls. Along the walks you’ll find an array of animals including kangaroos, wallabies…
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Kimo Estate Farm Escape

To celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary we headed to the picturesque Kimo Estate, a rural working farm located in the stunning Gundagai region. We were greeted with luxury glamping in an off-the-grid eco hut perched atop the hilltop with panoramic views of the Murrumbidgee river flats, beautiful countryside and rolling hills where only the…
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Camping on Broughton Island

Part of the Myall Lakes National Park and located at the southern end of the Barrington Coast lies beautiful Broughton Island. With camping access only accessible by boat, the campsite features 3 platforms and 2 grass style spots located on Little Poverty Beach. There are no public moorings near the campsite (only private) so you…
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Day trip to Rottnest Island

Made famous by it’s fury little native marsupial, the quokka, Rottnest Island was a must-see on our travel list. We were heading down the scenic Swan River from Perth on the Rottnest Express to explore the island gem off the Western Australia coast. Known by the locals as ‘Rotto’, it won’t be long until you…
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Mollymook, NSW South Coast

We spent a long weekend at Bannisters By The Sea @ Mollymook. Our trip had us driving south of Sydney, through the Royal National Park, down the coastal route over Sea Cliff Bridge and through the quaint town of Berry. Being July and in the middle of winter in Australia, the weather was absolutely perfect…
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Turtle Hatchlings

Our sunburnt skin had enough of the sun as we lay on the bed under the fan in our room, awaiting sunset. I noticed the day was cooling off and the sounds of birds becoming rowdier in the distance. I tapped Wade on the shoulder to wake him so we could start our daily sunset…
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A guide to Japan

Limited time in Japan? I recently spent 9 full days in this beautiful country filled with the friendliest & well-mannered locals, temples, shrines, parks, monkeys, futuristic districts and flashing lights – Japan is much like their fashion, cuisine and lifestyle; anything & everything goes! With limited time to visit Tokyo, Osaka & Kyoto, we dedicated…
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California & Las Vegas

The sun shone upon my face through the window of the plane as we left the cold of British Colombia headed for California. I was so excited for our first road trip in the states. When I book a trip, I love researching each destination covering where to stay and what sites to see, sometimes…