Tag: travelblog
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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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Kangaroo Island road trip
Kangaroo Island had long been on the top of my ‘places I want to travel’ list and with the state border closures from Western Australia banning anyone outside the state from entering due to covid (eye roll), we changed our travel plans and flew to South Australia instead and what a gem it proved to…
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A guide to Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is HUGE! It’s filled with an abundance of wildlife, farm land, breathtaking coastlines, mouth-watering food & wine and finished off with a laid-back vibe. Your stay will be both jam-packed and relaxing all in one. You can read all about our stay on Kangaroo Island on my next blog post or continue on…
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A guide to the Canadian Rockies
One of the most beautiful regions in the world, the Canadian Rockies is filled with inspiring scenery from snow-capped mountains, rushing waterfalls, glacier-fed lakes and an abundance of wildlife. Each season is completely different in this part of the world. Summer see’s rushing waterfalls and wildlife but along with it hordes of tourists and sparse…
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Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park
My number one bucket list ticked – watching bears catch Salmon jumping upstream at Brooks Falls. Seeing baby bears was a bonus and too cute not to share! Located in Katmai National Park lies one of the best wildlife viewing that we have ever experienced. Every summer, sockeye salmon swim up the Brooks River to…
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Anchorage in the summer
Alaska. The land of the midnight sun. There’s something about this destination that always draws me back and I’m not even 100% sure why. I know one reason is because we visited in the winter so of course we had to come back for the summer, and the other reason was to tick off a…
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The Great Ocean Road
One of Australia’s most iconic road trips, the Great Ocean Road is a scenic and winding coastal drive in the state of Victoria and is home to the well-known 12 Apostles but it’s not the only highlight. Think beautiful sun-drenched beaches, rugged coastlines, dense rainforest and waterfalls of the Great Otway National Park and of…
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The ultimate honeymoon destination. The third & final island of our holiday and what an absolute dream! Bora Bora, the most picture perfect island where overwater bungalows sprawl the pristine blue lagoon with views towards the iconic Mount Otemanu where you can relax until your hearts content. But don’t confuse relaxing with boring. From jet…
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Moorea, French Polynesia
A tropical paradise with French influence, a short flight from Papeete had us landing on island number two of our honeymoon – Moorea! The adventure island of Tahiti, we hired the iconic Roadster and explored the best this rugged island had to offer. We visited stunning view points like Cook’s Bay, Belvedere Lookout, Toatea View…
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Tahiti, French Polynesia
When one has to honeymoon you have to do it right. After all, you’ll potentially only have one in your lifetime. We had just wedded in the beautiful Cook Islands. ‘Why not honeymoon there?’ many people asked. There were a few reasons. 1. We have visited the Cook Islands 5 times, so the place is very…
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Aitutaki Day Trip
A 45-minute scenic flight from Rarotonga had us day tripping to the most bluest lagoon I’ve ever seen – Aitutaki, the Cook Islands! Whilst the 6-hour lagoon cruise is the highlight of the tour, a short drive across the main island of Aitutaki did give us a glimpse of what a stay on the island…
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Our Destination Wedding
POSTCARDS from the Cook Islands. It only made sense that our love for travel had us planning a destination wedding in the beautiful Cook Islands. It was, after all, our “second home” and we couldn’t wait to share the destination with our closest family and friends. Our wedding day truely was the best day ever,…
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