Australia
The Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is only a 243km stretch of pavement but it took much longer than a few hours to drive. The winding road between Torquay and Allansford was built between 1919 and 1932 as a memorial to Read more…
Melbourne
Melbourne
We had some delays on the way to the Sydney airport and arrived with no time to waste. Nonetheless, we made the flight and it was uneventful. We had stunning views from our corner room on the 44th floor Read more…
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Sydney
Vivid Sydney is a time when imagination literally shines bright. The city was filled with colorful displays both inside and outside of the buildings. Events were happening around the city during our entire stay. Our hotel was in the Read more…
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Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park
For years the red rock formation was known as Ayers Rock (after the Southern Australian Premier in 1872). Aboriginal history of the land goes back to the beginning of time and plays an important role in the creation stories. The Read more…
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Port Douglas
After three days on a boat, we needed to be on land. We drove up to Port Douglas, a unique beach town adjacent to two world heritage sites: the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. The cyclone that was Read more…
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef
We were told to see the Great Barrier Reef in as many ways as possible. Our first experience was from above. Seeing the reef from a helicopter was surreal. It was exactly and nothing like what we imaged simultaneously. The Read more…
Australia
The Whitsunday Islands: Hamilton Island, Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef
The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of 74 islands and islets and we stayed on Hamilton Island. We found out through a text that our flight had been cancelled less than 24 hours before our departure. We had already been Read more…
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Sunshine Coast: Noosa
The drive out of Brisbane was easy because the car rental was across the street from our hotel. After breakfast and a quick stroll into the Botanic Gardens we drove north for about two hours. We stopped at a scenic Read more…
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the third largest city by population in Australia. It has a small-town vibe with lots to offerings. We stayed in the CBD (central business district) and walked everywhere. The five nights passed quickly and we attribute this to Read more…
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Gold Coast: Broadbeach and Springbrook
It was bittersweet to leave New Zealand. We wanted to stay but also move along in our journey. The flight from Queenstown to the Gold Coast was uneventful. Once through the airport, we quickly caught an Uber to our apartment Read more…