Work Hard. Travel Harder
Fig Hill Farm We threw our packs into the dark abyss of the luggage hold under our bus and got on. I was nervous and excited about the week to come, but I was also dreading the nine hour bus ride. We got comfy in our seats as the bus drove south out of Sydney, thoughts […]
January 25, 2015 – March 24, 2015 The start of 2015 was such as blur as the first few months flew by so fast! They were filled with epic adventures, exploring places that we’ve never been, meeting new people, and a return to the western world in Australia and New Zealand after 3 months in […]
Sometimes all the excitement of visiting new places is exhausting. You’re always on the go, always trying to check off those ‘must-see’ tourists spots in your lonely planet guidebook, trying things outside your comfort zone, and telling new people your story. Usually this is what I crave, and what I love about travel. It can […]
Port Douglas/Daintree National Park There they were. Hundreds of them. We hadn’t seen any kangaroos since we arrived in Australia until now. I drove up ahead to the next roundabout and made a quick U-turn. We found a driveway and pulled in the parking lot of a local bowling club (what appears to be a […]
The Whitsundays were supposed to be a trip filled with snorkeling, diving, island hopping, and relaxation. Thanks to Cyclone Marcia, they did not go quite as planned. We had a long day of driving ahead of us to make it to Airlie Beach which would be our jumping point to the islands. After our visit […]
Sunshine Coast (Mooloolaba) My eyes were bloodshot. My breath smelled bad. My hair probably looked pretty messed up. The woman behind the rental car counter told me that our rental car would be three times the cost that I was expecting due to taxes, fees and one-way charges. I just stared at her with a […]
