Category : Australia

13 Highlights of 2013

AnnaJanuary 6, 2014October 13, 2022

2013 was an amazing year of travel for me. I saw in the New Year in Los Angeles and just days after headed to Istanbul and India – a trip that opened my eyes forever. I explored Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia and became an Aussie bar maid working......

Aussie Animal Highlights

AnnaOctober 25, 2013December 6, 2015

For 4 months the iconic Australian animal – the kangaroo has eluded me and I have yet to see one of these marsupials in the wild. However, Queensland has many other incredible wildlife experiences. Aussie Animal Highlights 1) Discovering a whole new underwater world of coral gardens, bright, extravagant fish......

Blue Mountains, Three Sisters, and a Giant Staircase

AnnaOctober 21, 2013March 3, 2023

The Three Sisters rock formations near Katoomba in the Blue Mountains Standing on the edge of the cliff at Echo Point on a crisp, clear but chilly spring morning the valley opened up in front of me. Below the dark green of the forest floor rose up to met the......

How to Enjoy Sydney on a Budget

AnnaOctober 14, 2013June 28, 2023

It’s no secret that Australia, and in particular Sydney, can be shockingly expensive for a visitor, but visiting Sydney doesn’t have to break the bank as there are plenty of way to enjoy this fabulous city on a budget. How to Enjoy Sydney on a Budget In this guide to......

In Pursuit of Platypus

AnnaOctober 9, 2013October 13, 2022

Miles of fields of bright green sugarcane wave gently in the breeze as I drive through the Pioneer Valley, passing wooden Queenslander houses and avoiding the cane trains as they criss cross the country roads on their narrow tracks. As the car climbed higher up the steep, twisty tracks leading......

Whale Watching in Hervey Bay

AnnaOctober 3, 2013October 22, 2022

The boat glided through the clear, blue seas off Hervey Bay, past the sandy dunes of world heritage listed Fraser Island, and then slowed down as we reached open water. A spurt of air rose up above the sea on the horizon and we were told to start waving and......

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Category : Australia

13 Highlights of 2013

Aussie Animal Highlights

Blue Mountains, Three Sisters, and a Giant Staircase

How to Enjoy Sydney on a Budget

In Pursuit of Platypus

Whale Watching in Hervey Bay

Koh Nang Yuan Island – A Little Slice of Paradise

My Guide to Koh Lanta – The Hidden Gem of the Andaman Islands

My Guide to The Best Beaches in Phuket (2026)

My Phuket Food Guide + Shopping & Nightlife (2026)

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