Franz Josef is a tiny town on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, home to the famous Franz Josef Glacier. Neighbouring Fox Glacier is just down the road. These glaciers are unique in that they are two of…
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Abel Tasman National Park is the smallest national park in New Zealand, tucked on the left prong of the northern tip of the South Island, just west of Nelson. Named for the first European explorer to have visited New Zealand,…
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Picton is a harbour town, mostly accessed by visitors seeking to board the ferry that connects the North and the South Island. A small place, the most popular activity here is definitely the hiking. Picton is the gateway to the…
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The Queen Charlotte Track is an epic 3-5 day hiking trail across the peninsula of Queen Charlotte Sound through stunning forest with incredible views of coves and the details of the harbour. The entire route winds 70km from Anikawa on…
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Kaikoura is exceptionally well-known for its water sports and marine life. There are plenty of tour operators who will take you dolphin or whale watching, swimming with the dolphins, kayaking and even whale-watching flights! The best thing to do in Kaikoura…
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New Zealand is probably the number one country I have been dying to visit. I remember how I used to sit in front of the television enthralled by the ads that came on advertising all the wonderful things you could…
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Well, this is going to be a big post! Somehow, I'm going to attempt to summarize every single fantastic thing I squeezed into the six weeks I backpacked around Australia. I've seen it all: from big cities to small villages,…
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The Gold Coast on Australia's east coast sits between Brisbane and Byron Bay. The most well-known draw to this part of Australia is the surfing, so much so that one of the cities of the Gold Coast is even called…
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Byron Bay is a wonderful, coastal town with a village-feel that reminded me a lot of Hawaii. Palm-tree lined streets, vegan food joints, a laid back vibe and barefoot people coming back from a day of surfing. It makes you…
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Newrybar is a tiny historical village in the hinterland of Byron Bay. It's a sleepy little place with a few sweet shops to rummage through and a delightful restaurant where you can sit and watch the day go by. It's…
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Brisbane is a big city nestled on Australia's east coast about half-way between Sydney and Cairns. Brisbane was actually a pleasant surprise and I immensely enjoyed my weekend in the city, thanks mostly due to the beautiful nature I found…
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Stradbroke Island is split into two, North and South. The North Island is the more popular one, a quintessential island getaway, a sleepy place where organic food and a slow lifestyle reign supreme. Heading over to Stradbroke Island, or "Straddie"…
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Uluru is in the heart of the Australian outback, a wild and remotely vast land traditionally looked after by the Anangu people. The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park protects the massive Uluru, a giant red sandstone rock 462km from the next closest town.…
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The route from Perth to Exmouth is nearly 3800km roundtrip, passing by stunning national parks, pristine beaches, fantastic wildlife, beautiful sunsets and the chance to snorkel one of the best coral reefs in the world. Western Australia is the largest…
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