Mount Ettalong Lookout Hike in Pearl Beach, Australia

The Mount Ettalong Lookout is in Pearl Beach in the south of the Central Coast. Starting at a water tower, you'll head towards a number of stunning coastal viewpoints overlooking Umina Beach, Brisbane Water, Bouddi National Park and Pearl Beach.…

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Watching the New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Australia

One thing we absolutely knew we wanted to do when we were planning to head down under for a year was to be in Sydney for the annual New Year's Eve fireworks. Known as some of the biggest and best…

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Reflecting on my 2025 Travels

2025 was my busiest travel year yet, visiting the most countries I ever have in a single year! It was the first full calendar year of my relationship, starting the year together in snowy Stockholm and ending it down under…

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How to Spend a Day in Jervis Bay, Australia

Jervis Bay Territory is an internal territory of Australia, separate from the state of New South Wales, located on the country's southeast coast. It is the smallest territory in the country at less than 68km². It is one of three…

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A Guide to Canberra, Australia

Canberra is the capital of Australia, located between the big city hubs of Sydney to the northeast and Melbourne to the southwest. Canberra was actually chosen to be Australia's capital in 1908 as they couldn't decide between Sydney and Melbourne!…

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Visiting Yarrangobilly Caves in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia

The Yarrangobilly Caves are six limestone caves deep in Kosciuszko National Park along the Snowy Mountains Highway, one of the most beautiful drives we have done in all of Australia. Kosciuszko National Park is the largest national park in New…

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A Complete Guide to Rarotonga, Cook Islands

The Cook Islands are a self-governing overseas territory of New Zealand located in the south Pacific Ocean. Made up of 15 islands stretching across 236 square kilometres, the Cook Islands are home to 18,000 people. More than 70% of them live…

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A Complete Guide to Aitutaki, Cook Islands

The Cook Islands are a self-governing overseas territory of New Zealand located in the south Pacific Ocean. Made up of 15 islands stretching across 236 square kilometres, the Cook Islands are home to 18,000 people. On my mission to visit…

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Day Tour of Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands

Aitutaki is home to one of the world's most famous lagoons. Situated among 15 islets, people travel from the world over to visit this gorgeous spot. → Check out the reel I made about Aitutaki Lagoon! The Cook Islands are…

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Visiting the Gloucester Tree in Pemberton, Australia

Growing up in Vancouver, Canada, there is a Pemberton just up the road and a place I've visited often to hike and roadtrip through. So when I found out there is a Pemberton in Australia, I simply had to visit…

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Seeing Dolphins in Mandurah, Australia

Mandurah is Western Australia's second biggest city and home to a population of resident dolphins, a must-visit. I first visited Australia in 2019 and, while I did make it to the west coast, on that trip I visited Perth and then…

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A Complete Guide to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a collection of 27 islands that together make up an overseas territory of Australia, situated in the Indian Ocean. These remote islands may be small but they are fascinating. They are so remote that the…

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How to Spend a Day on Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Direction Island, one of the 27 islands that make up the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, is probably one of the most beautiful I have ever been to. → Check out the reel I made about Direction Island! The Cocos (Keeling) Islands…

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A Complete Guide to Christmas Island

Christmas Island is a tiny island, a territory of Australia, situated in the Indian Ocean. It is so remote that the next closest land is Indonesia, more than 350km away. It’s also the only place on earth where red crabs…

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