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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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-Kata Tjuta National Park is one of the most famous national parks in all of Australia in the heart of the Northern Territory. It protects the massive Uluru, a giant red sandstone rock, the largest monolith in the entire world,…
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Rottnest Island is one of the most famous attractions of the Perth region, not only because of its beautiful beaches with white sand and stunning blue water, but because of the furry little creatures that call this island home: the…
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Penguin Island is the largest island in Shoalwater Islands Marine Park just off the coast of Rockingham south of Perth. It is also the only island in the park that you can visit. How to Get to Penguin Island Buy…
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Launceston is the second-largest city in the island state of Tasmania, after Hobart further south. Tasmania is full of natural beauty and national landmarks to explore, but the majority of them are only accessible by car or with a booked…
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The entire state of Tasmania, the little island state south of Melbourne, is filled with stunning natural beauty. From the famous Cradle Mountain and its six-day Overland Track, to the iconic Wineglass Bay in the east, down to Bruny Island…
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Sydney is the hub of Australia, nestled on the southeastern coast, and in many ways it reminds me of London. This city is bursting with gems and natural beauty. Sydney is the most populated city in Australia, for good reason.…
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