My travel style always seems to change. Some trips I book far in advance and extensively plan for and others I book the flight and then don’t think about it until a couple days before I leave. For my month long trip to Australia, I booked my flight about a week before I left thanks […]
One Month Australia Itinerary
Australia is basically in the middle of nowhere so if you want to see this massive country, you really need time to do it. Even spending a month there isn’t long enough! I had just under 4 weeks to spend in this beautiful country and while I did a ton, there were definitely some must […]
My 2017 Travel Highlights
January 1, 2017 I was sitting on the runway at New York’s JFK Airport having a mental breakdown. After a year of being on the go followed by a December of non-stop travel where I was on a plane every 4-5 days, I was exhausted. I did not want to travel in 2017. In fact, […]
Surviving the Outback with Adventure Tours
The phrases “I don’t do bugs” and “the Outback” really do not go in the same sentence. But can you really come to Australia and not see the Outback? Even me, who is terrified of the tiniest bugs, had to experience it. AND I even camped! I know. You’re proud. I chose to do a […]
Sailing the Whitsunday Islands on True Blue Sailing’s New Horizon
I got a lot of mixed suggestions about where to visit in Australia. Some people said to ignore the west coast because there’s nothing there. Some said to skip the Gold Coast because it’s just a resort town. Some said to skip the Outback because it’s too hot. Some said to skip the Great Barrier […]
Conquering the Great Barrier Reef When You’re Terrified of the Ocean
If you travel to Australia and don’t visit the Great Barrier Reef, did you really visit Australia? Even someone like me, who is absolutely terrified of open water, had to visit one of the famous 7 Wonders of the World. And let me tell you, even if you’re so afraid of the ocean you can’t […]