After my city rejuvenation in Christchurch and Auckland I was eager to get back into some nature exploration. On Thursday, Albert dropped me off at the bus station downtown for my day trip up north to explore the appropriately-named Bay of Islands. I booked the cheapest day tour I could find through Intercity, which is … More North Island and Auckland Part 2
I’m thrilled to report that after two full days in two big New Zealand cities my trip is back on track. Looking back to Franz Josef, I heard via my new friends on Instagram that most people were able to get out on Tuesday as they led a convoy of cars out through the south. … More Christchurch and Auckland Part 1
Sometimes things go wrong when you travel. Sometimes you get sick and have to see a doctor, like I did in Sweden, or sometimes your train hits a truck, like mine did in New Mexico. And then sometimes you have to get choppered out of a small town because you are stranded by road closures … More New Zealand: Franz Joseph via Christchurch
The two flights from Tasmania to Cairns via Sydney were not great – my ears were hurting pretty badly from the pressure. But as soon as I stepped out of the airport and felt the tropical heat and humidity I immediately felt better. I was surrounded by green mountains and could already feel the chill … More Cairns Part 2
My trip reached peak-epic in Northern Queensland, with Cairns (pronounced “cans”) as my home base. I had two incredible adventures, and honestly words and pictures can hardly capture the experience. I will try my best, starting with my second but more memorable activity in the Great Barrier Reef. On Tuesday morning I checked out of … More Cairns Part 1: Great Barrier Reef
I left the Melbourne hostel on Saturday morning while it was still dark out for my short early morning flight to Launceston, Tasmania, meeting up with Megan and met her boyfriend Zach who kindly drove us to the airport. Tassie, as Australians abbreviate it, is an island state just south of Melbourne, giving outsiders an … More Tasmania
In Australia, Melbourne and Sydney have historically competed to be known as the country’s biggest and most important city. Neither has ever really won, and as a result they developed their capitol in between the two, in Canberra. The country has 6 states and 2 territories: New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Queensland (Cairns), South … More Melbourne
After a good sleep I was ready to start my adventures. On Sunday I got out of the city and took a day trip to the Blue Mountains, given that the weather forecast said cloudy but thunderstorms the next few days. Another bonus – on Sundays Sydney’s transit fares cap out at $2.80 ($1.90 US), … More Sydney Part 2
So, my first few days in Australia have been pretty fantastic. I’ve seen amazing wildlife, beaches, mountains, and city. I’ve conquered any jetlag with my mantra “If I just keep walking I can’t fall asleep, right?” But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start at the beginning. I left from work at 2pm on Thursday … More Sydney Part 1
Hey, I’m going on a 3.5 week solo trip to Australia and New Zealand! I’ve got a really awesome adventure planned and truly can’t wait; it has been way too long since I’ve done a big solo trip. Here are the logistics: November 21 – December 16 (25 days) Fly NYC to Sydney (4 nights) … More Australia and New Zealand
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