Category: Australia
Australia & New Zealand, Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years after a solo sabbatical through Australia and New Zealand, I came back — same part of the world, completely different journey Read more →
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After the Three Capes: A Weekend in Hobart
My sister and I finished Three Capes Track hike on Thursday afternoon and hopped on the Gray Line bus back to Hobart. I booked it mainly because the departure time lined up perfectly with our early return to Port Arthur, but the bonus was that the ticket included two stops: a chocolate shop (always welcome)… Read more →
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Hiking the Three Capes Track with My Sister
At the end of November 2025, my sister and I finally set foot on the Three Capes Track in Tasmania. It was her first time backpacking—real backpacking, with everything on her back for multiple days—and something we had been quietly working toward for months. The planning unfolded in phases. First came the big question: could… Read more →
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Port Douglas: Where Rainforest Meets Reef (Revisited)
I returned to Far North Queensland at the end of October, the day after our Great Ocean Road drive, stepping off the plane in Cairns into the familiar hot, thick, tropical air. Fifteen years had passed since my first visit to Port Douglas, and it felt like a real treat to return—this time with my… Read more →
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Our Great Ocean Road Adventure
We set out from Melbourne on a rainy day—not exactly auspicious—but that didn’t dampen our spirits. Our goal: a 3.5-day drive along one of the world’s most scenic coastal roads, the Great Ocean Road. Along the way, we were lucky enough to spot kangaroos, koalas, platypus, and little penguins. You can watch all our wildlife… Read more →
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