Queensland
Adventures in Queensland
The ULTIMATE 2 week Sydney to Brisbane road trip Itinerary
If you’re looking for the quintessential Aussie experience, then a Sydney to Brisbane road trip is absolutely perfect for you. World-famous buildings, koalas, golden beaches and awesome surf make this stretch a bucket list filled adventure. If there’s only one…
10 of the best things you can do in and around Cairns
For many backpackers, Cairns is either the start or the end point for their Australian east coast road trip. With an amalgamation of tropical rain forests, golden beaches and of course the Great Barrier reef all within close reach, it’s…
Is the cheapest Great Barrier Reef tour any good? My review of Compass Cruises
Diving the Great Barrier Reef has been cemented into my bucket list for years. I love everything about the ocean. It calms me down, it excites me, it fascinates me. You’ve probably heard scientists say that we know more about…
What to pack for your Whitsundays sailing tour
Sailing the Whitsundays is definitely a trip you need to add to your Australia Bucket list. The first time I was in Australia I took a quick day trip to the Whitsundays with the awesome Ocean Rafting. I was whizzed…
This is what it’s like sailing the Whitsundays with Matador
There are so many things on the ‘must do’ list when you’re visiting Australia, and sailing the Whitsundays is definitely one of them. When I last visited Australia I took a day trip over to Whitehaven Beach with Ocean Rafting which…
One day on Magnetic Island and a glimpse into Townsville
Did you know that Australia has over 8,200 islands off its coast? How insane is that! Many are a bit tricky to get to but others such as North Stradbroke Island, the Whitsunday Islands and, of course, Magnetic Island are…
An afternoon taking in the Glass House Mountains
Just a short drive from Brisbane you can find yourself in a whole different world. High rises and busy roads are replaced with sudden peaks springing up from the ground, birds singing away and plenty of winding walkways to clear…
How to take a relaxing day trip to Stradbroke Island
When Tom and I stopped in Brisbane for a few months we made a list of everything we wanted to do while we were there. Some of them we managed to tick off earlier on such as visiting the weekend…
My day at Brisbane’s Paniyiri Greek Festival
When an email dropped into my inbox last week asking if I would like to check out Brisbane’s Paniyiri Greek Festival, my first thought was ‘what’s that?’. But after mentioning it to a couple of local friends and hearing their…