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Darwin & Surrounds: What Not to Do Darwin, Kakadu, and Nitmulik were on our six-week trip around Australia as part of our outback section.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you can read about our whole trip here. We spent the first part near Adelaide, then Margaret River, went up to Exmouth, then made our way to Darwin via Broome and the Kimberleys. It was fantastic and I’ve loved sharing all the great parts and the not-so-great parts. When I travel, I tend to over plan, it’s just who I am. Please don’t tell me not to over plan, that just doesn’t work for me.  In fact, whenever I don’t books something ahead of time or don’t do the

Part Four: The Kimberley of Australia & 5 Can’t Miss Places The Kimberley region  is the fourth part of our 45 days around Australia.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read about the whole trip here. Part one was spent in Adelaide and Surrounds, part two in Perth and Surrounds, and then Exmouth, Karijini, and Broome. Now we are up to Broome to Darwin. There is so much to share in this part that I’m breaking it up. I’ll cover the Kimberley region in the post, and my next post I’ll share all about Darwin, Litchfield, Kakadu, and Nitmuluk. This is the part of the trip I was most excited about.  There is so much rugged outback with waterfalls, canyons, and all kinds of walking trails.

Broome, Australia We recently finished 6 weeks around Australia and let me tell you, I loved it. If you’ve followed our trip, you know we went to some very remote places. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you can read the overview of our trip here. One of the areas we did was to drive from Exmouth via Karijini to Broome, Australia.  If you missed our post on Exmouth and Karijini, check it out now. Broome was so hyped up to us by Aussies and other travelers that we had huge expectations.  When we first arrived, it was pretty lackluster.  It’s a tiny beach town, it’s hot, and it’s not pedestrian friendly.  However, the longer I stayed, the more I

  The Australia Outback: Exmouth, Karijini, & Broome Exmouth to Broome via Karijini is the third part of our 45 days around Australia.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read about the whole trip here. Part one was spent in Adelaide and Surrounds, then Perth and Surrounds and now we are up north to Exmouth, Karijini, and Broome. We’ve been to Exmouth before but have not been to Karijini and we had heard it was supposed to be one of the most amazing places in Australia.  We also hadn’t gone to Broome yet, which is also an Aussie favorite.  Enjoy these photos of our time there. Exmouth, Australia Originally, we had thought about snorkeling with the whale sharks again, but didn’t end

Planning a trip to Western Australia’s Margaret River area? There’s an easy trip out to Wave Rock you can take, if you have the time. It is a long drive out to the rock, but personally I found it worth it. Yes, we are talking about a rock here, but stay with me. It’s an unique part of Australia, and well worth the visit. Just plan to spend the night out there. Here’s how to plan your trip from Margaret River to Wave Rock. Margaret River to Wave Rock in Western Australia Margaret River Much like Barossa Valley, we wanted to be able to really enjoy the wine, so we did a tour so neither of us had to drive. However, this time

Planning a trip to Adelaide, Australia?  Not sure where to start on the planning? There’s essentially three major areas near Adelaide that you want  make sure you see. Don’t miss Kangaroo Island and Barossa Valley. Here’s how to make sure you get the most out of each of the areas. Adelaide  Australia Barossa Valley For Barossa Valley, we wanted to be able to really enjoy the wine, so we did a tour so neither of us had to drive. It was a great decision. Where We Stayed:  Big4 Adelaide Shores Caravan Park Favorite Part: Barossa Valley is very unique in that they really embrace the history of the area. On our tour, our guide was very good about telling us all

Australia is big. Like really big. For some reason, it’s a common misconception that it’s not that big and can be done in a week. No, it can’t. Sorry, but it can’t. My husband and I spent 3 years there. We did a final 45 day trip around the country before we left and I have to say, it was well-planned. If you want to plan a trip to Australia, this is a good way to tackle it. I’m sharing an overview of what we did today and follow up posts in the coming weeks. Trip Breakdown: Adelaide, Barossa Valley, & Kangaroo Island We’ve spent very little time in Adelaide and Barossa Valley and no time on Kangaroo Island.  I

Have you ever been traveling and someone tells you “oh you definitely have to see the sunset” and then doesn’t tell you where or how to see that sunset? I mean, I’ve always heard that Santorini sunsets were amazing but had to search for a place that wasn’t over crowded to see them. This brings me to today’s post. I want to talk about 6 places to see amazing sunsets or sunrises in Australia.  I’m a sucker for a great sun shot. Especially if there’s a beach included. The best part? Each of these locations is great no matter the time of day. 6 Places to See Amazing Australian Sunsets 1. Behind the Sydney Opera House, New South Wales This one

Australia is an amazing country, but it’s far. From basically ever other country. A lot of people ask me what’s the point of going that far? I mean, there’s other beaches, right? Of course. But really, Australia has a lot to offer. More than beaches. And no, the animals are not going to kill you. For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I lived in Australia for 3 years.  I made a “bucket list” before we went and I’ve been reflecting on how much we’ve accomplished. We have done everything on the original list and then some. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Australia, this is for you. 150 reasons why you need to get there.  Australia