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Jan.30
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Kia Ora

Posted by in New Zealand, Trip

Kia Ora! We are in country number 15.5 (if we count Zimbabwe and Qatar as 0.25 each). New Zealand, the land of kiwi fruit, kiwi birds and chocolate fish. Oh, and it’s the adventure capital of the world too. We had just one afternoon to spend in Auckland. We managed to squeeze in a hike up Mount Eden to see a panorama of the city, followed by an evening in the pub sampling the local beer and wine, and watching Djokavic overcoming Wawrenka in the semi-final of the Australian Open….read more

Jan.27
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The Great Ocean Road

Posted by in Australia, Trip

The Great Ocean Road stretches along the south east coast of Australia. It was built to commemorate the soldiers killed during World War I, and is a beautiful coastal drive. On day one we set off from Melbourne towards Apollo Bay, with the plan of stopping off at any interesting places along the way. Our first stop was in the seaside town of Torquay, for an obligatory cake and coffee break. We accidentally ordered two of the biggest slices of carrot cake I have every seen. Oh well! We then…read more

Jan.24
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Phillip Island

Posted by in Australia, Trip

For the last 9 months we have relied on public transport, our little legs and bicycles to see the world. For the first time, we have a hire car, and intend to make full use of it. Our first destination is Phillip Island, a small island just off the coast of Victoria. The island seems to be fully geared to catering for every desire a tourist may have: crazy golf, carting, Go Ape, vineyards etc. However, the island also has beautiful, unspoilt beaches and lots of wildlife. We spent most…read more

Jan.22
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Good Morning Sports Fans

Posted by in Australia, Trip

I decided that it was time to escape the tropical heat of Brisbane and head south to visit Graham in Melbourne. I accidentally timed my visit rather well, with both the Australian Open and a Big Bash cricket game on while I was there. We had general ground passes for the tennis, but found out Andy Murray was due to play and managed to upgrade our passes so we could watch his match too. We arrived quite early and watched a bit of Goerges v. Koukalova before briefly catching up…read more

Mount Tambourine

Posted by in Australia, Trip

I have completed my final waitressing shift and have four weeks of adventures ahead of me, before I start working in Adelaide. On day one of this temporary liberty, Jimmy and I headed to Mount Tambourine. The name is slightly misleading, as it is actually a large plateau area in the Gold Coast Hinterland, with many walking tracks winding through the rainforest. We started the trip with a delicious lunch at the Vineyard. This was followed by a visit to the SkyWalk. Once again there were hundreds of eucalyptus trees,…read more

Jan.15
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Jan.10
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Stradbroke Island

Posted by in Australia, Trip

North Stradbroke island is the second largest sand island in the world, and is located just off the coast of Brisbane. Thankfully it is quite easy to get there on public transport: a local bus to the ferry terminal, followed by a half hour ferry crossing and then another bus journey once you reach the island to take you to Point Lookout. When I got on the ferry the sun was shining, but about half way across a torrential downpour started. By the time I reached the other side, the…read more