Tag Archives: Australia

The Saturday City: Cairns

Cairns is Australia’s gateway to northern Queensland. From here you can visit the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree rainforest, the Atherton tablelands, Cape Tribulation, and much more. Cairns is a pretty typical tropical city in that life focuses here on relaxing, staying cool, moving slowly, and enjoying nature. Cairns is small with a population [...]


The Weekly Photo: Royal Botanical Gardens

The Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, Australia


Is This Really Travel?

For the last three months, I’ve been traveling around Australasia visiting New Zealand, Fiji, and Australia (for the second time). I’ve noticed something interesting- a lot of  the travelers I see are  young (18-24) gap year kids and most never consider leaving “the beaten track.” Don’t get me wrong- I am happy to see people [...]


Airline Review: Qantas

This wasn’t my first time with Qantas. I flew from Sydney to L.A. in 2008 but my recent trip with them from London to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Auckland gave me a chance to look at them with fresh eyes. Qantas maintains a good reputation around the world among fliers. They have never crashed [...]


The Weekly Photo: Serenity in Western Australia

Serenity on the Beach in Western Australia


The Weekly Photo: Sunrise in Karijini

Sunrise in Karijini National Park, Western Australia


Free Stuff to do in Sydney

Besides being Australia’s largest city, Sydney is also its most visited. (and, contrary to popular belief, it is not the country’s capital!) Sydney has an incredible variety of attractions and sights to see and, while Sydney can be pricey, its great outdoors, stunning scenery, and a few attractions are free. So when you find yourself [...]


The Weekly Photo: Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House, Sydney Australia


The Weekly Photo: King’s Canyon

Sunset at the King’s Canyon Campsite


The Saturday City: Sydney

It’s not often I get awed by man made wonders. I tend to fawn over nature more than I do steel and concrete. Yet I did exactly that when I gazed upon the Sydney Harbor Bridge. My heart skipped a beat. My jaw dropped. I “OOOOed” and “AHHHed.” “Wow.” I said to my friend. It [...]