When the idea of visiting Cairns first came up, I got pretty excited about finally seeing the Great Barrier Reef – and thought that was all. A 9-day self-drive holiday around Cairns led us to discover so much more beyond the beautiful reefs – from ancient rainforests and waterfalls to coffee plantations and […]
It’s easy to feel excited about race day the moment you land in the Gold Coast. As our uber car took us to our accommodation, we could see event volunteers already busy setting up tents and temporary steel barricades lining the endless coastline. “Coming for the big race?” our driver whipped out the pick-up line […]
In a month-long backpacking trip Down Under, Gold Coast was my first stop, largely thanks to Scoot. Without any plan, I headed straight to Snapper Rocks to catch the annual Quiksilver Pro surfing competition having read about it in the in-flight magazine. The tone has been set. It was always gonna be the sea, the […]
The Dandenong Ranges are a group of rolling hills less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne City, filled with lush greenery, beautiful gardens and scenic lookouts. We found the perfect, self-pampering retreat in a countryside cottage in the valley town of Olinda. Couldn’t have ended our road trip in a better way after sleeping in […]
After the past few days of coastal walks and mountain hikes, Yarra Valley was the perfect place to simply chill and indulge our taste buds, with its plentiful wineries and local produce farms. It’s a scenic drive through the rolling vineyards and you can simply stop at any of the cellar doors for (free) wine-tasting. […]
The Grampians National Park is a stunning range of mountains in Victoria, just 3hrs’ drive from either Port Campbell or Melbourne City. The park offers many bushwalking trails that pass through varying terrains of canyons, waterfalls and peaks; some with gorgeous sunsets overlooking the mountains while others allow you to get up close with wild […]
After our first stretch of Great Ocean Road and a magical night under the stars at Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park, we were ready for our second leg! Highlight of the day was supposed to be 12 Apostles at our end point, but the pitstops along the way were equally enjoyable. The drive between Lorne and […]