Curious to know our exact Australia itinerary from the summer of 2015? Join me and discover Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef in 25 days. And if you want to be fully prepared, check out the essential travel guide with all the must-have documents you'll need to visit the Australian continent. The Guide…
Practical guide: plan your trip to Australia on your own
Planning a trip to Australia? With this guide, you'll learn all the key details and insider tips to organize an independent trip to Australia on your own. Australia is an incredible continent. Beaches of unique, world-renowned beauty, wildlife and plants you won't find anywhere else on Earth, turquoise waters, ancient rainforests,…
Whitsunday Island and Whitehaven Beach, welcome to paradise
Have you heard of Whitsunday Island and Whitehaven Beach? A paradise on Australia's East Coast that you simply can't leave off your itinerary. Ready to dive in? The 100+ islands of the Whitsunday archipelago make up one of the most stunning national parks along the Queensland coast. Even though it's not directly…
Cairns: A gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef
If you want to experience all the wonders of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, I know the ultimate base camp for you: Cairns. But wait, there's more… Just north of Cairns, two titans meet: the largest living organism on the planet, the Great Barrier Reef, and the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth, the 'Daintree Rainforest'. A…
Magnetic Island: The best way to spot wild koalas
If you want to see wild koalas and kick back on stunning white-sand beaches, don't miss Magnetic Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Why Magnetic Island: In search of Koalas. One of our main goals on our trip to Australia was spotting wild koalas. This famous marsupial, well known across…
The Great Barrier Reef at Lady Elliot Island: You'll never want to leave the water
Discover the sheer size of the Great Barrier Reef by snorkeling or scuba diving around Lady Elliot Island, a tiny, remote island in Australia. During our road trip along Australia's East Coast, many locals we chatted with asked about our itinerary. And almost every single one, upon hearing we'd be wrapping up our…