We arrived in Broome midday and headed to our hotel for the night: Beaches of Broome. We were about an hour early for check-in, and they basically turned us away without even checking if our room was ready, simply saying 'No, come back at 2'. No matter - we had a cooler bag of snacks … Continue reading Stop Ten: Broome, WA (June 30 – July 4, 2017)
Stop Nine: Karijini, Samson Point & Eighty Mile Beach, WA (June 25-30, 2017)
Our drive to Karijini from Exmouth was our longest yet at 8hrs so we got up before the sun and were on the road by 6. The drive was pretty uneventful - the first several hours were just a straight shot on a one lane highway. James, Jeff and I shared the driving which was … Continue reading Stop Nine: Karijini, Samson Point & Eighty Mile Beach, WA (June 25-30, 2017)
Stop Eight: Coral Bay & Exmouth, WA (June 22-25, 2017)
For the first time since starting our WA trip, we were going to make the most of our (very) close proximity to the ocean and actually go in! It’s a bit of an understatement to say that we have acclimatized since leaving Canada and are a tad wussy with cold temperatures but nothing was going … Continue reading Stop Eight: Coral Bay & Exmouth, WA (June 22-25, 2017)
Stop Seven: Kalbarri & Monkey Mia, WA (June 18-21, 2017)
Less than a week in and we were already loving our trip up the West Coast. I know the phrase 'West Coast, Best Coast' is often applied to the US and Canada and (though I love Melbourne dearly) I was starting to think the same of Australia. As we drove from Cervantes to Kalbarri along … Continue reading Stop Seven: Kalbarri & Monkey Mia, WA (June 18-21, 2017)
Stop Six: Margaret River, Rottnest Island, Cervantes WA (June 12-17, 2017)
Having been to Western Australia only once, James and I couldn't wait to get back! And as an added bonus we were meeting our best friends Katie & Jeff there. When James and I moved to Melbourne nearly 3 years ago, we didn't know a soul. When I finally told my work I was moving … Continue reading Stop Six: Margaret River, Rottnest Island, Cervantes WA (June 12-17, 2017)
Stop Five: North Island, NZ (June 8 – 12, 2017)
I'm just going to come out and say it - New Zealand is the most beautiful country in the world. A bold statement, to be sure (particularly coming from a Canadian!) but it's true. Literally everywhere you turn looks like a photo out of National Geographic. Needless to say, we were so excited to get … Continue reading Stop Five: North Island, NZ (June 8 – 12, 2017)
Stop Four: Samoa (June 2 – 7, 2017)
When looking at the Lonely Planet guide for the South Pacific, the number one thing to do in Samoa is to stay in a beach fale and enjoy the gorgeous views of white sand and turquoise waters. It’s no wonder, and this was the laziest leg of our trip so far! We arrived at Faleolo … Continue reading Stop Four: Samoa (June 2 – 7, 2017)
Stop Three: Fiji (May 28 – June 2, 2017)
I have to say, after a few days in the jungle I was ready for a real bed, four walls, and a warm shower. Our stop in Nadi was a bit of a necessary one before heading to Taveuni and we picked a pretty vanilla spot to stay: The Hilton on Denarau Island. We were … Continue reading Stop Three: Fiji (May 28 – June 2, 2017)
Stop Two: Vanuatu (May 22 – 28, 2017)
I have to be honest, up until a few months ago I had never even heard of Vanuatu. Survivor fans may know of it, as three seasons (I believe) were filmed there but otherwise it hadn’t crossed my radar. After deciding to spend a bit of time in the South Pacific between leaving Melbourne and … Continue reading Stop Two: Vanuatu (May 22 – 28, 2017)
Stop One: Tasmania (May 16 – 21, 2017)
Well, it's official. James and I are unemployed and homeless and have set out on our biggest adventure yet. I don't think it's really sunk in yet that we have left Melbourne, the beautiful city that we called home for the last 2.5 years. Still, we're excited about what lies ahead. I'll be using this … Continue reading Stop One: Tasmania (May 16 – 21, 2017)
