5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming an Expat in Australia
Cultural differences and cost of living are just a few of the things to consider before becoming an American expat in Australia.
Cultural differences and cost of living are just a few of the things to consider before becoming an American expat in Australia.
Tahiti and Fiji are two of the most popular South Pacific islands included in ’round the world trips.
The perfect introduction to Australia’s most popular city.
Here are 5 of my epic adventures during a month of travel in New Zealand.
I caught 3 matches on 3 different continents, and they were all exciting.
Kangaroos, surfing, and the Outback were all I knew of Australia before I visited in January. I quietly hoped it would surprise me, and as you’ll see below, there were …
Dare #4 From Stu: I dare you to get a hamburger with the lot in Australia from a real fish and chip shop (that encompasses the following ingredients) – fried …
I booked my departure flight from Australia out of Melbourne for the end of January because it seemed like a noteworthy city to visit. It was only after talking to …
On my last day in Sydney, before a night bus to Melbourne, Bonnie took me on a 1/2 day tour which included a few errands she needed to run. The …
Bonnie was new to couchsurfing, and I was her third guest. She worked in Sydney, and lived with Tom and Eliza in Newtown, a very close suburb to downtown Sydney. …
After an afternoon at the Opera House, my next day in Sydney was dedicated to checking out Bondi Beach. It was a short train and bus ride to get …
The rains of Queensland were a thing of the past by the time I reached Sydney (and later Melbourne). Aside from a thunderstorm during the soccer match, my days were …
After catching a bit of sport at the soccer match, I spent the following day around the Darling Harbor area of Sydney. The first stop was the Queen Victoria Building …
I caught a glimpse of the Australian A-League soccer schedule when I was couchsurfing with Ben in Brisbane. I had noticed Sydney FC had a home game around the time …
After saying goodbye to Michael and Ann in Trinity Beach, I was picked up by a shuttle for my 1/2 day snorkeling excursion on the Great Barrier Reef. Michael had …
I visited the obligatory zoo when I was in Cairns. I missed the Steve Irwin Australia Zoo, which is spoken highly of in The Lonely Planet, so I was overdue. …
I like hostels. My mom didn’t think I’d be tolerant of them like I was when I was 21, however they allow me to travel to fantastic places, and are …
We awoke on the third day to glorious sunshine. At least glorious to most on board. When I heard we’d be on Whitehaven Beach for 2.5 hours in the …
I slept surprisingly well for my first night aboard a sailboat. We had anchored down in a protected area off one of the islands so the water was quite calm. …
After a rain soaked Fraser Island trip, I was hoping for smooth sailing under blue skies for my 3 day/2 night sail aboard the mighty maxi yacht Apollo (green/yellow 80-foot …