Top 5 Things to do in Darwin, Australia

The city of Darwin and its incredible natural surroundings encompass what some call Australia’s ‘Top End’. As the name suggests, this is the tropical area in the far north of the country, part of the Northern Territory. Although it doesn’t see as many backpacking visitors as other parts of Australia, Darwin and the Top End … Read more

How to Spend 72 Hours in Alice Springs, Australia

There is nowhere else in the world like Central Australia. Its sweeping desert landscapes dotted with opportunities for adventure, cast of colorful outback characters, captivating Aboriginal culture, and much more, means no two visits are ever the same Alice Springs, located at the beating heart of Australia, is the ideal city to base yourself to … Read more

Port Douglas & The Great Barrier Reef

Port Douglas & The Great Barrier Reef

Drive from Cairns to Port Douglas For our ventures to visit the Great Barrier Reef, we flew into Cairns with a plan to visit two key attractions – snorkeling at the Agincourt Reefs and a visit to the Kuranda Rainforests.  We landed in heavy rain which was worrisome, and was very glad when we heard … Read more

Melbourne

Our Melbourne 3-Day Itinerary with Kids

Melbourne was easily our favorite city in Australia. I think the best way to describe Melbourne is that it has a bit of everything. With the many open air cafes, there’s an element of Europe to parts of the city; but at the same time there are multi-cultural pockets throughout the city to satisfy any … Read more