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5 Tips for the ULTIMATE Byron Bay to Cairns trip!

Last month, we (my friends from Sydney Uni and I) decided to tour up the East Coast of Australia from Sydney to Byron Bay, stopping off at Surfers Paradise, Brisbane and Cairns. I grew up in Austria, a country, which makes up 1% the area of Australia – pretty small right? No beaches, no big […]

5 Reasons NOT To Visit Australia

1. Beaches will no longer impress you via GIPHY Australia is brimming with beautiful beaches including Bondi, Whitehaven and drum roll please... world recordbreaker for the 'whitest sand' Hyams Beach. No other beach will EVER compare. 2. You'll become a fan of big rocks via GIPHY One thing that Australia does well is big rocks. […]

10 FREE ways to experience Melbourne

Marvellous Melbourne was voted the world's most liveable city not just once - but SIX times you guys! That's pretty good going. But for me what makes a place liveable is the stuff you can do without blowing your hard earned cash. Here are our top 10 FREE things to do while you're in Melbourne. […]

HOW TO ESCAPE MELBOURNE'S COLD WINTER?

I never imagined Australia could get THAT cold in winter, next time I move to another country I will definitely research the weather before packing! Something else I never imagined as a European, was that I would have to go NORTH to find the warmth. Well, we are Down Under after all. On the 1st of […]

A breathtaking day hike through the picturesque hinterland of the Gold Coast

After two months of city life, I wanted a break, a real break. I really needed to escape the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. My little holiday to the Gold Coast was already a big step in the right direction, but after some good time on the beach, huge parties and a scenic sunset kayak […]

The 5 best kept secret beaches of Australia!

Bondi Beach is undoubtedly the most famous beach in Australia. This stretch of sand is located 7km east of Sydney and tops the list of popular tourist destinations. While Bondi is beautiful and a lot of fun - it’s also crowded with tourists and not at all what you would call a peaceful getaway. Bondi […]

The water maze of the Gold Coast; Exploring the inland waterways in a kayak

  Born and raised in the Netherlands I basically breathe water. So what do you do when you get the opportunity to join in on a kayak tour? Ow yes count me in please! And what if this tour includes delicious wine, beautiful sunsets and (my all-time favourite) tasty cheese! Then you got me hooked. […]

Surf lesson east coast

Can Gold Coast cure my lack of surfing ability?

Alright guys it is time! Time for me to step up the game. After several attempts during a gorgy-teenage-surfing-summer-camp in France, some private lessons from a hot Ozzie boy at the tropical beaches of Brasil (free of charge for Blonde, Dutch girls, lucky me) it was time to give my surfing moves one last and […]

How to spend 2 days on Fraser Island!

With its rainforests, white sandy beaches, freshwater creeks and crystal clear lakes, it's not hard to understand why Fraser Island gained its world heritage listed status. Thousands of travellers descend upon the island each year to explore this natural, rugged, untapped paradise and this year I was lucky enough to be one of them. The […]

Tips for the female backpacker 

I shouldn't have to write a blog post separately just for the ladies, but unfortunately, there are differences between the two genders in the vast majority of cases. This is a short and sweet list of things I found that were especially helpful for me while I was travelling Asia. Keep toilet roll with you […]

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