The Day I Jumped out of a Perfectly Good Plane
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I’ve waited years for this… it’s time for my first SKYDIVE! Today seems like a good day to jump out of a plane! Continue reading
Category Archives: RTW
Mission Beach, Australia
Mission Beach is a sleepy seaside town. I’ve come with my own mission (to skydive) but I enjoy a few quiet days here walking the shore and eating pizza (you’re not surprised). Continue reading
Welcome to Cairns
I’ve arrived in Cairns, Australia — home to the Great Barrier Reef and yet another pretty lagoon. Enjoy these miscellaneous photos from my week here. Continue reading
Helicopter Ride over the Great Barrier Reef
I’ve longed to see the Great Barrier Reef from above, and today is my chance! I take a helicopter flight over this dramatic seascape. Continue reading
Scuba School: Great Barrier Reef Edition
Another bucket item checked off: I earn my Open Water dive license while in Cairns! I recap my return to ‘school’ and share underwater photos from the Great Barrier Reef. Continue reading
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation
An exciting day trip to visit deadly critters lurking in the rainforest followed by sampling wattleseed ice cream on our way back to Cairns. Continue reading
Greyhound: Gateway to Australia
If you’re curious how I’ve navigated the east coast of Australia, I can tell you in one word: Greyhound. Continue reading
Did Somebody Say Lobstah?
My day trip to the Pinnacles is jam-packed with playful koalas, a lobster factory tour, and riding a 4WD vehicle over sand dunes. Continue reading
The Pinnacles
Giant limestone fingers reach out of the ground like rising zombies at the Pinnacles desert in Western Australia. Continue reading
Cycling in Paradise: Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island… an incongruent name for one of the most stunning places on earth. I rent a bike and admire that turquoise water all over the island. Continue reading