Adelaide was never really in the plans. There were no big tourist sites like in Sydney and we didn't have friends there like in Melbourne. It was more like, "You want to keep going to Adelaide?" "Sure, why not." I hadn't formed the best opinion of the South Australian capital prior to visiting since … [Read more...] about Adelaide: Melbourne’s Hipster Kid Sister
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What to See on The Great Ocean Road
It's one of the most iconic drives in all of Australia, reminiscent of California's Pacific Coast Highway. The GOR has miles and miles of lush green forests, rocky beaches, and laid-back surfer towns. Although it's not on everyone's Australian to-do list like the Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier … [Read more...] about What to See on The Great Ocean Road
Being a Refugee in Melbourne
Considering I thought I would die of a heat stroke in Canberra, I was hoping for better luck in Melbourne. The looooonnnng drive took a lot out of us, but we got to Melbourne around 5 p.m., just as the dark clouds were looming overhead. We checked into the red, blocky Base Backpackers St. Kilda, … [Read more...] about Being a Refugee in Melbourne
Canberra: It’s Not Easy Being the ACT
If Sydney's the city you want to hook up with and Melbourne is the city you want to date, then you could say Canberra is that drunken one-night stand that you'd like to forget. Or so I came to believe when I told Sydneysiders that it was the next stop on my road trip. "Why are you going there?" I … [Read more...] about Canberra: It’s Not Easy Being the ACT
Being the Three Sisters
There are many variations on the Aboriginal legend. In all versions, there were three sisters, named Meehni, Wimlah and Gunneedoo, members of the Katoomba tribe living in the Blue Mountains. The first version says that their father, Tyawan, possessed a magic shinbone that transformed him into a … [Read more...] about Being the Three Sisters