Category: Australia
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Renting a Campervan in Australia: Everything You Need to Know
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We have been dreaming about living out of a campervan for a while. When we had two unplanned weeks in Australia, we decided it was the perfect time to test it out. Renting a campervan in Australia was the ideal way to try it. Plus, we could see more of…
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Thoughts about the Australian Bushfires
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The fires in Australia are consuming so many of my thoughts recently. I wanted to pull some information together from our research to share. We are currently following many other travelers that are really engaged in things happening around the world. We have realized that others may not have as…
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Things to Know Before Traveling to Australia
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Spending a month in Australia wasn’t on our original plan at all. When we were originally planning our trip, we knew that we could swing a couple weeks there to celebrate Steph’s mom’s birthday. The closer we got to that date, it became clear that making the jump from Australia…
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10 Fantastic Steps Along The Great Ocean Road
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One of the most recommended things to do in Australia is the Great Ocean Road. It was a project completed by veterans returning from WW2 and serves as a memorial to those lost in WW1. The road curves right along the coast through a few beautiful national parks. The traditional…
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Five Cool Melbourne Spots to Embrace Your Inner Hipster
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Melbourne, Australia, was the last stop on our road trip with my mom. We planned three nights there to explore the city and spend time just hanging out. The weather wasn’t the best, with rainy, chilly days. We made the best of it, though, and found some amazing spots. We…
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Phillip Island: Watch the Penguin Parade and Other Highlights
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When you hear that there is a place where you can watch a real life penguin parade, do you even need to think about it? Our answer was definitely no. Phillip Island is a small island connected by a short bridge to the mainland of Australia. It’s about 90 minutes…
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Off the Beaten Path in the Outback and South Australia
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It has been hard to figure out exactly what defines “the Outback” because there are some definitions about rain and climate and others that just say it’s in the middle of Australia. The third and final part of our Outback favorites are all places in South Australia that may or…
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An Outback Road Trip: The Best Stops on the Stuart Highway
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Our strategy for our Australian road trip in the camper van was to drive to the Northern Territory from Melbourne as quickly as possible and then slowly make our way back to Melbourne over two weeks. That meant a few long drive days with many podcasts and playlists on the…
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The Outback: Three Days in The Red Center of Australia
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Sharing our three day road trip through the Red Center of Australia
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Yarra Valley, Australia: A Weekend with Vineyards and Unique Animals
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Driving into the Yarra Valley, we were blown away by the views of the beautiful green valleys and rows and rows of vines. It’s hard to go wrong when you are visiting a wine region, but this area took our breath away. Being only an hour from Melbourne, it’s easy…