Author: Paul
Day Trip to Fraser Island
Day 55 – Fraser Island, Australia – 3:53 PM Check Fraser Island off the list of things to accomplish while in Australia. Leading up to my day tour of Fraser Island today, everyone I spoke to raved about the island and ensured me it was worth a visit. They were not wrong. Fraser Island, the […]
Relaxing in Rainbow Beach
Day 52 – Rainbow Beach, Australia – 12:00 a “Day 52″…I cannot believe I am 52 days into this round-the-world adventure. I also cannot believe that it is Christmas Day. Chances are I will wake up in the morning, put on a swimsuit and head to the beach to celebrate. I am not used to […]
3 Day Cruise Through the Whitsunday Islands
Day 50 – South of Mackay, Australia – 12:11 am I’m currently occupying a window seat on a 15 hour bus ride from Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beach. My five days in Airlie Beach have come to a close and I departed last night at 7:15 PM. For three of those five days, I, along […]
Airlie Beach & The Whitsunday Islands
Day 46 – Airlie Beach, Australia – 10:44 Airlie Beach is often described as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, a popular group of 74 islands in the Great Barrier Reef. I arrived last night around 9 pm after close to a 9 hour bus ride from Mission Beach. I was scheduled to depart Mission […]
Location of Hostels is Key
Day 44 – Mission Beach, Australia – 11:58a I’m currently sitting on Brooke’s Beach on Bingil Bay. This area is a section of Mission Beach, a 2-hour bus ride south of Cairns. I arrived around 10:30 am this morning. A shuttle was waiting to take me to Jackaroo Hostel, my accommodation for the night. On […]
A Day at the Cairns Lagoon and Esplanade
Day 44 – South of Cairns, Australia – 9:15 AM I wish I had one more day in Cairns. I really only had one day to experience the city as my first day was occupied waiting to check into my hostel. Unable to stow away my bags until reception opened, I was forced to wait […]
Hurry Up and Wait…To Check In to My Hostel
Day 42 – Cairns, Australia – 1:15 PM My day started this morning long before the sun rose. I woke at 2:40 AM in Christchurch, New Zealand to prepare for my 3:20 AM shuttle to the airport. Surprisingly enough, I was joined by five or six others who also woke at such a profane hour […]
New Zealand Summary
*Hover cursor over blue dots to reveal location and dates My month long excursion through the North and South Island of New Zealand is complete. I cannot believe it is over. Numerous people have asked if I consider my time in New Zealand a success. I believe I got everything out of New Zealand that […]
Christchurch: Rising from the Ruins
Day 40 – Christchurch, New Zealand – 9:52 PM Having completed a decent hike two days ago, yesterday I decided to explore the city of Christchurch. While checking in to my hostel last Thursday, I saw advertised a free walking tour of the city. Many of my hostel mates raved about this tour and told […]
Final Days In New Zealand
Day 39 – Christchurch, New Zealand – 6:51 PM Two and a half days are behind me in Christchurch and two remain. I arrived at the bus depot shortly before 2 PM last Thursday and made the long walk to my hostel, The Old Country House. This hostel has three small houses with a number […]