10 months it was in the end. 10 months to get from Brisbane to Perth … over the top of Australia. That’s a grand total of 8000km, in case you were wondering, which is roughly the same distance as flying from Sydney to London. And let me tell you, that’s a lot of driving! […]
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Sep
Sep
If there’s one thing Australia does well, it’s sensational landscapes and never was this brought home to me more than during our 10 month road trip across the country. Ancient, awe-inspiring and let’s be honest, just downright AMAZING, the diversity and enormity of the Australian countryside takes some beating. And never is this more […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Stories
10 Reasons I Fell in Love with Geraldton, Western Australia
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Sep
Sep
Sometimes in life you just stumble upon those destinations that, quite out of the blue, quite surprisingly, absolutely delight you! Yes you’ve heard a bit about them, read a bit about them, but nothing to suggest you were going to find the place anything special. But then you get there and something clicks, this […]
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Sep
Sep
Oh Fremantle! I could wax lyrical about this amazing spot in Australia, but for the sake of this introduction, I’ll just keep it short! Basically Fremantle, or Freo as it’s called, is where you want to be! Honestly, forget Perth people, this is the place to base yourself if you’re travelling, working or even […]
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Sep
Sep
Known for its huge iron ore industry, Port Hedland in Western Australia isn’t necessarily the first town you think of when visiting Australia! Gritty, remote and industrial, it’s certainly not Sydney’s Bondi Beach or Cairn’s Great Barrier Reef. Yet somehow Port Hedland does have a strange charm all of its own. Not least because […]
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Aug
Aug
Time is such a bizarre thing isn’t it?! It literally feels like I’ve just entered Western Australia, yet as I sit down to write this post, I’m shocked to discover it’s actually almost a year since I stepped across the border from the Northern Territory as part of 4wd budget road trip around Australia! A […]
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Aug
Aug
Well if you haven’t heard the news folks, then I’ve got to say you’re a bit late to the party! Either that or you’re not following me on Facebook or subscribed to my free newsletter, which you can do at the bottom of this article! Both terrible crimes regardless! And that’s because you’ve missed […]
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Aug
Aug
Having been brought up in the Channel Island of Jersey, I almost know the French historic city of St Malo like the back of my hand! Only an hour by ferry from Jersey, St Malo was the regular place for our school trips when we were young and day-drinking exploits as we got older! However, […]
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Aug
Aug
One of the jewels in Australia’s famous Top End, Litchfield National Park is an absolute must if you are spending any amount of time in the Northern Territory. Highly accessible and only a short drive from the capital Darwin, Litchfield National Park really is up there with Uluru, Kakadu and Nitmiluk, when it comes […]
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Aug
Aug
Who doesn’t love a good road trip? That wonderful feeling of driving along the highway with the wind blowing on your face and the radio blaring some great tunes really is hard to beat. Plus, travelling by car is the best option when it comes to having the most freedom. Just within the US […]