Destinations

  • Mossman Gorge, Australia ðŸ‡¦ðŸ‡º

    Mossman Gorge, Australia ðŸ‡¦ðŸ‡º

    The Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre provides everything you need to plan your visit to Mossman Gorge. The centre has an Indigenous art gallery, gift shop, café, restrooms, and shower facilities. Mossman Gorge is managed by the local Kuku Yalanji people, offering visitors an authentic Indigenous cultural experience. Your visit helps preserve and share their culture,… Read more

  • Cape Tribulation, Australia🇦🇺

    Cape Tribulation, Australia🇦🇺

    When I think of Australia, I picture the Outback: dry, desert like landscapes and a general lack of water. So, imagine my mind being blown when I found myself in the Daintree Rainforest to learn it’s the oldest continuous tropical rainforest. I was marveling at its beauty and, by my definition, defying what I thought… Read more

  • Cairns, Australia 🇦🇺 TOC

    Cairns, Australia 🇦🇺 TOC

    Cairns itself wasn’t necessarily the main focus of our time in Queensland. Instead, we used Cairns as our home base and spent most of our time venturing out on day trips and drive to the surrounding areas before coming back each night. I’ll put the logistical legwork here: packing, transportation, accommodations, and the general locations… Read more

  • Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

    Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

    Melbourne was our first stop in Australia, and when Melbourne says winter, they mean winter. Oddly enough the city doesn’t get snow and Melbourne is closer to Antarctica than it is to Darwin. It was actually a pretty good place to start our Australian adventure. It gave us a chance to adjust to the country, get… Read more

  • Australia 🇦🇺 TOC

    Australia 🇦🇺 TOC

    So, What Does “Australia TOC” Mean? A table of contents and jumping-off point for hopefully the beginning of planning your own trip to Australia. I’ll share how I planned the trip, how we traveled around the country, where we stayed, and what we packed. At the bottom, you’ll find links to more specific posts about… Read more

  • Packing List

    Packing List

    This is the basic packing list I keep in my laptop notes to help us pack for every trip. We make changes depending on how long we’re traveling, the weather, and what activities we have planned like swimming, hiking, or rock climbing. But this is a great jumping off point. Our travel style tends to… Read more