For the last two weeks we’ve been in New Zealand, driving around the North Island in our beautiful (bright green) campervan. We rented her from Jucy Rentals and her name is Roxy. We love her.
Part 1 of our fun times in Cairns… Part 2 of Cairns…mostly (actually all) snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef:
We arrived in Auckland on the 11th and headed straight to Rachel’s friend’s house. Rosie and Ross were extremely welcoming and made us feel immediately at home, even cooking us an incredible roast dinner! We stayed there for two nights and spent our time playing with their two kids and planning our upcoming epic road … More Campervanning NZ’s North Island (Part 1 – Bay of Islands, Coromandel & Rotorua)
Fun times in Townsville & Magnetic Island…
So I’ve been in Cairns for just under two weeks. Yep. Two whole weeks. Let me just begin by saying that while it is a very nice place, Cairns is not somewhere you want to spend two weeks with not very much money. We arrived last Monday evening and were met at the bus stop … More Cairns – A Whole Lot Of Nothing
Whenever I’ve said to anyone ‘oh I’m going to Cairns soon’, their first response is always ‘you HAVE to stay at Gilligan’s, it’s amazing!’. So we did. And it is. Amazing, that is. In fact it’s more of a hotel than a hostel, with rooms ranging from private two bed rooms, right up to the … More Hostel Review: Gilligan’s, Cairns
This was honestly one of the best experiences of, not only this trip, but maybe of my life…sailing the Whitsundays!
Yesterday I fulfilled a dream that I’ve had for quite some time now…to learn to scuba dive. Okay, so I’m not qualified or anything, but this was my first taster session and I loved it…PADI course anyone?
On my last full day in Cairns I finally did one of the things I’ve always dreamt about (it’s even on my bucket list)…scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef! It was absolutely incredible and definitely lived up to my expectations. You can read all about it here, in the article I wrote for Gap Daemon … More Scuba Diving The Great Barrier Reef
1. Stay at Gilligan’s hostel, right in the centre of the city and with plenty of deals on offer! 2. Go for coffee at Bang on Spence Street. The drinks and food are great, the atmosphere is wicked and the staff are pretty easy in the eye! 3. Visit Cairns Regional Art Gallery. The $5 … More Top 10 Things To Do In Cairns
Roo Around The World 