From November 2011 until September 2012 I travelled around the world…this was the itinerary:
6 weeks in SE Asia – Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
2 and half months in Australia – Melbourne, Sydney, Bryon Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane,, Fraser Island, Whitsundays, Townsville, Magnetic Island & Cairns
5 weeks in New Zealand – Rented a campervan and drove from Auckland to Christchurch and everywhere else in between
2 weeks in Fiji – FeeJee Experience around the main land and then a bit of island hopping
Finally 1 month in the USA, travelling from West to East Coast and back to Camp Sloane for the summer.
I spent just under two weeks driving around New Zealand’s North Island before heading to the South Island, and during those weeks I found so many awesome things to see and do…compiling this list was pretty hard! But here they are, my top ten things to do if you’re ever on the North Island: 1. … More Top 10 Things To Do On New Zealand’s North Island
This week we made it to the South Island, and the other day Rachel and I did something I’ve always wanted to do, climb Franz Josef Glacier, down on the south west coast. And it was amazing…we went right up onto the glacier itself, walking all over the ice, with crampons and everything! So cool.
We arrived in Waitomo at about 4pm and set up camp at the nearby Top 10 Holiday Park, where we had dinner, watched a movie and headed to bed, ready for the exciting day that followed. The next morning we made our way to the Glowworm caves and went on a guided tour (and boat … More Campervanning NZ’s North Island (Part 2 – Waitomo, Taupo, Tongariro & Wellington)
The other day I jumped out of a plane at 15,000ft with only my tandem partner Scott and a parachute attached to me. And it. Was. Immense. I can’t even explain it properly. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and now I’ve done it. That’s another thing ticked off my Bucket List! You can … More Skydiving…The Biggest Thrill Of My Life
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
Roo Around The World 