We arrived in Rainbow Beach on Friday afternoon, and after 3 amazing days out in the bush in Noosa we were absolutely exhausted. So our first night was spent just cooking dinner and chilling out in the hammocks at our hostel, Pippies Beachhouse. On Saturday we had a lovely lie in, after a proper night’s … More No Rain In Rainbow Beach!
Our last few days in Surfers Paradise were much of the same. The rain didn’t let up until Thursday, which just happened to be Australia Day, so we headed to the beach to meet Eugene and Lucas, our friends from Byron Bay. It was a sweet afternoon, just spent chilling with friends in the (tiny … More Crazy/Lazy Days In Brisbane
1. Visit the Gallery of Modern Art. 2. Go to the Queensland Museum. 3. Wander around the Southbank (and go to the markets on a weekend). 4. Watch all the dancers rehearsing on the Southbank. 5. Visit Streets Beach on the Southbank (as you can probably tell, I really quite liked the Southbank!)…there’s a man-made … More Top 10 Things To Do In Brisbane
1. Stay at Byron Beach Resort (BB). 2. Learn to surf (BB or SP). 3. Walk to the Lighthouse (BB). 4. Dance the night away at Cheeky Monkeys bar/restaurant/club (BB). 5. Book something through Wicked Travel…and then get to use their computers and Internet for free! (BB).
Upon arrival at Surfers Paradise Backpackers Resort you will be greeted with a smile and a guide on what the hostel has to offer…which is a lot. Not only is there a swimming pool and a fully licensed bar (with sofas and tv), but there is also a big tv room, ping pong and pool … More Hostel Review: Backpackers Resort, Surfers Paradise
This could be para, para, paradise…or not. Our last few days in Byron were pretty epic, with some fun in the sun, a couple of great nights out and, best of all, a big BBQ with our new friends on our last day. Then it was off to Surfers Paradise which, although only an hour … More Surfers Paradise?
This place was an absolute god-send to us during our time in Sydney…a gorgeous, glass fronted building, with beautiful gadgets everywhere. And best of all? It’s pretty much the only place in the city that you can get completely free (and unlimited) use of the Internet, either on all the macs around the store or … More Apple Store Challenge: Sydney, Australia
This week in Byron Bay we became friends with a couple of people from our hostel and yesterday we decided to have a big Aussie BBQ…the sun shone, the food was yum and it was a great way to say goodbye to our new friends as we moved on to our next destination this morning.
Okay, so the word ‘sunny’ in the title of this post might be a little misleading as the sun didn’t actually come out until yesterday. Yep, that’s right, we’re in Byron Bay, surfing capital of Australia’s East Coast, and it rained, poured, tipped it down for 4 days straight! Fun huh? Not. Well it hasn’t … More Sunny Days In Byron Bay
1. Wander round the Botanical Gardens and marvel at the bats. 2. Go to the Sydney Aquarium and see all the fishes…little and large. 3. Visit Manly beach…if only to decide that it’s far too crammed full of people and you never want to go again. 4. Go for NYE and see the fireworks…best in … More Top 10 Things To Do In Sydney
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