Category Archive: Australia

Snorkelling The Great Barrier Reef

After experiencing everything that Fantasea Reefworld had to offer, the time had finally come for us were to jump into the ocean and see the Great Barrier Reef up close for ourselves! Life jackets for flotation? Check. Snorkel, mask and fins? Check. Stinger suits? Check. Our underwater cameras? Check. Yep, we were kitted out and [...]

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Reefworld: Exploring The Great Barrier Reef

When we made the pledge to see more of our own Australian backyard after our round-the-world trip, one of the items at the top of the list was see the remarkable Great Barrier Reef. For those who don’t know too much about the Great Barrier Reef, it’s one of the seven natural [...]

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Our Next Stop: Hamilton Island

Sitting still and working full-time is getting harder by the day. We’ve spent less than a week on the road since the year began and often we dream of relaxing by an idyllic beach sipping on cocktails. Fortunately our next adventure is just under two weeks away – a three [...]

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Video: The Best Of Tasmania

It’s been two months since our visit to beautiful Tasmania and ever since we’ve been back, the two of us have slowly been working on our first proper travel video. We’re delighted to finally be able to share it with you – it’s called The Best of Tasmania and features the [...]

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Is Melbourne’s Ice Bar Worth The $30 Entry Fee?

We were a little hesitant when the two of us were invited to visit the Chill On Ice Lounge after going ice-skating, especially when we discovered that the entry fee was what seemed like an exorbitant $30 for just 30 minutes in the Ice Lounge. To the seasoned traveler, $30 [...]

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World Class Ice Skating In Melbourne

Going ice skating at the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink in New York City was one of the top items on Amy’s 25 Before 25 List. We had planned to be there on opening weekend (which coincided with our last weekend in the USA) until Mother Nature decided otherwise. Warm weather [...]

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Sydney Accommodation With A Spectacular View

We were determined to celebrate Amy’s 25th Birthday in Sydney in style so when we received a last-minute offer to stay at the Balmain Wharf Apartments, we jumped at the opportunity even though it meant sacrificing a paid night of accommodation elsewhere. On a sunny afternoon we jumped on the [...]

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Mamak – The Best Malaysian Food In Sydney

When a restaurant is recommended by so many people (it was recommended to us by at least three fellow bloggers) and has a queue of customers waiting every night wanting to eat there, you know that it’s sure to be something special. Mamak, a Malaysian restaurant located in Sydney’s Chinatown, [...]

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