It was sad to leave my parents but I had a flight from Brisbane to catch. I headed to Darwin for a couple of days before I starting work at a cattle station in Western Australia’s vast outback. Darwin’s changed since my visit in 2009 but it still has a special vibe you can’t find elsewhere
Category: Travel
Food & Travel: Noosa, Queensland
Welcome to Noosa! It’s been a while since I’ve written a travel-related post (there’s food porn below folks – don’t panic!), almost six months in fact. After leaving home in January 2014, I finally laid myself to rest last October in the city of Melbourne, Australia. I’ve had an absolute ball exploring the city’s incredible…Continue reading Food & Travel: Noosa, Queensland
Sumo-sized adventures: Fukuoka Japan
I arrived in Hakata Bus Station, Fukuoka at 22:35 knowing full well all reasonably priced accommodation was fully booked. I thought I’d take my chances and try a couple of hostels I saw unavailable online as often places keep a handful of their beds for walk-ins. The second hostel I visited was closed for the evening,…Continue reading Sumo-sized adventures: Fukuoka Japan
My first Aussie road trip; Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
After just over a month in Melbourne it was time to explore Victoria for the first time and what better way than with a road trip to the Mornington Peninsula. Now I’ve done my fair share of travelling around Australia, spending four months here back in 2009. I covered most of the states and managed…Continue reading My first Aussie road trip; Mornington Peninsula, Victoria