Best of Cairns
‘Best of Cairns‘ includes the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), and experiencing the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Cairns is Continue reading
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Category Archives: Australia
Great Barrier Reef – To Visit or Not?
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is touted as a special place, and has been on my bucket list for a long time. The question remains – ‘Is it still the special place it once was, and worth a visit?’
Having been there for 10 days in 2017, I have a strong opinion about whether it is worth spending the time and money, or not. It is not strictly a ‘yes or no answer.’ Check out our experience and my recommendations… Continue reading
Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation – Why visit?
Daintree In Queensland Australia
Daintree National Park – a visit promises a variety of unique opportunities to see rare flora, fauna, and coastal vistas. It boasts exquisite scenery of waterfalls, gorgeous remote coastline and beaches, and the Mossman Gorge for an experience of Aborigine culture. This park is in the extreme Northern part of Queensland, considered the ‘Wet Tropics’ of Australia. The lush biodiversity with swamps and mangroves, eucalyptus woodlands, various birds, including cassowaries (a beautiful rare bird, and only 1000 left) is an extraordinary experience. Daintree is one of the few places in the world where the rainforest meets a coral reef (Great Barrier Reef). Check it out … Continue reading
Darwin & Litchfield National Park – See the Best of them in Australia’s Northern Territory!
Darwin & Litchfield in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) is worth the visit. We included it in our 2 month trip to Australia. In April (Australia’s Autumn), we flew from Western Australia to Darwin, the gateway to two famous national parks – Litchfield and Kakadu. We did not have enough time to go to Kakadu, which deserves at least 2 days due to travel time to/from Darwin. With 1 day available to visit, we chose to visit Litchfield. Litchfield National Park was such a treat that it made our stay in Darwin worthwhile. Continue reading
Ningaloo Reef & Muiron Islands, Exmouth Underwater World
Ningaloo Reef & Muiron Islands in Western Australia is one of our favorite parts of Australia trip. In my last post about this Coastal World Heritage Area, I told you about the Exmouth environment. We spent lots of time on the water; we did two days of boat dives. I promised to share a glimpse of the fantastic underwater environment, our dive experience, so here are the photos… Continue reading
Exmouth Australia – Why is it our favorite Australia destination?
Exmouth Australia is the place to go if you love warm temperatures, the azure oceans, and expansive white beaches; it doesn’t get much better than the North West Cape of Western Australia. If you love snorkeling, diving, and swimming in calm seas, there is nothing like the gateway to the World Heritage Ningaloo Reef Marine Park in Exmouth Australia. Its proximity to the Coral Coast is a draw … Continue reading
Tasmanian Gems – Tasman Island and The MONA
Coastal Gem, Tasman Island, and a City Gem, MONA
After leaving Freycinet, we headed to Hobart with 2 goals in mind:
1) See the famous MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Hobart, Tasmania’s Capital, and Continue reading
Want to See Tasmania’s Coastal Gems, like Freycinet?
Tasmania
We spent one week in Tasmania where we explored Cradle Mountain, Devonport, Launceston, Freycinet on the east coast, and ended in Hobart. Do you like nature, the ocean, and fresh seafood and produce? We love Tasmania for its wild coastlines, foodie culture with fresh fish and oysters, wineries, locally made cheeses, and organic produce. Best of all, its Continue reading