Australia’s Blue Mountains are covered with eucalyptus trees which produce a lovely and aromatic blue haze. I wanted to bottle that wonderful air and take it home with me. Since I didn’t have an empty container on hand, I purified my lungs by huffing and puffing along the hiking trails. The Greater Blue Mountains Area […]
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10 Fun Things To Do in Sydney, Australia
Sydney is a city best enjoyed outdoors. It has cliff walks with epic views, ferry rides past famous landmarks, and beaches close enough to downtown that locals can catch a few waves before and after work. Then there’s the food. In between adventures, you can treat yourself to the freshest seafood and messiest cakes. (I’m […]
Should You Go? What a Visit to Uluru is Really Like
Formerly known as Ayer’s Rock, Uluru is a red sandstone monolith smack in the middle of Australia. The rock is massive, standing nearly as tall as the Empire State Building with a circumference of 9.4 kilometers. It towers over the surrounding desert, catching the light dramatically at sunrise and sunset. The beauty of the landscape is […]
36 Hours in Hobart, Tasmania
My introduction to Tasmania was altogether too brief. Due to a scheduling snafu and delayed flight, I had just 36 hours in Hobart, the capital of Australia’s southern island state. But, as ever, I was determined to make the most of my visit. While I didn’t climb to the top of Mount Wellington or go […]
Two Weeks in Australia: The Perfect Itinerary
Anyone who has been to the Land Down Under knows that Australia has some of the most stunning and diverse scenery in the world. From the burnt red expanse of the Outback and cliff-backed beaches along the coasts to subtropical rain forests and snow-covered mountains, nearly every type of landscape is represented across the continent. […]