by Sarah Gallo | Sep 2, 2019 | Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Australia was my seventh continent. I remember feeling overwhelmed with joy as my plane touched down in Melbourne after spending a month road tripping through New Zealand, and I couldn’t believe that it was real! I’d wanted to visit and discover the things to do in...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 17, 2019 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews
Picture yourself removed from the stresses of everyday life, surrounded by nature, and lounging on a couch beside the person you love with a glass of wine in hand while looking into your own private aviary. Or perhaps floating in your own plunge pool listening to the...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 14, 2019 | Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews
The Mackay Region, “Where Nature Comes To Life,” is located in the middle of the Queensland Coast. Whether you’re road tripping up Australia’s coast to checkout the Great Barrier Reef, or flying in for a peaceful trip away from tourists, the Mackay Region has...
by Sarah Gallo | Jul 13, 2016 | Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews
Two of the biggest attractions in the Northern Queensland area are the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. With Jungle Tours and Trekking’s “Go Wild Day Tour,” I had the opportunity to explore both of these areas on a day trip from Cairns. Where the Rainforest...
by Sarah Gallo | Jul 11, 2016 | Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews
You know it’s going to be a good day when your tour guide greets you with a bear hug first thing in the morning. If you were to combine a hippie with a mad scientist and a rockstar, you would get Brett, our oh so fabulous tour guide for the day. I was off to explore...
by Sarah Gallo | Jul 7, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews
The final stop on my 30-day tour around Australia was Cairns, and I decided to stay at Castaway’s Backpackers. Four and a half months ago, it came under new ownership and so I wanted to check the place out for myself. Wayne and his family have done an excellent job...