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...
by Sarah Gallo | Jul 5, 2016 | Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews
Airlie Beach: the heart of the reef. I’m sure that most of us have heard of, or seen a photo of, Australia’s “Heart Reef.” I had no idea where it was though, nor how to access it. After a slew of scenic flights in New Zealand, I had thought to research scenic flights...
by Sarah Gallo | Jun 30, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Reviews
Located a 30 minute walk (or quick bus) from the main shopping area, Kipara Rainforest Retreat is the perfect peaceful getaway. In my own private room, I awoke to the sounds of birds chirping and realized that I’d chosen to stay at the right place in Airlie Beach....