Airlie Beach YHA - 8.5/10 394 Shute Harbour Road Airlie Beach Queensland, Australia Date February 2018 Length of Stay 2 nights Room Type 8 bed dorm Cost $33 per person, per night Atmosphere: 6/10 The town of Airlie Beach is really busy, but it appears that most backpackers only stop here for the Whitsundays. YHA Airlie... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to the Roommate Diaries. If you missed the last episode, make sure to check it out here! This is the third part in a series of blog posts, describing some of the unusual characters we've met during our travels in the land down under. We've made this completely anonymous and haven’t included anyone’s real name... Continue Reading →
As a traveller, you'll see many of the wonders that the world has to offer, but you'll also be exposed, more than ever, to the damage caused by the human race. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called 'The Final Straw', about how much of our plastic waste ends up in the ocean,... Continue Reading →
It seems like I was only just writing about Valentine's Day and our epic skydive... the Easter long weekend has come out of nowhere! Had my lovely friends on Twitter not reminded me, I probably would have forgotten! This week, we've been settling into a new routine, consisting of breakfast shifts at the hostel, our... Continue Reading →
It's been difficult to come across new books this month, as Matt and I have been in the same hostel for nearly 6 weeks. Most of the people staying at this hostel, live here long-term (like us) and aren't big on reading. Our small, pitiful bookshelf consists mostly of books in another language, so it's been... Continue Reading →
1770 Southern Cross Backpackers - 7/10 2694 Round Hill Rd, Agnes Water Queensland, Australia Date February 2018 Length of Stay 2 nights Room Type 6 bed dorm Cost $20/night (Part of the Scooteroo Package) Atmosphere: 8/10 The hostel was quiet during the day, as not a lot of backpackers stop in the small town of 1770.... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to the Roommate Diaries! If this is your first visit, make sure to check out Episode One for an introduction to this series and three interesting roommates. This is the second part in a series of blog posts, describing some of the unusual characters we've met during our travels in the land down... Continue Reading →
Woooohoooo! After nearly a month in Cairns, everything seemed to fall into place this week. I can't even begin to describe how frustrating it was to sit around and wait for the right opportunity or moment to happen. Backpacking the east coast of Australia was such a high for us, but now that we've come... Continue Reading →
We are incredibly touched and honoured to have received The Versatile Blogger Award! Thank you so much to our friend Anne, who nominated us back in February. Her blog, Recipes For Every Soul, offers mouthwatering recipes for every meal of the day. Each post includes all the ingredients needed, directions to bake/cook and photos to guide you the... Continue Reading →
