Adventure

What would a visit to Australia be without a lesson in one of the Aussies’ most famous outdoor pastimes – surfing? We excitedly booked a lesson with Let’s Go Surfing! at Sydney’s most renowned strip of sand and surf, Bondi … Read More

It seems that no visit to Sydney could really be considered complete without climbing the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Is it expensive and seemingly overpriced? Yes. Is it something that thousands of tourists do on a weekly basis? Yes. Is … Read More

A mere 70 miles southwest of Adelaide, and just 10 miles off the coast of South Australia, sits Kangaroo Island, a land of unspoiled wilderness and a haven for Australia’s wildlife. With more than one-third of the island designated as … Read More

Torquay to Yuulong Running along Australia’s southern coastline in Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is considered one of the world’s most picturesque drives. The official length of the route is 151 miles, from Torquay (about an hour southwest of Melbourne) … Read More

The unequivocal beauty of Lord Howe Island isn’t purely confined to the area visible above the turquoise sea. Under the transparent waters is a magnificent marine world, just waiting to be explored. Lord Howe is home to the world’s southernmost … Read More

Along Lord Howe’s northeastern coast sits the locally-famous Ned’s Beach, a picturesque cove with a truly special, underwater community. Although undoubtedly the island’s most popular beach, there wasn’t a time when we saw more than a couple dozen beachgoers scattered … Read More

Following our extended stay in Airlie Beach, we returned to Cairns for a day of SCUBA diving out on the Great Barrier Reef, something we were both really excited for. We booked the trip with Seastar Cruises, a company that … Read More

After three days of unfavorable winds and visibility limitations, we finally were able to board our 10-person Cessna 208 Caravan for our seaplane adventure with Air Whitsunday! Much like committing to parking myself at the base of Tongariro until I … Read More

One of the more famous fixtures of New Zealand is its glowworm caves – more specifically, the Waitomo glowworm caves. While not as off-the-beaten-path as we usually like, we could not pass through the country without visiting such an interesting … Read More

The Queenstown, New Zealand area is widely regarded as the world’s foremost adventure destination. Therefore, we knew we had to try something fun and exciting in this part of the country. Several years before even considering this trip, I came … Read More