It wouldn’t be a trip to Australia without crocodiles. After Port Douglas, we stopped for a couple of days in Daintree Village. There’s a beautiful
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The Happiest Backpackers
Finally – we had arrived in Cairns! Cairns (pronounced “Cans”) was meant to be the end of the trip. My travel mates and I had
Magnetic Island
Next stop: Magnetic Island (known affectionately as “Maggie” by locals…. Australians truly love to shorten every name). Maggie is a 52 square km island, located
You Jump, I Jump, Jack
Next stop on the trip up the coast was Airlie Beach. It’s a beautiful spot, known primarily for being the gateway for sailing tours around
Cape Hillsborough
Another unexpected stop along the trip was the much-recommended Cape Hillsborough National Park, just north of Mackay. The plan was to reunite here with the
Sunshine, Camping, Brisbane
I spent a whole week happily camping in the forests and national parks surrounding Brisbane. I spent the days driving around to beautiful lookouts and
THE WANDERING YEARS 