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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Port Douglas
Next up: Port Douglas. Just an hour up the road from Cairns, Port Douglas is kind of a quieter, more upscale version of Cairns. It’s
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
Road to Cairns
After Magnetic Island, we were only a short distance from the road trip’s final destination: Cairns. We made some stops along the way, fully enjoying
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
Eungella National Park
Following Cape Hillsborough, the convoy reunited and headed for another spot just west of Mackay: Eungella National Park. My friend Linda, from Wagga, had told
THE WANDERING YEARS 