A long-cut through the Atherton Tablelands, a highland region to the west of Cairns that’s full of rainforests, agricultural lands, and – my personal favourite, naturally – birds.
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Trails and Tribulations
In September, I started a new job at a trail riding stable in Cape Tribulation! Cape Tribulation is about 3 hours north of Cairns and
Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef
The last destination of our trip (for real this time) was Cape Tribulation: where two UNESCO World-Heritage sights, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, lie side by side.
Crocodile Cruisin’
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
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
THE WANDERING YEARS 