Coogee to Bondi
My new friend, Ebony, planned several things for me to do in Sydney and one of them was the Coastal Walk from Coogee to Bondi beaches. It was absolutely beautiful.
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Taronga Zoo in Sydney
I’m a bit bummed that I didn’t get photos of some of the more unique animals I saw, like the platypus. But, here are some of my favorites that did turn out.
Surfing in Byron Bay
While in New Zealand, I took surf lessons in Raglan. It was fun and I did get upright on the board ONCE, but the fun ended quickly when a wave swept the board out of my hands and it landed Continue reading Surfing in Byron Bay
Snorkeling Hastings Reef (a section of the Great Barrier Reef)
Today I snorkeled two locations on Hastings Reef, the Fishbowl and another location near by. Hastings Reef is just one section of the Great Barrier Reef along Australia’s east coast. It took about 1 1/2 hours to reach the reef, Continue reading Snorkeling Hastings Reef (a section of the Great Barrier Reef)
Exxopolis
Exxopolis was a display created by Architects of Air in Nottingham. My friend and I happened across it while walking around Sydney Harbour. I couldn’t help wanting to go into something that looked like an adult bouncy house. There was Continue reading Exxopolis
Skydiving in Cairns
I did it…I conquered one of my biggest fears. The fear of skydiving seemed insurmountable. After trying to talk myself into it about three times in New Zealand and failing each time, I finally committed in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. I’m Continue reading Skydiving in Cairns
Fraser Island Australia
We went “camping and 4×4’ing” on Fraser Island, which happens to be the largest sand island in the world at about 75 miles long and 15 miles wide (unfortunately we couldn’t swim in the ocean around Fraser Island due to Continue reading Fraser Island Australia
Obtaining an Australian Visa
For my upcoming travels, I needed to obtain a visa to visit Australia. This is the first time I’ll be traveling to a country that requires anything more than my passport. I started my research at the US State Department’s Continue reading Obtaining an Australian Visa
Australia Adventures
Sometime between day 42 and 44, I’ll be traveling between Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia. I should end up with a free day in Sydney prior to starting my next G Adventure. Click here to see all the amazing Continue reading Australia Adventures
Count Down to Massive Adventure
As of today, there are only 95 days until my biggest vacation/adventure EVER!!! Several months ago, I mentioned I had been approved to take three months off of work. At that time, my plans were very fluid. The main goal Continue reading Count Down to Massive Adventure