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Australia Roadtrip: Tasmania food and cafes

This is the 9th post in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. If there’s anything that can capture my attention more than a cute baby wombat in the wild, it’s the promise of a good meal — and then delivering on that promise. Cute baby wombat in the […]

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Aussies and Mozzies

A few weeks ago Nicole, Adam, and I battled a SWARM of mosquitoes — wait — MOZZIES. As I’m a full on Americaussie by this point, you should know I’ve been calling the blood-sucking pests “mozzies” as the Aussies do for months. We drove from the Coonawarra region to Narracoorte and rocked up to the […]

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Asian Eats in Sydney

This is the 3rd post in the “Heather Eats Sydney” series and the 8th in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. With its proximity to Asia, it should come as little surprise that Australia is home to fantastic restaurants representing a variety of Asian cuisines. From affordable, even […]

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Australia road trip: Tasmania and nature

Tasmania, Australia’s “Natural State”, is home to a handfull of national parks, with one covering a sizeable portion of the island in the south west. In addition to the major parks everyone visits, we visited a few other sites based on the recommendation of residents. Some offered butt-kicking hikes, most rewarded us with beautiful views, […]

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Australia Road trip: 2 weeks in Tasmania

I almost didn’t make it to Tasmania. I’m sure when most people plan a trip to Australia, they give the small island a miss. After all, it requires more time and money to venture off the mainland and explore Australia’s “natural state”. Before I arrived last year, however, I promised myself that I would visit […]

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