There's No Place Like Oz

Brisbane. Brissy. Brisvegas. Brisneyland.

In true Aussie fashion, Brisbane has been given its fair share of nicknames. No matter what you wish to call Queensland’s capital city (and the 3rd most populous in Australia), I called it the perfect place for me to visit toward the end of month two. Return to Brissy When I visited Australia four years […]

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A Virginian & Vegemite

I could only avoid it for so long. That dark brown, thick, slightly smelly yeast spread that Aussies spread on toast. That Aussies *love* to spread on toast. After eight weeks in the country, it was time to give Vegemite a go. Aussie dad Darren volunteered to both host and film the experience. When I […]

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State of Origin: Go Hard or Go Home

State of Origin. Six hours of the most intense, thrilling rugby league (or any sport) you’ll ever witness. Each year two teams face off in a series of three games (spaced three weeks apart from one another) for state pride and bragging rights until the next year’s series. I’ve already written about my love of […]

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The Outback: Adelaide to Alice Springs with Oz Experience

This is the second post about my 6-day tour in the Outback, traveling from Adelaide to Alice Springs. If you haven’t already, read part one. Before jumping into days 4-6, here are the “firsts” I experienced in the first 3 days: — First time being called a “seppo” — First time eating emu (though it […]

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The Outback: 6 days from Adelaide to Alice Springs

People told me there was more to Australia than Sydney, and I believed them. I just didn’t know what the *more* was having not experienced it first hand. After this 6-day adventure, I’ve seen more of the country than just the streets of capital cities, and I loved it. Reading travel blogs for years gave […]

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2 weeks of food in Adelaide

After a 2-week stay in the culinary capital of Australia, who knew I’d write a post saying I was more excited about the food I had in Adelaide?! Radelaide FTW! Let’s get straight to it, shall we?! (See, I can hardly contain my excitement!) First up, brekky: The Big Table at Adelaide Central Market has […]

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Visit, See, Experience: Give Radelaide a Go!

Before I set foot in Adelaide, several people wished me luck with my visit. “There’s nothing to do there,” they explained. “Hope you don’t get too bored. Wait, what — you’re there for two weeks?! Oh boy are you in trouble.” So with those words of encouragement fresh in my mind, I wondered what *would* […]

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Melbourne to Adelaide 3-day tour

One of the things the PLANNER in me arranged long before I even packed my bags was a 3-day trip from Melbourne to Adelaide with Adventure Tours (through their partner Oz Experience). After one week in Sydney and two in Melbourne, I was up at 5:15am on a Saturday to get ready for the bus […]

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Hostel Review: Nomads Industry

This is the first in a series of posts reviewing the hostels I call home for my first few months on the road! Finding the right hostel for *you* is always an adventure in and of itself. During my first travels, I quickly learned to pay attention to the way hostels portray themselves online. I […]

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One Month In: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

One month. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for one month already. So much has happened that the past four weeks seem like a blur while equally feeling like a lifetime. Interesting how time and memories play tricks on you. Three nights ago I figured I would spend some quiet time reflecting on the […]

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