If you're wondering what to do in Dublin on an upcoming visit, you'll be pleased to hear that there is absolutely no shortage of historical, cultural, natural, or, uh, alcohol-related activities to more than occupy every second of your days. Wander through the incredible Long Room Library, sample Gu[...]
Getting up bright and early for another long day of adventures in Ireland, my friend Josey and I meet up with our Wild Rover Tours bus at 7am and settle in for a somewhat lengthy drive across the country to the Cliffs of Moher. We actually have a designated tour guide (not just a driver) on this tri[...]
I meet my friend Maryem in the hostel common room this morning for one last breakfast together before she joins her friends for the wedding and I go on my next adventure. Today: the Wicklow Mountains with Hilltop Treks! It’s a later start than my other two tours, so I have a relaxed stroll to the[...]
After a wonderful day exploring Dublin and the nearby seaside yesterday, I am positively beside myself with excitement to journey north and see more of this little island’s natural beauty. I even convinced my new friend Maryem to join me on the tour today, making plans to meet at 6.45am at the ho[...]
Coming off the back of a nearly 30 hour multi-plane journey from Sydney (we are honestly far from everything), I am ecstatic to finally arrive in Dublin. Even more so when I step out of the airport to blue skies, a glaring sun, and 28C weather. Ireland is apparently in the middle of a heat wave, and[...]
For many travellers, it's the fantasy of riding camels through the Sahara Desert, the sun setting behind the sand dunes and a scarf fluttering lightly around their head, that draws them to Morocco. As spectacular as the desert may be, though, it's only a small part of what makes this North African[...]
Every May & June, just as the days are beginning to feel a whole lot darker and the city settles (rather reluctantly) into scarf-weather, Sydney explodes in a festival of bright lights and enchanting colours that actually makes winter something to look forward to. Now in its 10th year, Vivid Syd[...]
Nestled between a lush escarpment and golden beaches from Sydney’s Royal National Park to NSW’s pristine South Coast, the Illawarra region is positively overflowing with natural beauty. Without even a fraction of the tourist popularity of nearby Sydney, though, many people completely overlook th[...]
Iceland is quickly becoming one of the most obsessed-over travel destinations, and there's no better way to discover this incredible country than on a road trip! Despite the impossibly chilly image of winter in Iceland, it's actually one of the best times to explore: there are fewer crowds, prices d[...]
Despite the popularity of Clifton's serpentine Sea Cliff Bridge among tourists and locals alike, the vast majority of visitors actually have no idea where to go for aerial views of this iconic Illawarra landmark. In fact, I've lived within 30 minutes of this bridge for the last 5 years and I only v[...]
Although just 90 minutes from central Sydney, the Blue Mountains couldn't be farther from the buzz of city life, making this region one of the most popular weekend destinations for Sydneysiders and tourists alike. And with the stunning mountain views, vibrant forests, thundering waterfalls, and seem[...]
One of the most popular hikes in the Blue Mountains National Park, the Grand Canyon Loop walking track is a short (but very sweet) hike through some of the region's best scenery. From ferns and eucalypts, to waterfalls and creeks, this walk is a great way to get up close and personal with the landsc[...]
Meandering past stunning coastal lookouts, through surprisingly rich bushland, and across secluded beaches from Spit Bridge to Manly, this scenic stroll in Sydney's Northern Beaches is one of the best city walks, possibly ever. And, like many of Sydney's other coastal walks, this is as much a h[...]
Sydney is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful cities in the entire world. And while that beauty is easy to lose sight of when driving through the web of chaos that is the Sydney CBD (making the 9th wrong turn at a 6-way intersection onto a one-way road), it's absolutely effortless to recoup[...]
Taking in Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly & Coogee Beach, the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk is the absolute best way to explore some of Sydney's most popular beaches. Although you certainly won't be the only one out for an afternoon walk along this path and you may have to fight for towel spac[...]
You can hardly throw a stone in the Blue Mountains without hitting a scenic lookout or a beautiful viewpoint. With hundreds of spots overlooking the Kedumba Valley, Mount Solitary, Jamison Valley, Grose Valley, Narrow Neck Plateau, Kings Tableland, Katoomba Falls, Three Sisters, and countless other[...]
A pleasant stroll along the cliffs that includes nearly all of the Blue Mountain’s major tourist spots—Scenic World, Katoomba Falls, Echo Point & the Three Sisters, Leura Cascades, and Bridal Veil Falls—the Prince Henry Cliff Walk is inarguably one of the best day hikes this region has to[...]
Nestled in the Wentworth Falls Valley, just a short 90-minute drive from the bustle of Sydney's CBD into the vibrant Blue Mountains, the Valley of the Waters track offers more waterfalls in a single walk (and single hour) than you’re likely to find in many other places. Always on the hunt for uniq[...]
For unparalleled views of the glistening coastline from Austinmer to Wollongong, and even a great vantage point over the lush Illawarra Escarpment, Sublime Point Walking Track is a short climb about an hour south of Sydney that just can’t be missed. Although you’ll earn the view with plenty of s[...]
Filled with impossibly stunning views of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, dotted with secluded beaches, and finishing on a bustling wharf full of lively weekend chatter, this is an easy walk with great rewards. Even travelling to and from the walk on one of the Circular Quay fer[...]