Tag Archives | March 2011

brooke with quokka

Day 90: Ways to Better Enjoy Rottnest Island

By on April 1, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

Going to Perth and not going to Rottnest Island, to me, is like going to Paris and not visiting the Eiffel Tower. It’s one of those places that makes up Australia and speaks of this country’s natural splendor. After arriving for an afternoon adventure on day 90, I immediately saw resemblances to both Fraser Island and Magnetic Island, and that… Read more

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Day 89: My Unreal Day Fulfilling Mermaid Fantasies

By on March 31, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

Swimming with dolphins isn’t something I ever really considered in the past, but coming to Australia has really put my nature-loving side out there, and by out there I mean that I have a bit more of it than normal. Animals are now a focal point for me when I travel, and I blame it on those darn little rock … Read more

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Day 88: The Cottesloe Beach Sunset in Photos

By on March 30, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

Did you know that I’m taking a photo and writing a blog post for every day of my 2011?! Subscribe via email to follow along and never miss a post.… Read more
I had heard about the awesome sunsets that come over on this side of the country right on the Indian Ocean. On day 88, while in Perth, I took a

March 30, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 2 }
toast lunch

Day 87: A Day in Perth with Familiar Faces

By on March 30, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I about had a spaz out a couple weeks ago when I received a message on Twitter from Adam. I was tweeting if anybody wanted to meet up for coffee when I was in Perth, and surprisingly Adam responded that it was a possibility. What a coincidence!
Adam and Heather… Read more, two people I know from Sydney, have been campervan

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Mash

Day 86: Hello Swan Valley and 22 of Your Tasty Beers

By on March 29, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I don’t know if I knew exactly what I was getting myself into yesterday when I signed up for a brewery tour of the Swan Valley. Yes, you heard me right, a brewery tour. Everyone – when it comes to Perth’s nearby Swan Valley – always raves about the wine country there, but in actually, there is just so much… Read more

March 29, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 4 }
stare out the window

Day 85: Life is Easier on the Train

By on March 27, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I got off the train today. After a 65 hour journey from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, I picked up my cute little piece of luggage… Read more and waved bye to my little train manager and headed on my way into the unknown land of Perth. The whole process of getting to where I was going wasn’t a difficult one

March 27, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 3 }
red gum lounge

Day 83: Broken Hill Revisited

By on March 24, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

My journey continues on the Indian Pacific railway… Read more…

I awoke extremely early in the morning to nothing but faint outlines of trees and bushes showing through the slight glimmer of morning light. It was captivating; I was so sleepy, and my body wanted nothing more than to go back to dreaming, but I just couldn’t get myself to take

March 24, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 1 }
suitcase shut

Day 82: On a Train with Luggage

By on March 23, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I’m a backpack sort of girl, so much so that I can’t even remember the last time I used “real” luggage for a trip. Sometimes, I look at little rolling suitcases and laugh. “Ha! What a nightmare that must be to get through the streets, along sidewalks, over bumps and humps and gaps.” Other times, I’m at a loss when… Read more

March 23, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 9 }

Day 81: Travel Blog Success Review: New & Improved to Help Your Travel Blog Take You Further

By on March 22, 2011 in Reviews

Want to have a super cool travel blog that makes you Internet famous, gets you free stuff and also contributes to your income, or perhaps all of it?
Don’t we all…… Read more
When I first started in this blogging game, I did it to share my passion with the world. It had a purpose of its own, but I never really

March 22, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 9 }

Day 80: Meet Xpenser, My Free Money In & Out Tracking Program

By on March 22, 2011 in Tech & Gear

So, last week I was working on my taxes and feeling like I was in a dark fog since the records I kept weren’t as accurate as I would have liked. What I’m really referring to is my lack of receipts – especially those I know I had, like the cost to get the Auto Barn Wagon… Read more cleaned after the

March 22, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 6 }