The Coastal Drive from Melbourne to Sydney If you plan to travel from Melbourne to Sydney, a great way of doing it to go on a road trip. Of course, it will take a few days to get there. Among all route options, the coastal drive from Melbourne to Sydney is the best. The South […]
The Gold Coast hinterland is not on the list of many travellers visiting the Gold Coast but in my opinion, is the best part of the whole region. While swimming, surfing, walking, biking along the coastline are fantastic ways of exploring the Gold Coast, the varied landscape of the hinterland is indeed the best way […]
The Best Things to Do in Jervis Bay on a Road Trip If you are travelling solo to Sydney Jervis Bay is a fabulous trip that you can do either on a weekend-gateway but also on a day-trip. I was lucky to visit Jervis Bay is in October, when humpback whales are migrating to Antarctica and […]
Why go on a self-drive Trip of the GOR? I first visited the Great Ocean Road on a 3-day tour back on my first backpacking trip in 2004. A few years later, I went back and did the right way. With a friend, I hired a car in Melbourne and set off on an epic […]
A road trip across Australia’s Southern Forests A road trip to South West Australia had been on my list for the last 3 years. Finally, I made it. After a layover in Singapore, I was back to Perth, which is, together with Melbourne, my favourite Australian City. I have booked dozens of rental cars for […]
I have been travelling solo in Australia for nearly 15 years, by now. I have collected many memories over the years. And they are all different. I went through the first solo backpacking trips to tours with a group, to single road trips. Driving around Australia by myself has been a fantastic experience. One of […]
There many easy day-trips around Melbourne that you can build into your Australia itinerary. On my last trip, I have explored more of Victoria and was truly impressed with this region. One of the places I liked most is Marysville. Located 130 km north-east of Melbourne, it’s a key stopping point when exploring the Yarra […]
If you plan to visit Australia and love nature; there are many easy day trips from Melbourne that you can do. One road trip that should be high on your list is Wilson Promontory. It is by far my favourite road trip into the wilderness. While I do recommend to go to Wilsons Prom for […]
I recently spent a week on a Tasmania road trip. I was so excited to be back to this beautiful place in the world after my first visit on a backpacking trip in 2008. My initial plan was to walk the Three Capes Track, but because all the accommodation had gone, I had to change […]
Canberra is an interesting city full of great sights and attractions, along with a thriving dining and café scene. While there is plenty to do in the city, it is also worthwhile getting out of the city for the day to explore the scenic countryside. Canberra is lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of […]
