Tag: road trip

Kuranda (I think it’s Aboriginal for “maybe we shouldn’t have come here”…)

November 14, 2016

Kuranda is a scenic little town in the mountains, known as the Village in the Rainforest, just northwest of Cairns. A lot of artisans were attracted to the area for its natural beauty with waterfalls, mountains and rainforests and decided to settle there. We read that the town had a vibrant arts and crafts culture … More Kuranda (I think it’s Aboriginal for “maybe we shouldn’t have come here”…)

I Think I Cairns…

November 13, 2016

I’ll start this blog with a public service announcement. You likely are much smarter than I and already know this, but Cairns is pronounced as “Cans”. So either (1) you now know that I clearly pronounced it incorrectly in front of many an Australian or (2) you can just save yourself some embarrassment if you … More I Think I Cairns…

Daintree

November 10, 2016

We decided to stayed in Daintree for two nights to give us enough time to explore the area. We made some last minute reservations at the Daintree EcoLodge & Spa. If you ever find yourself in the area, I cannot say enough great things about the wonderful folks there. We had a great little bungalow set … More Daintree

The drive to Daintree

November 10, 2016

Once we landed in Cairns, we went north to go south. That makes sense, right? It shouldn’t really. Basically, we decided to take a slight 2 hour northern detour to visit the Daintree Rainforest before heading south on our way to Brisbane. Daintree is the only place in the world where two World Heritage Sites … More The drive to Daintree

Get Your Play On

October 29, 2016

One thing that really stood out to me along the Great Ocean Road is that no matter how small the town was where we stayed, they had a SERIOUS playground at the center of town. Our usual routine would be that we’d decide on the town to stay in at the end of the day, … More Get Your Play On

Wreck Beach

October 28, 2016

One of our stops along the Great Ocean Road was the aptly named Wreck Beach, just outside of Lavers Hill. With the dramatic cliffs and amazing rock formations along the coast, it’s easy to see why the area has been the place of so many shipwrecks throughout history. If I remember correctly, the count was … More Wreck Beach