Are you a traveller? Have you ever felt home sick when you’ve been travelling? Would do anything for a home cooked meal or a hug from someone you know? Are you looking for the chance to relax and recharge to power you through to the end of your trip? If you are currently feeling this... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was a day I had been looking forward to for a while now. The "Best Jobs in the World" Wildlife Caretaker crew would be swimming with Sea Lions in Seal Cove off of Hopkins Island in South Australia. I woke up to a beautiful sunrise in Port Lincoln and had an instant feeling that... Continue Reading →
Wow! Day 1 is and it has already been such a whirlwind adventure for everyone. Another early morning wake-up to catch my 6.25am flight from Brisbane to Adelaide, followed by an hour at the hotel to repack my belongings and then a return to the airport to meet up with “Best Jobs” finalists and media... Continue Reading →
Noosa Everglades Day Tour - June 13th (Day 11) In the little beach town that is Noosa, the majority of activities available can be found on the water. Depending on your interests, Noosa has activities for the more laidback explorer as well as for the active explorer. Seeing as I experience waves of both, I... Continue Reading →
The life of a backpacker is non-stop. Moving from city to city, hostel to hostel, attraction to attraction - always changing, moving, learning and exploring. It gets exhausting at times but what keeps backpackers going is the lust for wandering, exploring, discovering and experiencing new experiences. The feeling of arriving at a foreign destination and... Continue Reading →
Imagine an experience similar to a young child’s first time at Disneyworld. The never-ending excitement and anticipation of meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Disney Princesses, the Seven Dwarves. The joy of them finally being tall enough to get on that rollercoaster they’ve been dreaming to ride. It’s hard to put into words how amazing... Continue Reading →
After many tweets, TV appearances, newspaper articles and overall anticipation, the time has arrived! The 18 finalists from 12 different countries have arrived in Sydney, Australia to begin the final stages of the “Best Jobs in the World” contest. With over 600,000 online applications from 196 countries worldwide, and 45,000 video submissions, the top 3... Continue Reading →
The Daintree Rainforest has got to be the most peaceful places on the Earth to wake up to. On Tuesday June 11th, I was to checkout of my rainforest cabin at the Cape Trib Beach House Resort, and head to Cape Tribulation’s Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours! Jungle Surfing is a unique rainforest tour where your... Continue Reading →
This has been my earliest morning yet! Up at 6am to pack my belongings into a travel pack, check out of Gilligan’s for the night, and catch my “Go WILD” Jungle Tour. After collecting all the tour members from various hotels, hostels and curbs on the street, we began the tour with a scenic coastal... Continue Reading →
It’s time to tune in my inner Park Ranger and head north to the tropical land of Cairns, Queensland. After meeting up with Astra Limousines outside of the Sydney Central YHA, I was straight to the airport to pick up my 8.55am flight to Cairns. When I arrived, I checked in, crossed my fingers my... Continue Reading →
Sams Wanderful Life 