Cairns –> Sydney –> Hawaii –> Seattle –> Chicago –> Dubuque –> Chicago –> Seattle

Our Final Day in Australia was spent at the Kuranda Village The picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda Village is just 25 km northwest of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. Surrounded by World Heritage Rainforest, 1,000 feet above Cairns, lies the picturesque village of Kuranda. The journey to Kuranda is an experience in itself. You can … More The Kuranda Village, Lagoons and BATS!

The Daintree Rainforest (strictly a tropical seasonal forest), is a region located on the north east coast of Queensland, Australia, north of Mossman and Cairns. At around 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi), the Daintree is the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest on the Australian continent. Along the coastline north of the Daintree River, … More Daintree Rainforest

Cairns (pronounced cans) After a quick flight we arrived in our final Australian destination and the city we would be at the longest, Cairns. After checking into our hotel we ventured around town. A day spent at the Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon is the perfect way to soak up some sun, enjoy some safe swimming, … More Brisbane to Cairns

Morning in Byron Bay This was funny!  Great marketing – tell someone not to come in and we did – we even had already had our coffee Just some morning yoga The Pass which was a recommendation by Emily and Kevin (THANK YOU!) it was amazing.  Great location, wonderful food and drinks.  We had our … More Byron Bay to Brisbane + the Steve Irwin Zoo

As we headed out of The Hunter we went by the site of the bush fire the day before.  It was crazy, it was hard to even pick out, fires here are definitely very different than back home. We stopped by Kurri Kurri (about 20 miles out of Pokolbin where we were staying in the … More Hunter Valley to Byron Bay

The Hunter Valley, north of Sydney in New South Wales, is one of Australia’s major wine regions, with a viticultural history dating back to the early 1800s. Known for varietals such as Semillon and Shiraz, it’s home to numerous wineries, including world-renowned brands and family-run boutique operations. Most are located south of the Hunter River … More Hunter Valley Wine Tour

We were off!!  After a minor set back at the rental car place…they did not have any cars, they just had an 8 passenger van or a SUV…but luckily we waited in line for over 30 min right when we were deciding what we should do someone returned a small car. Good news we would … More Road Trip to Wine Country

WARNING: there are a TON of pictures on this post!!!  First stop was the Featherdal Wildlife Park…A little bit of history The Park was opened in 1972 by Bruce and Margaret Kubbere on Margaret’s parents’ 7-acre plot, which had previously operated as a poultry farm. Today the Park is owned by Elanor Investors Group and … More The Blue Mountains Tour and Ferry to Manly