Australia, Travels from Down Under!
In and around Oceania
I'm heading to Australia to work for six months!!! While here I hope to dive into the culture and see all it has to offer!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Nomad780
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Arrival in Brisbane
After a long 14 hour flight from LAX to Brisbane, I was happy to finally arrive in Australia. Aaron, the BAL HR rep, picked us and all our luggage up... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 1
My first week at work was definitely full of new experiences. So far the people I've met have all been very welcoming. I've been learning a lot of Aus... Continue reading » -
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Gold Coast - Surfers Paradise
Our first weekend trip in Australia was to Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast just south of Brisbane. Eight of us from the AEP group left Saturday mor... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 2
Work is getting better this week now that I have an idea of what program I'm working on and am finally getting trained. Wednesday night the AEP g... Continue reading » -
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Sunshine Coast - Mooloolaba and the Glass House Mountains
I woke up Saturday morning, still feeling drained from the strep, but doing a little better since the antibiotics had started kicking in. Alex, my new... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 3
This week was full of crazy weather! On Sunday, a storm hit Brisbane and suburbs causing major floods. It was the worst storm since 1985 for the area.... Continue reading » -
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Sydney
This weekend Caro and I took a quick weekend trip to Sydney. We didn't let the windy, cold, rainy weather stop us from having an awesome weekend! O... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 4 - Aussie Lingo & Thanksgiving
Fourth week in Brissyland!!! I've been learning all kinds of Aussie lingo during my first month living with the Queenslanders! Here's a sample of... Continue reading » -
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Darwin and Kakadu National Park
We headed up to the Top End of Australia for our first three day weekend... destination Darwin and Kakadu National Park. Leaving the airport, we got o... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 5
Christmas is on it's way!! The decorations are going up all over at work and all across the city! Even with the decorations and the Christmas music pl... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 6 - Christmas Parties
This week was full of Chrissy (Christmas) Parties. Friday afternoon me and my co-workers went to The Fox Hotel. Later that night the AEP group had... Continue reading » -
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Saturday we went to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary just outside of Brisbane. The park is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary. It's home to ov... Continue reading » -
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Vanuatu - All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan!
Wohoo! Christmas is almost here and that means hitting the islands! I'm leaving Saturday for a week in Vanuatu...... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!... Continue reading » -
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Sydney - Hunter Valley, New Years Eve & Bondi Beach
A month ago I was completely determined to return to Sydney for New Years Eve. I started searching for hotel rooms, but could only find half way decen... Continue reading » -
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Byron Bay & Tamborine Mountain
This weekend we hired a car for some road trips to Byron Bay and Tamborine Mountain. It was my first time driving on the left side of the road, rig... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Week 11 - Twenty20 Cricket Match
Wayne and Jared took us Americans to watch the Australians play the South Africans in the Twenty20 cricket match at the Gabba. The stadium was sold ou... Continue reading » -
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Melbourne & Great Ocean Road
We took advantage of the long Australia Day weekend to spend a four days in the southern Australian state, Victoria. Cheryl and I arrived in Melbourne... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane - Family Came to Visit!!
My parents have always traveled quite a bit. In fact, the family vacations we took growing up are what created my love for traveling and exploring new... Continue reading » -
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New Zealand - South Island
New Zealand has got to be one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. The scenery is indescribable...and will take your breath away!
T... Continue reading »
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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
I've always wanted to go to the Great Barrier Reef...back in college I made sort of a 'bucket list' and going to the Reef was in the top ten. So, gett... Continue reading » -
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Fraser Island - Girls Weekend Road Trip
Alex, Caro, Paula and I went on a weekend road trip to Fraser Island! Fraser is the largest sand island in the world and only four-wheel drives are... Continue reading »
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Brisbane - Week 17 - More Exploring!
This week was full of excitement and adventure, hanging out with friends and exploring new things around Brissy.
Wednesday after work... Continue reading »
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Gold Coast - Broadbeach & Coolangatta
Cheryl and I didn't have any set plans Saturday, other than hire a car and see where it takes us. That morning we headed south to explore more of t... Continue reading »
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Brisbane - Rugby Game & Noosa Beach
Saturday, a group of us got together for a pre-game bbq at Wayne's apartment. We also went to a nearby park where Wayne and Jared tried to teach us... Continue reading »
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Sunshine Coast - Australia Zoo & Wine Tour
CRIKEY!! On Saturday, Caro, Billy, Angus and I went to Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo located about an... Continue reading »
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Whitsundays - Hamilton Island
The Whitsunday Islands are one of the most beautiful places I've been to. They consist of 74 islands in the Great Barrier Reef.
Chery... Continue reading »
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Alice Springs & Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park
Thursday - Alice Springs, camel ride
Friday - Kings Canyon
Saturday - Kata Tjuta, Cultural Center, Uluru sunset
Sunday - Ul... Continue reading »
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