Tag Archives: Oceania

Driving a 4×4 off Road around Fraser Island

Australia’s East Coast is a well trodden path for most backpackers, and Fraser Island is...

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Brisbane Floods and Cyclone Yasi in Queensland Australia

During a round the world trip in 2011, I followed the route most backpackers take...

Ice-Climbing the Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

At this point in our trip I’d spent 5 months away from chilly England and...

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10 things you must do in New Zealand

Lets start by stating for the record, that there are so many things to do...

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Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park: What to Expect

I’ve been a big tennis fan since I was young, and going to all four...

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Four of the best: Island hopping in Fiji

I arrived in Fiji with zero expectations. I had heard hugely conflicting opinions from good...

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A Guide to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand

When planning my trip to New Zealand, there was one thing that cropped up time...

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Spectacular Sydney Opera House on New Years Eve

There isn’t much in life to prepare you for the feeling of seeing one of...

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