While many of my fellow travelers found Magnetic Island to be boring (with the exception being those who went to the overrated Full Moon Australia party), I fell in love with “Maggie.” I missed the Full Moon party by a day, but I was glad to dry out my liver after a big Halloween in Townsville … [Read more...] about My Dear Maggie
The Secret Life of a Bikie
Bikie (n): A motorcyclist, with connotations of gang affiliation; A biker. Editor's Note: Scooteroo Tours no longer operates, but I still felt like this was a fun experience to share. I have a confession to make. I’m terrified of motorcycles. My uncle once offered to give me a ride. I turned … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of a Bikie
How to Survive a Booze Cruise
After too much time in the great outdoors on Fraser Island, I knew sailing the Whitsundays was more my style. I did a similar booze cruise in Croatia over a year ago, so I figured a two-day cruise would be a piece of cake. The Whitsundays are known for the insanely blue waters, where swimming, … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Booze Cruise
Why I Hated Fraser Island
I really can’t stand when I end up hating something that everyone else loved. It’s like being the only person who didn’t love Titanic. But Fraser Island may have been doomed to disappoint from the start. I already knew that Fraser was the largest sand island in the world, full of dingoes ready to … [Read more...] about Why I Hated Fraser Island
Settling Into Brisbane
Up until I got to Brisbane, I only stayed in each stop for a maximum of 3 days. I knew I was ready to unpack for a bit and I had a lot of blogging to catch up on. Since I didn't book ahead of time, I frantically dialed every hostel number until settled on a place called Banana Benders, up the … [Read more...] about Settling Into Brisbane