As an Aussie friend said to me, Brisbane is just a big country town. That may be so and many people may only go to Brisbane to go somewhere else, but there’s a cool vibe in Brisbane. It’s not Sydney, Melbourne or Perth but that’s OK. The locals call it Brisvegas because of its great […]
One Day in Canberra, Australia
June 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Quick…What’s the capital of Australia? You don’t know do you?! Hint, it’s not Sydney and it’s not Melbourne. No, it’s not Brisbane or Perth or even Adelaide! It is Canberra. You know that city that everybody dreams of visiting when they think of going down under. Admit, you have never heard of Canberra and know […]
Hiking Mount Kosciuszko in Australia
June 9, 2014 by 9 Comments
The seven summits are the highest peak on each continent. To achieve climbing the seven summits is about as rare as traveling to every country in the world; very few people have actually done it. In 2006, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa; which is the highest peak in Africa and was my first seven […]
4 Places to Visit on a Road Trip in Western Australia
June 2, 2014 by 20 Comments
Road trips are the epitome of intrepid travel and a great way to see a lot of a large area. There are a lot of classic road trips in the world but a road trip in Western Australia is definitely a great way to see a good chunk of the biggest state in Australia. I […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Perth, Australia
February 6, 2014 by 15 Comments
Perth is the most isolated major city in the world. It is literally about as far away from New York City as you can possibly get on the planet and it is a great place. Perth has a totally different feel than cosmopolitan Sydney or multicultural Melbourne. It is a quirky town that has morphed […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Melbourne, Australia
January 30, 2014 by 25 Comments
Melbourne is one of the coolest cities I have been to in a while and is very different than I remembered it. I have been to Australia 10 times but this was only my second trip to Melbourne and first since 2003. Melbourne is vibrant, buzzing, sporting, secretive, hidden, bohemian, beautiful and there are a […]
My Australian Open Experience
January 27, 2014 by 25 Comments
For Americans and many people in the Western Hemisphere, the Australian Open has always been that tennis tournament that was on in the middle of night every January. It was sometimes on when you woke up in the morning and you’re looking for Sportscenter on ESPN. However, the Australian Open is the best grand slam […]
My Upcoming Trip to Australia
January 20, 2014 by 23 Comments
I am beyond excited about my upcoming trip to Australia. I was asked a few months ago to be a part of a project that Tourism Australia is working on and be a #Corozpondent. Over the next few weeks you will see Tweets from my Twitter account and Facebook fan page status’s where I use […]
3 Great Hotels in Sydney
March 25, 2013 by 18 Comments
Hotels in Sydney are abundant. There are a million places to stay in all shapes, sizes and certainly classes of accommodation. There are also a lot of different areas of town to stay. Sydney is a massive metropolis with plenty of beaches, suburbs and of course downtown and Sydney Harbour to choose from. I’ve been […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Sydney
February 25, 2013 by 24 Comments
Sydney is my favorite city in the world. There are so many reasons that I cannot even begin to list them all but it comes down to great people, scenery, hotels, restaurants, beaches and things to do. Here are 5 awesome things to do in Sydney! 1. Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge One of the […]
