When Ben and I made the decision to quit our jobs, leave Brisbane, and travel Australia indefinitely, it’s safe to say I was terrified. I’ve always been a woman committed to her work and furthering her career – I finished high school and delved straight into university and then straight into full time work as…
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It’s going to be difficult at times It might seem obvious, but travelling with dogs isn’t always the rosy cup of tea we’re all longing for. While we live for their company, moving about this fabulous country with our four-legged companions presents many challenges. It’s not always going to be easy, and just like unruly…
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It’s easy for us to show you the highlights – the stunning landscapes and quirky things we’ve discovered on our journey, but while we continue to experience the wonder, we must remind you that with magic, comes the mundane. We still do the dishes, we still do the laundry, we still clean up our ‘home’…
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It’s Wednesday, 33 degrees and the flies are rampant. I’m nestled cross-legged on our picnic mat, the dogs two metres away snuggling around Ben as he reads atop our swags. Oak has managed to occupy himself with a couple of chew toys while Sam tries his best to snooze uninterrupted. The air is hot but…
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Many would argue there’s nothing better than a day being driven from winery to winery, prancing among the grape vineyards and sampling some of the country’s finest drops straight from the cellar door… but what if I told you that here in Margaret River in Western Australia’s south, there’s an experience offering all of that,…
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Your first time visiting Western Australia? Ours too. Tips for traveling (kindly). After the famous stretch of nothing (The Nullarbor), we weren’t quite sure what to expect of the great western state – a land more foreign to us than say Bali or New Zealand… This is a place nearly 3,000 kilometres from home. This…
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It’s hard to focus with the dust – pushing past like a thick cloud, creeping into my eyes, nose, lungs… But he doesn’t listen. He continues to run laps, chasing… well I’m not quite sure what, just running and kicking up dust. Enjoying the sheer magic of the moment. The patter of his feet, the…
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I sit perched on my office chair – shielded by air conditioning, enjoying a moment of quiet amongst a storm of activity here at the station. I swat two flies away – how did they even get in here? And I take a moment to jot down some words – something I haven’t had the…
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