Leaving for Great Keppel Island, we had no idea what to expect. After five nights there, we didn’t want to leave. Great Keppel Island is located in the Southern Great Barrier Reef and is our idea of an island paradise. It was quiet, laid-back and …
This part of our Australia road trip was easily the best! North Queensland is absolutely beautiful and we found some incredible spots that were really quiet considering we visited during the Christmas school holidays. Our first day was spent looking around Townsville and hanging out …
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After spending a night in Kingscliff (Full guide here: https://emmaleneexploring.com/travel-diary-kingscliff-nsw/) we continued our East Coast Australia Road Trip and drove to Tweed Heads. We stopped for breakfast at Cafe DBar which sits overlooking the ocean. Our next stop was the Sunshine Coast where we planned …
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After spending a wonderful week in Coffs Harbour and visiting the beautiful Dorrigo Falls, we headed north and began our East Coast Australia road trip. Red Rock, NSW Our first stop was Red Rock. A quiet little area, tucked away from the hustle and bustle …
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Shoal Bay is a cute little beach town in the beautiful Port Stephens area. We were lucky enough to spend 6 nights in this incredible area and have created this travel guide to highlight our favourite spots from the trip. Shoal Bay Lay on the …
I’m not really one for New Year Resolutions (mostly because I never stick to them) which is why I’m writing my goals in April. So here we go, my 2019 travel goals… Overall Goal: Travel slowly Travel slowly. I’m normally the type of person who …
Ahh, beautiful Broome. I haven’t been everywhere in Australia yet, but so far Broome is my favourite. From the moment we arrived there I fell in love. Incredible weather, turquoise water, red dirt, magnificent sunsets, and a feeling of total relaxation. Top places to visit …
There’s something about the NSW North Coast that just draws me to it. Maybe it’s the lush green grass, rolling hills and beautiful beaches or maybe it’s just the overall vibe. Some places just make you feel good, you know?! During our Christmas road trip …
Okay, so let me start first by saying I absolutely love the USA. This was my fourth time travelling there and I plan to live there one day. It’s one of my favourite countries. Secondly, this story doesn’t actually begin in the USA. Day 1 …
Whenever someone asks me what places they must visit in Australia, Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays undoubtedly always make the list. And for good reason. My first trip to the Whitsundays was about 15 years ago. I was roughly 10 years old and it was …
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