We had to abort our most recent road trip due to the coronavirus, and while we wait for the borders to reopen so we can continue that trip, we are taking the chance to explore more of our home state of Western Australia, including relaxing at the beach in Coral Bay in the north-west. We …
Join The Armchair Travellers
Our last newsletter announced our upcoming two-month big adventure travelling around Australia, which was subsequently very short-lived thanks to COVID19. Not long after we hit the road Australia (and the rest of the world) was quickly shutting down and we had to head back to Western Australia before the border was fully closed. We lasted …
Most Memorable Sunsets & Sunrises of Australia
Top-10 List: Our Favourite Sunsets & Sunrises of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten favourite sunsets and sunrises we have experienced in our travels around Australia. Many came from our 2008 around Australia trip, though we have seen many more amazing views since then. [updated May 2020, with …
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The Travel Addict’s Guide to Not Travelling
Are you stuck at home, unable to travel in this post-virus world? This article was written as the Coronavirus restrictions in Australia were starting to wind down, and there was a glimmer of hope that we can travel again soon, starting locally. While keeping ourselves pretty low key in the last couple of months, we …
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Street Wall Art of Mount Hawthorn
We love to check out the street art when we travel, but right here in the streets of my home suburb of Mount Hawthorn are some amazing artworks. After a coronavirus inspired stimulus to get fitter and hit the local streets, I have discovered even more hidden pieces and was inspired to document them. I …
Favourite Waterfalls of Australia
Our Top 10 List: Favourite Waterfalls of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal favourite top-ten waterfalls we have seen in our travels around Australia, many from our 2008 around Australia trip. [updated Nov 2020 with Quinninup Falls WA] 1. Wallaman, QLD Wallaman Falls is the highest single drop waterfall in …
Favourite Happy Hour Drink Spots of Australia
Our Top 10 List: Our Favourite Happy Hour Drink Spots of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] At the end of a day of travelling, nothing beats pulling up a seat and watching the sun go down nd reflecting on the amazing things that had happened that day. This list is our own personal top-ten …
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Top 10 Australian Big Things
Our Top-10 Australian Big Things [ more Top-10 Lists ] Australia is well known for its big things scattered across the country. We often go out of our way to find them when we are out on the road. Here are our top-10 favourite “big things” that we have come across in our travels around Australia. There are …
Time to Travel Locally
We are off on another adventure!! And as some of you may know this is not an unusual thing for us to be doing. This trip will see us stay local, taking a half-lap around Australia's amazing outback. We love travelling and we have been documenting our adventures online for a long time. If you haven't been staying …
Heading Out Back – Western Loop 2020
Instead of another flying overseas holiday, we have bought ourselves a Jayco Hawk wind-up van and are heading off into our own backyard, taking the kids exploring the outback of Australia for a couple of months. our test run, camping at Chuditch campground in Dwellingup With the spreading coronavirus in the news, now is probably …