Things to Do at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

If you're heading to the Big Island of Hawai'i, you'll want to add the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to your travel itinerary. There are plenty of things to do at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, so you'll want to budget for at least one day there, if not a few. Though it wouldn't be hard to … Continue reading Things to Do at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Adventuring in Port Douglas

I woke up to rain Sunday morning and prayed it would go away because my roommate and I had plans to be outside that day. We got a ride up to Port Douglas with a woman we met at a Christian barbeque and, sure enough, the rain was heading south with blue skies on the … Continue reading Adventuring in Port Douglas

Into the City

Just a short bus ride away from the suburb of Smithfield is the city of Cairns. Immediately after exiting the bus, my roommate and I heard screeching from the green space nearby. At first, I thought it was a flock of birds, but when I looked up into the trees I saw the black bodies … Continue reading Into the City

Take Me to the Beach

Beach day! After multiple 95+ degree days, we finally made it to the beach. My roommate and I waited until about 4:00 p.m. to head to Trinity to avoid the worst of the sun's rays. The walk down to the beach followed a curving stone path with lush green plants on either side. The beach wasn't … Continue reading Take Me to the Beach

First Impressions

I was groggy when I woke up on the overnight flight into Brisbane. I was stuck in a middle seat, and the people in front of me had their seats back as far as they could go, so my legs straddled my backpack at an uncomfortable angle. Thankfully, the flight was almost over. When I … Continue reading First Impressions