On our first full day exploring Columbia SC, Shae and I did what any normal people would choose to do. We visited the World's Largest Fire Hydrant. The 39 foot sculpture was recommended to us by a couple of people before our 50 state road trip began and seemed like the perfect … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
Here’s How Day 1 Of Our Road Trip Started
January 1, 2018 wasn't only the first day of the New Year, but also the first day of our new life. The day started early, with both Shae and I waking up before 6am having seen in the New Year the night before. Our car's trunk was full, our back seats were half full but … [Read more...] about Here’s How Day 1 Of Our Road Trip Started
Our 50 State Road Trip Starts Today – Here’s Where We’re Going In Year 1
The day's finally arrived. We decided to go on a 5 year, 50 state road trip more than 18 months ago. Since then there's been a lot of planning, we got rid of nearly everything we own and did a lot of travel in the meantime. It's so exciting to be setting off on this … [Read more...] about Our 50 State Road Trip Starts Today – Here’s Where We’re Going In Year 1
Review: EVA Air Business Class Taipei to New York JFK
After spending the day looking around Taipei, it was time to catch our flight back to the US. Shae and I had booked our tickets in business class with EVA Air using Aeroplan miles (more on that here). Here are details of the flight: EVA Air 32 Taipei (TPE) – New York JFK … [Read more...] about Review: EVA Air Business Class Taipei to New York JFK
A Quick Stop In Taipei
After flying from Melbourne to Bangkok, we had a 3.5 hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei. When we first booked our tickets, we were due to have a one hour connection in Taipei. EVA Air changed our flight schedule a couple of months after booking though, so our one hour … [Read more...] about A Quick Stop In Taipei
Review: Thai Airways Business Class Melbourne to Bangkok
After four weeks in New Zealand and Australia, it was finally time to come home. Our journey wasn't due to be the most direct routing in the world, but it was all in business class and paid for using miles, so no complaints there. The first leg of our journey was from … [Read more...] about Review: Thai Airways Business Class Melbourne to Bangkok
Our Favorite Things In Melbourne, Australia
We ended up spending 10 full days in Melbourne on our trip down under. That's because we have some good friends who live there, so we wanted to maximize our time with them. We therefore didn't spend a huge amount of time in the city center; instead, most of it was spent in the … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Things In Melbourne, Australia
Penguins, Starfish & A Chocolate Factory – A Day Out On Phillip Island
Phillip Island in Melbourne, Australia is the ultimate place to fulfill your childhood dreams. Chocolate factory - check Rock pools - check Penguins - check Ice cream - check Beaches - check Holding starfish - check We spent a day on Phillip Island with our friends and … [Read more...] about Penguins, Starfish & A Chocolate Factory – A Day Out On Phillip Island
The Ultimate Reef Experience At The Great Barrier Reef
After a couple of days in Brisbane, we flew up to Cairns to do something on many people's bucket lists (including Shae's mom) - snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. It was a shame we only got to spend two days in Cairns as it was our kind of vibe. Beautiful weather, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Reef Experience At The Great Barrier Reef
A Day In Sydney – Macarons, Fireworks & The Best Hot Chocolate Ever
Our second day in Sydney was spent on a Hunter Valley wine tour with Kangarrific Tours. We therefore decided to spend our final full day exploring the city - here's everything we got up to. Bondi Beach We got an early start (well, early for me) and took a train and bus out … [Read more...] about A Day In Sydney – Macarons, Fireworks & The Best Hot Chocolate Ever