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
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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
Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day
One of the first things we did after arriving in Melbourne was head to Healsville Sanctuary. For me, the fact that we were visiting our fourth animal sanctuary in as many weeks wasn't an issue. I'm not someone who loves animals more than people, but I do LOVE me some animals. … [Read more...] about Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day
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
Cuddled By Koalas At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
I'd like to preface this post with a note. We understand that there are conflicting opinions on koala cuddling, particularly in Australia. Some states and territories don't allow koala holding at all, but you can pet them. Other areas still allow varying degrees of koala … [Read more...] about Cuddled By Koalas At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
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
Pawsome Pepper Participation In A Pikelet Pawtographing
I (Shae) follow many dogs on Instagram and Facebook. It started with Doug the Pug and was closely followed by Life of Pikelet. Now it includes a huge array of puppers including Crusoe, Remix, LeScoob and many more. I'd like to say that I follow them on behalf of Truffles and … [Read more...] about Pawsome Pepper Participation In A Pikelet Pawtographing
Kangas And Vineyards And Beers, Oh My – Our Hunter Valley Wine Tour
One of our favorite memories from our 2014 trip to Australia was going on a Hunter Valley wine tour with Kangarrific Tours. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to take the tour again with Shae's parents on this trip. Our tickets this time round were $139 AUD (~$105 USD) and … [Read more...] about Kangas And Vineyards And Beers, Oh My – Our Hunter Valley Wine Tour
Jumping In At The Deep End On Lake Taupo
After spending the afternoon at Wairakei Thermal Hot Spa, our final evening in New Zealand was spent going sailing on Lake Taupo. The four of us booked tickets to go on a Sail Barbary cruise to view the Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings. We started boarding just after 5pm and, … [Read more...] about Jumping In At The Deep End On Lake Taupo