Thursday, January 2nd we leave early for the airport to go to our third destination in Cairns, Australia. I'm very excited to go to Cairns because it is known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. We will be staying in the Novotel Hotel which is amazing! The Novotel Hotel has a sandy beach pool that looks like a resort pool on the beach. I can not wait to spend some free … [Read more...] about First day in Cairns

January 1st will be our last full day in Sydney, Australia before going to Cairns. We get to sleep in the morning after New Year's Eve which will be nice after being up late to ring the new year. On this day we get to see a panoramic view of the Sydney Harbor by taking a two-hour cruise. From what I have researched we will be cruising by the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor … [Read more...] about Sydney Harbor Cruise

On Tuesday, December 31 we have most of the day free to explore Sydney. Although we have so much free time on this day I'm sure most businesses will be closing early so their employees can enjoy New Year's Eve as well. I researched some free things to do this day that should also be open to the public all day long. Sydney has a lot of hiking trails and one of the most popular … [Read more...] about Free day on December 31st

I gave in and bought the Australian dessert called Tim Tams online. Tim Tams have been compared as the Oreos of Australia in articles that I have previously reviewed.  I purchased the chocolate covered cookies in two flavors, caramel and original for $8 a box. These cookies are amazing and not like anything I have tried in the US. I will be ordering more Tim Tams to bring to … [Read more...] about Tim Tams

I previously posted facts everyone needs to know before visiting Australia but after reading the article posted on Blackboard I learned serval new facts that are helpful to know. First, know the language of Australia. Australians speak English but they have their own slang words that Americans aren't familiar with. In Australia tomato sauce means ketchup, do you want to join us … [Read more...] about 19 Things to Know Before Visiting Australia