On day 3 in Cairns we went to the Kuranda Rainforest. We took the scenic railway train up to the village. Being on the train and learning about the history of how to railroad was built and used was very interesting. The train went around some crazy curves on the side of the mountain so that was both cool and a little nerve racking. When we got to the village I spent a couple of … [Read more...] about Cairns Day Three
The second day in Cairns we went out on a large boat and went snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. I can swim but I really hate being in water when I can’t touch the bottom, so I was very nervous. I used a couple floatation devices but eventually got really into snorkeling and enjoyed seeing all the creatures living on the reef. I was extremely excited to have a sea turtle … [Read more...] about Cairns Day Two
Arriving in Cairns was amazing. The sky was clear of the smog that was in Sydney from the fires and the weather was beautiful. I’ve always wanted to try bungy jumping and I finally got to. The staff at AJ Hackett were super nice and helpful. Since it was my idea to bungy jump, everyone elected that I go first. I got really nervous at the last second before jumping but the … [Read more...] about Cairns Day One
For our last day in Sydney we went on a harbor cruise. It was awesome seeing the opera house and bridge from the cruise. I took some really great pictures from the boat. We went all the way to see the entrance of the harbor which was interesting to see. After the cruise we walked around Circle Quay to shop and had lunch outdoors. One thing I’ve noticed while abroad is that the … [Read more...] about Sydney Day 4
Spending New Years Eve in Sydney was amazing. The first half of the day we spent at the Westfield Mall. There are a lot of Ugg stores in Australia so those were fun to check out. The mall had a lot of designer stores so those were also cool to look in. We had lunch there so I ate at a middle eastern street food restaurant and then got gelato for dessert. After the mall we went … [Read more...] about Sydney Day 3