cairns cheat sheet
I don’t know about you but I couldn’t figure out how to pronounce Cairns. Carns? Cons? Canes? Turns out, the correct way to say it (with the Aussie accent) is, “Cans.” Pronunciation aside, let’s be real. There is not much to do in Cairns. Tourists only use it as a port to get to the…
what it’s like to hold a koala
They’re actually not as soft as they look. Don’t get me wrong, they’re soft but I guess just not what I was expecting. Their fur almost feels like the polyester stuffing from a pillow. They also do not smell minty from all the eucalyptus leaves they eat (like I had read). Here are a few…
scuba diving in the great barrier reef
There’s that one moment when you’re in the water, halfway between the surface and the ocean floor, where time feels like it has stopped. A million different thoughts rush through your mind, like – what if I run out of air? But it’s too late to turn back now. The pressure is closing in on…
getting stung by jellyfish in the great barrier reef
Okay, it’s definitely not as serious as the title of this blog post suggests but I was definitely getting stung by really tiny (if not almost microscopic) jellyfish while I was snorkeling. Twice on my lips, and constantly on my arms and legs. It feels like a tiny electric shock. You can still feel the…
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how to be a traveler in singapore (12 things to do)
1. Eat at the hawker stalls I think this is an obvious one but I thought I’d list it anyway. After all, one of the best ways to learn about a culture is through their food. And in Singapore, you won’t find a shortage of hawker stalls to expand your palette at 2. Marvel at…
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There are an estimated 13,000 hawker stalls in Singapore. 13,000!! That means if you ate at a different stall each day, it would take you 35 years to eat through them all. There is no one definition for Singaporean food. It’s more of a mix of different cultures, with influences from its neighbors, Malaysia, China,…
17 foods to say “halo” to in bali
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17 things i learned in the 7 days i spent in bali
1. Hire a private driver This sounds like it would be really expensive but it’s actually not. For 12 hours and 2 passengers, this cost us $40 USD on Klook. Typically, 12 hours is the max, but you can pay extra per hour for overtime. If you need a car for a shorter amount of…
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