We were headed up to Cairns in far north Queensland for a holiday, but knew we didn’t just want a resort getaway. We don’t do so well with staying put and lounging around. We prefer small scale tourism over the typical mass tourism that you get around Cairns, and Cape Tribulation feels off the beaten path. We had fond memories of …
Our Tips for Exploring Uluru with Kids
Nothing quite prepares you for your first sight of Uluru. You have likely seen hundreds of photos of Australia’s iconic rock, but seeing it in person is an entirely different thing. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, a visit should be on any Australian itinerary. After spending nearly two years in Australia we almost didn’t make it to Uluru. I knew …
Daintree Discovery Centre Review with Kids
Did you know that the Daintree Rainforest is the world’s oldest rainforest at 180 million years old? I didn’t before we visited the Daintree Discovery Centre. To put it in perspective, the Amazon is a mere 7 million years old. Driving through the Daintree was a huge highlight of our time in tropical north Queensland and visiting the Daintree Discovery …
Flight Over the Falls
Yesterday we went on our helicopter ride over the Victoria Falls. We thought we would give you a visual picture of the trip. Neither of us had been in a helicopter before, so it was a cool experience. There were just 4 passangers and the pilot and you got an amazing perspective of how huge the falls are. They are 1.7 …