Backpacking Adventures

Stories from Australia

Featherdale Wildlife Park’s Furry Citizens09/07/2019
Featherdale Wildlife Park was one of the highlights of our trip to Sydney. Towards the end of our day trip to the blue mountains, and…
Quick Things to do in Leura17/06/2019
If you’re planning a trip to the Blue Mountains you might find it useful to look at a few things to do in…
My Blue Mountains Day Trip10/06/2019
I’ve wanted to go on a Blue Mountains day trip since I was a young lad. And, it’s hardly a secret that I…
My Australia Itinerary (2 Weeks)15/05/2019
To give you a heads up of some of the posts yet to come, I thought I’d post my Australia itinerary (2 weeks)….
A Day in Hobart12/11/2018
Before, I touched upon a part of how I spent 1 day in Hobart. It was an odd day where the weather turned…
Using the Sydney Bus Tour to explore the city18/10/2018
Sydney is one of those iconic cities that you can recognise as soon as you get near. For me, that meant seeing the…

Lepe Beach on D-Day05/06/2019
It’s been 75 years since D-Day, where Lepe Beach played a significant role. In honour of such an important historic occasion, I’ve opted…
A Spring Stonehenge Day Trip04/06/2019
I’ve been planning to organise a Stonehenge day trip for a couple of years. It’s been on my bucket list since I was…
What to do in London in under 24 hours23/09/2018
I needed to know what to visit in London. It’s because of London becoming the designated meeting place for a group of friends…
Castle Laufen and the Rheinfall Waterfall06/07/2018
During my time in Switzerland, Sabine kindly whisked me away to Castle Laufen and the Rheinfall Waterfall. The castle is sometimes referred to…
Zurich in a Day20/06/2018
I mentioned before that I’d had the joy of experiencing a rather enjoyable day out which culminated in a trip into Zürich. Having spent a…
A Day Out in Rapperswil-Jona04/06/2018
On this wonderful August day, I found myself wandering around Rapperswil-Jona. Having spent time getting lost and attempting to climb mini-mountain wearing thongs….