Tag: garden

• Must Dos in Cairns

  

  Cairns is a city in tropical northeast Queensland that seriously has it all. It is bordered by the oldest rainforest in the world to the west and the Great Barrier Reef to the east. Its nightlife is constant and if you have the money, you will never run out of things to do! Wander the…

  Sylvia Torkelson

  July 7, 2023

  Australia, Cairns, Queensland

  animals, Australia, beach, beaches, cafes, Cairns, daytrips, Gap Year, garden, Great Barrier Reef, kuranda, night life, rainforest, scuba dive, snorkel, solo travel, tours, travel, zoo

• 2 Days in Cebu City

  

  Cebu City is the capital of the Cebu Province. It is the core city of the second largest metropolitan area in the Philippines, only smaller than the Manila metro area. It has always been an important location for trade and is the main domestic shipping port of the Philippines. The city is often described negatively…

  Sylvia Torkelson

  March 30, 2023

  Cebu, Philippines

  Cebu, Cebu city, female, food, fort, Gap Year, garden, hike, history, itinerary, museums, outlook, plazas, religion, solo travel, temple, travel

• Must Dos in Melbourne

  

  Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and is the second most populous city in Australia. The city has a rich history as it was home to First Nation People for over 40,000 years and eventually became a hub for arriving immigrants. Melbourne is a young and bustling city with constant events and activities going on…

  Sylvia Torkelson

  January 26, 2023

  Australia, Melbourne, Victoria

  Australia, beach, beaches, chinatown, City, Gap Year, garden, graffiti, mall, Markets, Melbourne, museums, night life, solo travel, travel, Victoria

• What to do in Brisbane

  

  Brisbane’s reputation is not great. When I was moving to Brisbane for a month, many people responded with “why would you do that?” However, I absolutely fell in love with this city and cannot recommend it enough. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and is ranked the safest city in Australia. Brisbane is at the…

  Sylvia Torkelson

  January 20, 2023

  Australia, Brisbane, Queensland

  Australia, barbecue, beach, Brisbane, clubbing, day trip, eat, Gap Year, garden, ice cream, market, moreton, museum, nature, night life, Queensland, solo travel, travel, zoo

• Must Dos in Sydney

  

  Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is the most populous and well known city in Australia. It surrounds Sydney Harbour and is known for its iconic Sydney Opera House. Although it is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it is also considered one of the most livable. Very few people who…

  Sylvia Torkelson

  January 20, 2023

  Australia, New South Wales, Sydney

  Australia, beach, beaches, Gap Year, garden, hikes, national park, night life, opera house, solo travel, Sydney, travel, vineyard