Hello all! So "yesterday" (I'm writing this in April) we went to the Blue Mountains just outside Sydney. They were actually blue. Very pretty. Did a trolley tour, got a cable car across the valley, got the steepest railway in the WORLD down into the valley and went for a little walk. We saw cool stuff but the one sticking out in my mind is a ble...

Im sooo excited now...ive packed and repacked and weighed my luggage over and over and over again making sure i reach but dont exceed that elusive 20KG....lookin good now rdy 2 go..............

We started off in Sydney with an all day ferry pass and went to Manley,which hadbeen recommended,but we just thought it was o.k.We then went up river to Paramatta,a historic Australian city which was also just o.k.The highlight of the day was the ferry trip back into Circular Quay and Darling harbour at nigfht.It was quite magical with all the l...

Well guys I have arrived safely and in one piece - contrary to what my granny had everyone thinking - will explain later. Flight was great, Quantas really know how to look after their customers and managed to watch 4 films before falling asleep. Got chatting to the guy next to me, an Aussie guy called Dale from Newcastle, who had been travelling...

During my time in Oz i stayed with the Stephens who are friends who had moved over to Oz a couple years ago

House party celebrating the weatehr getting warmer!!!

We stayed in the kings cross area (apparently Sidney's answer to Soho) because we'd heard it was backpacker orientated and pretty interesting! It soon became evident, and there were some odd characters knocking about. on the first night we went out in kings cross to World Bar, and as we were leaving we bumped into Rosie who we'd been at school w...

After finally purchasing a van, we are on our way to Sydney! KC ENTRY- 13 Countries down, 2 to go! Gday! I have LOVED getting everyones emails about our engagement! It hasn't felt real until we got those emails (and to be honest a little homesick). If you are ever feeling lonely and want some emails tell everyone you're engaged!! It's great!! We...

Sydney is the place to be! Sounds like a famous Philippine catchword for an old ad. Indeed, it sounds true to me. I loved Sydney the first time I'd laid my feet on it. The Kingsford Smith Intl air didnt look that awesome to me, but it didnt matter much. The last thing I could remember was that I was itching to break lose from the airport to see ...

After a week of exploring the reef and rainforest of tropical north Queensland, we boarded a late afternoon plane from Cairns to Sydney on Friday 7 October. Rich's aunt Sally Maspero had extended a very generous offer of hospitality, so from the airport we took a cab to her home in Cremorne, northern Sydney. We were really looking forward to cat...