Tag: hiking
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High Passes, Hidden Wonders, and Himalayan Magic in Leh, Ladakh
After our whirlwind 36 hours in Delhi, we boarded a plane to the city of Leh, located in the Union Territory of Ladakh, land currently administered by the Indian Government (so part of India at this time due to a political technicality). Travelling to Leh was high on George’s request list when we started planning…
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Exploring the Tibetan Heart of India in Mcleod Ganj
After the intensity of Varanasi, our next destination was the serene region of McLeod Ganj, nestled near Dharamshala in the state of Himachal Pradesh. We were eager to escape the sweltering heat of the plains and spend some time exploring the cool, picturesque mountains in the region. Note that this post is a continuation of…
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Sri Lanka Part 1: Colombo, Kandy, and Sri Pada
During our year in Australia, we’ve been using the school holiday periods to explore more of the country. However, after completing our 36-day road trip, with little left to explore that didn’t require an expensive flight or long drive, we decided to go international for my Easter term break from work! One of the reasons…
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Cross-Australia Road Trip Part 5: Esperance, Albany, Denmark, and Augusta
After successfully crossing the Nullarbor, we were looking forward to experiencing Western Australia’s beaches that we have heard so much about. This post covers our experiences in Esperance, Albany, and Denmark, Western Australia. If you are interested in reading about the earlier stages of our road trip, I have included the links below: Part 1…
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December in South West Rocks
When we booked our flights to Australia, we had very little planned for our working holiday besides starting out in Brisbane and trying to find work and accommodation from there. In order to explain how and why we ended up in a small beach town in New South Wales for all of December, I have…
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Far North Queensland: Cairns, Port Douglas, and the Great Barrier Reef
At the end of November, we had a fantastic visit up to Cairns and Port Douglas in Far North Queensland to end off George’s mom’s visit to Australia from England. As mentioned in my post about our time on the Gold Coast, George’s mom had the honour of being our first visitor during our year…
Where the Paved Road Ends 