We decided to go and visit Valparaiso.The Lonely Planet (that bloodly book) says it's a hightlight for many tourists.With colourful houses stacked up along the hills and a beach to visit.OMG how wrong the Lonely Planet is.This was my least favourite place on the whole trip.In fact, it was really the only bad place we visited, so I guess that's pretty good going.We got the bus anyway.Took about an hour and half.We were looking at this town as we were driving in ...

Saturday was the Long flight to Santiago.We went back in time so we arrived the same day we left!Wow, I always wanted to time travel.We crossed the international date line, weird.We found out later, that the the Scottish girls we met in SA, Karen & Claire, were on the same flight as us!Even more weird.They had been in NZ and got on the flight when we stopped in Auckland.It was fate!!We were meant to meet! After recovering from our long journey we set out t...

We caught our flight to Sydney and made our way to Coogee where we were met by Ellen and Richie.They kindly offered us their spare bedroom, though by the time we got there it wasn't really spare anymore.We kicked poor Maura out of her bed.It was great not to be in a hostel, especially as the city ones are never the best.The guys had a lovely apartment and we are so appreciative of the kind offer!We headed to Coogee Beach for the rest of the afternoon.Ahhh lovel...

We finally arrived in Airlie Beach after 2 flights and a bus ride.Our hostel was lovely.I had been dreading it cos was told when booking they only had a 10 bed room available.But, whatever happened we got lucky and had a 4 bed room!And it was a nice room!Yeah.Airlie Beach was a bit cooler, not humid thankfully.We booked our trips for the next few days, had our dins and had an early night.Over night travel takes a lot out of you. Friday the 13th was our Whits...

Today was relax around Darwin Day.I actually wasn't too well today.I think I was tired and suffering from a bit of dehydration.I had to go back to the hostel and have a lie down.But I guess I had a busy week.I couldn't believe how much I had done in a week.Seen so much, done so much.A week felt so much longer because we were constantly on the go and always doing something.It's great!It made the trip feel so much longer. So we finally had our days of doing nothin...