Finding Nemo The 7.05am minibus took us straight to the boat port. The bus was full but we got to go on the first trip. The girl who was driving asked where everyone was going and did various drop-offs along the way and even went back to the hostel because a girl had left her room deposit and was leaving Cairns that day. The boat port was just like a mini airport. We didn't have the brochure with us and only had the booking form which didn't have the name of th...

Cairns Despite heading to bed early, we didn't wake until 11am which was really late for us. You have to get up early here because it gets light really early and goes dark early too. We started our morning off with a quick swim in the chilly pool before chatting to the receptionist Jessie about trips to the Barrier Reef. She was really helpful and we quickly whittled down our choices to two. There are quite a few different ways in which you can see the Reef and...

N'Joy Our new hostel was called N'Joy and was bright and most importantly…cheap. For four nights' accommodation in a double room it was costing the equivalent of ten pounds each for every night we stayed. The hostel had bright yellow exterior, a big courtyard with benches and a BBQ. We were also blessed with a lagoon style swimming pool that was quite chilly. Our room was massive with a large bed, a wardrobe and the all-important air conditioning. Our window ...