Australia has some amazing wildlife, but there's one creature that drives us mad. Not spiders, snakes or other creepy critters, but a simple white bird. This bird - kinda like a parrot - likes to hang around with other white birds and together they make the most incredible ear-piercing racket. This morning we woke up to its screeching chorus, so it was no surprise we were up and out pretty swiftly. First of all we drove up to the Byron Bay lighthouse. This beaut...

When we first arrived in Australia, it certainly took some getting used to after Asia. Australia did nothing wrong, but we just missed the culture, cheap food, and hustle and bustle. But this place is certainly winning us over, and we've got John to thank for that. The places we get to sleep in the van are just stunning, and there's a lot of fun to be had when you've no idea where you'll end up by sundown... Oh, and the gorgeous beaches, perfectly sunny days, an...