Top Things to do in Cairns: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
It only took two minutes after landing in Cairns before we swapped our long pants and shoes for shorts and flip-flops: North Queensland has a hot & humid tropical climate. Our main objective for the weekend was to see the Great Barrier Reef, but by renting a car we were able to explore the surrounding areas as well.
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A Long Weekend in Western Australia
Our flight from Melbourne to Perth, the capital of Western Australia, took roughly four hours, and we landed on an early Saturday morning. Coming from Melbourne, Perth seemed a bit less fast-paced. Typically, on Saturday morning, people in Melbourne are out doing their weekend grocery shopping, but in Perth, it was very quiet in the CBD.
A Brief Visit to Australia’s Capital City
Most people think the capital of Australia is either Sydney or Melbourne. Yet, it is Canberra, which is located between the two. It is not the most eventful city in Australia, yet worth a short visit. We decided to make the six-hour drive from Melbourne, which was a bit more tiring then we anticipated. Most of the surroundings on the way were hills, and that gets boring after a while.
Weekend Escape to Brisbane
The Melbourne winter of 2015 was one of the coldest in years. For us, coming from freezing and snowy Boston, did not think it was that bad. But, there were days you had to wear gloves, and that qualifies as cold Down Under.
Melbourne Half Marathon Race Report
Exactly one year ago, on October 18, 2014, I ran the Amsterdam Marathon, which ended in slight disappointment, as I did not reach my goal of finishing within three-and-a-half hours. After settling down in Australia, I picked up running regularly again, and apart from getting into better shape, I also felt it was time for another race. As preparing for a marathon requires a lot of time, I decided to stick to the Half Marathon this time.
