Category Archives: Australia

‘Hey Nick- just saw this online- thought you might want to check it out...’ That’s the email I got from my brother-in-law on March 15th, an understated note that turned out to be the spark that set all of the craziness of these past 3 months ablaze. This journey has been one wild ride the…

Day 9 DownUnder was spent exploring more of the INCREDIBLE Kangaroo Island, South Australia. I was up early for a stunning sunrise over the Backstairs Passage- a nice hour spent just enjoying the peace and quiet of a beautiful morning on KI.   [caption id="attachment_1531" align="aligncenter" width="732"] Down at the Penneshaw Jetty to view the…

  Day 8 DownUnder entailed a trip from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island- an island just off the coast of South Australia, covered in national parks and wildlife reserves. I had missed a trip to Kangaroo Island on my first visit to South Australia, and was definitely excited to get the opportunity to see it this…

    “Ready mate? Here they come- let’s get amongst it!” FINALLY- it was time. I checked my mask, took a deep breath, and stepped off the back of the boat. The plunge took my breath away- not because of the temperature of the water, but because of the clarity. Air bubbles swirled around my…

  YoyoYO- it has been a LONG day, but here is a VIDEO journal of what Team Wildlife Caretaker got up to on Day 6- our FIRST in SOUTH AUSTRALIA!!!! It all began with a broken zipper at the hotel (Hence the duct-taped duffel bag...), then- flight from Sydney to Adelaide- transfer to Cleland Wildlife…

Ok, it's going to be a LIGHTENING ROUND for Day 5, as there are more stories to tell, and I need to get CAUGHT UP! :) First things first- we visited Taronga Zoo bright and on Thursday morning, got to get up close with koalas and kangaroos, and then had some cool wildlife interactions overlooking…

  Day 3 DownUnder entailed our first 'OFFICIAL' day with Tourism Australia. We got to spend the ENTIRE day at the Tourism Australia offices in downtown Sydney, meeting their amazing crew, and learning all about this incredible adventure they've been planning out for us for OVER A YEAR! We could FEEL the excitement in the…

  Here's a quick photo-journal of what I got up to on Day 2 in Australia... Somehow, it just keeps getting BETTER!     First things first- opening our BestJobs accounts @ Citibank Australia... That reminds me, I STILL have to go and pick up my card... Maybe tomorrow, if I have time... (???)  …