Tuesday was full of adrenaline and adventure.  The day began with a 40 minute walk through Sydney to get to the bridge climb. On the way, we trekked though the botanical gardens while it rained.  It felt like another walk through the rainforest.  When we got to the bridge I was excited to see how high up we would be … Continue Reading →

Yesterday we arrived at the Thunder Bird hotel, where we would participate in a traditional aboriginal ceremony. Preparing for this ceremony was certainly no easy task and required us to work hard for both days. Luckily with the guidance of our aboriginal guides Mark and Douglas and his family, we managed to be ready in time.  During our travel day … Continue Reading →

Today we woke up at Surfside Backpackers and drove a short ways to Mait’s Rust, a rainforest named for a general in WWI.  Due to its location, it is home to flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world.  One of our tour guides, Lucy, led us on a short walk through the forest and taught us about … Continue Reading →

After a long 15-hour flight we arrived in Melbourne. As soon as we got to Melbourne we were sent off to check out the local restaurants and get lunch. After we got lunch, we went on a 5-mile tour of Melbourne where we got to see the popular sights and learn about the history of the city. Our tour started … Continue Reading →