Sydney might be my favorite city in the world. A pastime of mine includes hiking, coastal walks, which are abundant along Sydney, and being ocean-side. Even without a car, the ease, cleanliness, and frequency of public transit is glamorous compared to US cities. Although not all hikes are easily accessible by public transit, I was …
Do you love shockingly clear waters and empty beaches? If you’re heading to Western Australia or Perth, no trip will be complete without a day trip or overnight stay at Rottnest Island. Most famously known for its quokkas, Rottnest or “Rotto” as the natives call it, is more extraordinary than one can imagine. Clear blue …
Half Dome was on my bucket list and I knew it’d be a challenge, but it definitely pushed my boundaries physically. On this October day at the end of the permit season, my friend Sandra and I traversed across Yosemite toward Half Dome. We originally had our minds set on hiking Clouds Rest, but since shuttles stopped …
