Days 458 – 459, February 28-29, 2012 After another night where I paid for my bed at the hostel but stayed overnight at Scott’s place (the g...

Day 457, February 27, 2012 With so many different companies to choose from, deciding on whom to take for a trip out to see the Great Barrie...

Days 454-456, February 24-26, 2012 Coming to Australia so soon after getting my dive certification, it shouldn’t be any wonder that a trip ...

This takes place on Day 449, February 19, 2012 Australia is expensive. Very expensive. At least in terms of a backpackers budget. After th...

Days 447-454, February 17-24, 2012 After a couple days with Steve at  the extremely posh hotel, I was kicked to the curb. Well, not really....

Days 445-446, February 15-16, 2012 The distance between Canberra and Sydney is only about 4 hours, so even though there is no train between...

Days 443-444, February 13 – 14, 2012 The Australian Capital of Canberra is not really a tourist hot spot. It’s not near any beaches, and th...

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen! And welcome to the main event! You have just witnessed the amazing, and talented, Aussie Thief who made a...

Days 441-442, February 11-12, 2012 So with my initial depression, for the most part, sedated, I finally got myself out to explore some more...

It’s really sad to admit, but admit it I will, but the day after the theft of my laptop and passport, I was not in the best of moods. I was ...

There’s something you should know about Australia. Regardless of the fact that it is a mecca for backpackers from around the world. Regardle...

Day 434, February 4, 2011. The overnight train from Sydney to Melbourne was not too bad considering I just had a seat and not a bed. I got ...

The plan has been in the works for weeks, if not months. When it became obviously clear that I would not be in Melbourne for Christmas or Ne...