Agnes Water, where I stayed 3 days as a castaway

Agnes Water is a small town in the coast of Queensland in Australia. It is next to a cape that has the name of Seventeen Seventy (1770). Which was the year when Captain Cook discovered Australia, and that was the place where he step foot on that continent for the first time.

Curiosities about Australia

Australia is a country that are part of many people’s imaginary, and I wasn’t an exception to such admiration for a country so far away from my corner in the world. In fairness, Australia is far away from almost everything, even from Australia itself! Flying from Sydney to Perth, two cities in opposite coats, takes… Continue reading Curiosities about Australia

How much would it cost to go to Australia for two months?

Quanto custa viajar na Austrália por dois meses?

People often ask me how much I spend during my travels. Each person has their own way of traveling, therefore the travel cost will always be relative. However, two months should be enough to make a few assumptions, and during the whole trip I kept record of all my spendings. But, how much does it really… Continue reading How much would it cost to go to Australia for two months?

How I fell in love with Brisbane while having no expectations

Brisbane was a city that surprised me a lot in a positive way. Since Melbourne until Brisbane I heard several negative opinions regarding this city. And probably this was what contributed for having such low expectations and having such a great experience. Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland state, and not surprisingly, also the city… Continue reading How I fell in love with Brisbane while having no expectations

How I had three relaxing days in Gold Coast, the party city

Gold Coast is one of Australia’s cities with more population, and the second one in Queensland. It was also my first stop in this state. The Gold Coast is known by its massive beach, the parties and the man-made canals. The area with more population is centered in one area by the beach, a strip of… Continue reading How I had three relaxing days in Gold Coast, the party city