Explore Australia

When I first left the corporate world, and left for “anywhere but here,” my first stop was Australia. I spent nearly two months living on the East coast of Australia and visiting everywhere from The Great Barrier Reef, the Outback, to the street-art-saturated city of Melbourne. My one true travel love is the city of Sydney. It’s the birthplace of “The Blonde Abroad.” That’s right; I came up with the concept of this very blog while sitting at a cafe near Sydney Harbour (what now feels like many years ago!). Best Time To Visit The best time to visit Australia all depends on where you’re going and what you want to do. One of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions is the Great Barrier Reef. While the temperatures are warm year-round, the best time to visit is in the summer or spring. While it is the wet season, the rain keeps away the large crowds that flock to the coast in the drier winter months. If you’re after picture-perfect days at the Gold Coast‘s famous beac...