The ultimate 1-day Canyonlands National Park itinerary: Druid Arch hike & best viewpoints (post-COVID)
My experience with the Australian Partner Visa: 820 & 801 permanent residency granted simultaneously brooke brisbine·July 26, 2020After an agonising 19-month wait (and absolutely zero communication from Home Affairs), I finally became an Australian permanent...Moving to Australia
Apollo Bay to Twelve Apostles: A complete guide to solo hiking the Great Ocean Walk brooke brisbine·July 8, 2020Winding along the southern Victorian coast just a few hours out of Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road is...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Great Ocean Walk (day 5): Devil’s Kitchen to Twelve Apostles brooke brisbine·July 7, 2020After 4 long days on the trail, today’s undemanding 16km stage will deliver me right to the grand...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Great Ocean Walk (day 4): Johanna Beach to Devil’s Kitchen via Ryan’s Den brooke brisbine·July 7, 2020The most challenging day on the trail both in terms of terrain and kilometres, my 4th day along...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Great Ocean Walk (day 3): Cape Otway to Johanna Beach via Aire River brooke brisbine·July 7, 2020Passing the Great Ocean Walk’s halfway point today as I journey nearly 24km from Cape Otway out to...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Great Ocean Walk (day 2): Elliot Ridge to Cape Otway via Blanket Bay brooke brisbine·July 7, 2020After a leisurely introduction to the Great Ocean Walk yesterday, the hike begins in earnest today with a...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Great Ocean Walk (day 1): Apollo Bay to Elliot Ridge brooke brisbine·July 7, 2020Stretching 105km from Apollo Bay to the famed Twelve Apostles through Victoria’s Great Otway National Park, the Great...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Everything you need to know about hiking the 3-day Grampians Peaks Trail brooke brisbine·April 4, 2020Grampians National Park, located just 3 hours northwest of Melbourne CBD, has long-since been one of my favourite...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Grampians Peaks Trail (day 3): Borough Huts to Halls Gap brooke brisbine·April 4, 2020In crafting a small section of the 13-day Grampians Peaks Trail into a 3-day loop, VicParks included the...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Grampians Peaks Trail (days 2): Bugiga Hiker Camp to Borough Huts brooke brisbine·April 4, 2020After an incredibly scenic start to the Grampians Peaks Trail yesterday, our second day involves even more sweeping...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
Grampians Peaks Trail (day 1): Halls Gap to Bugiga Hiker Camp brooke brisbine·April 4, 2020About 250km NW of Melbourne, the Grampians Peaks Trail is set to be the state’s newest “iconic walk”,...Aus + NZAustraliaVictoria
FBI police checks for Americans applying for the 820/801 Australian Partner Visa brooke brisbine·February 21, 2020If you’ve lived in the United States of America for a period of more than 12 months during...Moving to Australia
Rotto travel guide: the perfect day trip to Rottnest Island, Western Australia brooke brisbine·February 15, 2020With pristine white-sand beaches, tranquil swimming bays, vibrant reefs, and pumping surf, it’s no secret why Rottnest Island...AustraliaWestern Australia
A fantastic day of wine tasting with Margaret River Tours brooke brisbine·February 10, 2020As Western Australia’s premier wine region and one of the country’s largest wine producers (accounting for more than...Aus + NZAustraliaWestern Australia
80 amazing things to do in Sydney, Australia brooke brisbine·August 3, 2019As Australia’s largest city (and arguably its most beautiful), there really are an insane number of things to...Aus + NZAustraliaNew South Wales