Cape Town Part II: Work Hard, Play Hard
Posted: 31 October 2011
So yesterday I took a dog for a walk for the first time, I also jumped out of a plane at 9000 feet. No biggie, just casually launched myself...
Well Hello There Cape Town!
Posted: 26 October 2011
Five rand is roughly 40p and that’s the price of a tequila shot in Blaauwberg, a suburb of Cape Town…wowsa. An amazing price? Well yes ...
My Outback Ranch Adventure
Posted: 23 October 2011
When heading into the Outback, you envisage tiny remote villages, a lot of farm land and the odd Farm building in the distance – well where I’m headed...
The Final Countdown
Posted: 22 October 2011
Lost phone, bruised arms…and penniless. Where could I be? Cape Town? Port Elizabeth? Oh no I’m still very much in Kent. Yes with only two days...
Mardi Gras Mania in Sydney: My My, How Can I Resist You?!
Posted: 18 October 2011
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is held in Australia every year and has an amazing range of fun events to do during this exciting three week extravaganza. The...
Aussie Drinking Games
Posted: 16 October 2011
I have come to the end of my surfing experience and we have all sadly parted ways at Byron Bay. I began to settle in to the surfer’s...
Rainbow Beach and Sand Surfing
Posted: 16 October 2011
I arrived at Rainbow Beach yesterday afternoon and met my Ranch Roomies who will be continuing onto in to the Outback with me. There is quite a big group of...
Showers Made Simple
Posted: 13 October 2011
Yes, I’ve already shared my very best advice on toilet tricks and how to pee, and now I’m getting on to the serious business of...
A round up of my first week in Sydney
Posted: 12 October 2011
I cannot believe my first week in Sydney is over already, but what an incredible first week it has been. From the Harbour cruise and Blue Mountains to the beaches...
My Gap 360 Surfing Adventure
Posted: 12 October 2011
My next adventure is taking me on a 5-day surfing trip from Sydney to Byron Bay. First stop was a place called Crescent Head about 6 hours up the east coast...
Shakia Stewart - Travelling Intern
Posted: 11 October 2011
Hola todos, and welcome to my first blog post! I am one of Gap 360’s very lucky travelling interns, and I’d like to take this opportunity...
Experiencing the Blue Mountains and Sydneys Beaches
Posted: 8 October 2011
The Blue Mountains Wow – I hadn’t heard a lot about the Blue Mountains before I arrived in Sydney so I had no idea what to expect, but...
Sydney Harbour Cruise
Posted: 6 October 2011
What better way to explore Sydney Harbour than by boat! It is easy to assume that the main attraction is just around the Opera House, but yesterday my group and...
The Art of Haggling
Posted: 6 October 2011
A scary wooden mask, an aboriginal painting, salad servers made of coconuts and a wooden frog that croaks when you run a stick along its back… these are just...
How To Pee, Part Two: Back to Nature
Posted: 4 October 2011
Well, I’m back on the topic of how to pee… yes, yes, I know you already said you can do it yourself, but believe me there is...
Waking-Up to Sydney
Posted: 4 October 2011
I HAVE ARRIVEDDDD!!! …Okay, so I actually arrived yesterday morning however it has been pretty non-stop since I got here and haven’t had a spare moment...
A Winter Wonderland: Where's Hot (And Where's Not!) - Tips For The Perfect Winter Getaway
Posted: 4 October 2011
Well the last gasp of Britain’s Indian summer has been and gone and all we apparently have to look forward to now is the prospect of snow in...
Jenny McLarney - Travelling Intern
Posted: 3 October 2011
WELL HELLO THERE. Welcome to my blog! I’m Gap 360’s second lucky, lucky intern ready to leap into the unknown. There’s not much to say...
Special Sydney Sights and Manly Memories
Posted: 29 September 2011
Sydney became my home very quickly when I lived there and I saw and did so much during my time there. It’s hard to shortlist my favourite...
Conquering Kilimanjaro.. Better Luck Next Time!
Posted: 29 September 2011
I have always wanted to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mainly because I like a challenge, but also I’d read about the trek and was fascinated by how...