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For our fast travel exploration of the eastern side of Australia, we flew into Melbourne and stayed for a couple days. Then we flew to Sydney and stayed for a couple of days. Next, we flew into Brisbane, drove up to Tin Can Bay, and then drove back down to Brisbane for a couple of days.

Highs

My favorite parts of this trip were the everyday things! We met up with my friend at a school fete, which is a little carnival fundraiser. I also loved the Collingwood Children’s Farm. And one of the highlights of Melbourne was getting haircuts!

In Sydney, we loved meeting our incredible AirBnb host … Read More

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What a whirlwind tour around some amazing spots in Asia!

First, we flew to Japan for a night, so we could break up the long trip from Hawai’i to Malaysia. I’m so glad we did! Spending a night in Japan and getting a little taste of the culture was incredible.

Then it was off to Malaysia. We started in the major urban city of Kuala Lumpur and then continued on to a tiny island called Langkawi. We specifically traveled to Malaysia to attend our friend’s wedding. We were thrilled to receive an invitation to a wedding in Malaysia in October and to be able to say yes! Our normal … Read More

Today I share the highs and lows of our lodging and food situation during month of island hopping across Hawai’i.

Lodging

Highs

We found a guesthouse a little over a mile away from our friends in rural Hawai’i in the town of Pepe’ekeo. The neighborhood was perfect for us! There was sprawling acreage and an ocean view, and it was only 15-20 minutes away from the town center of Hilo.

We found the guesthouse using Furnished Finders, which is a site for professionals seeking housing for longer-term stays. Our house cost about $2,200 per month. I appreciated how affordable it was.

The boys did great sharing a room together, and … Read More