Tasmanian Wildfire
On January 3, Prescott and I woke up to a sky that looked like this: It was hot as blazes and windy, but we figured that a hike in the […]
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Going to the River Styx
The westerns and south central sections of Tasmania offered us far more eerie and unexpected scenery than we expected. This is the part of the country where you can best […]
Cradle Mountain Wildlife
Platypus and Wombats and Wallabies, oh my! One of the most exciting features of Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park is the wildlife. If you want to see the charismatic […]
Cradle Mountain: 3 Hikes
Prescott and I have fallen in love with Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. This is one of the most popular parks in Tasmania, and with good reason — you’re […]
6 Things to Do in Launceston
The second-largest city in Tasmania, Launceston feels larger than its roughly 85,000 people. It’s spread out over a good amount of space — but the downtown is easily walkable (my […]
Road Trip: The Great Eastern Drive to Launceston
You can drive from the east coast of Tasmania to Launceston (Tasmania’s second-largest city) in under two hours, but it’s much more fun if you take your time and enjoy […]
The Bay of Fires
I would like to give the Bay of Fires two awards, one for being one of the best place names ever, and the other for being one of the most […]
Wineglass Bay & Hazards Beach
A visit to Tasmania hardly seems complete without a visit to the iconic Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park: But here’s the hitch: you can’t have this view without a […]
Dirt Roads & Waterfalls: The Fingal Valley
When we told a friendly Tassie stranger that we were going to Fingal, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Why are you going there?” The minute we drove into this […]
The Tasmanian Midlands
The inland drive from Hobart to the sleepy town of Fingal takes you through the spectacular scenery and cute towns of the Tasmanian Midlands. The first interesting place to veer […]
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