Sustainable in CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA | An Honest Review of My Travel
Travel Sustainably is a Teja on the Horizon article series reviewing my efforts to travel more responsibly. This edition reviews new things I tried in...
Despite being the nearest ‘Western’ country to Malaysia, it took me until nearly mid-life to visit Australia (not counting a short work visit).
Many Malaysians have acquired a kind of affinity to Australia, due to study opportunities which were more affordable than traditional bastions in the UK. But my personal affinity had always been to the UK, reinforced by my postgraduate study in Wales.
By the time I considered going there, a colleague-turned-friend had already moved to work in Sydney. So my visits began from a trip to visit her, and the theme has continued since. I usually choose to transit in Australia on the way to and back from the South Pacific, taking the opportunity to visit friends scattered across major Australian cities. Or at least, before the eTA process became considerably more restrictive for Malaysians.
Consequently, my Australia stories tend to mention friends, and aren’t strictly solo. For I have many homes in this country.
Volunteering Anecdotes from the Great Barrier Reef
I shivered when the breeze blew across. It was our first day of field volunteering at Fitzroy Island, where we would do our first snorkelling...
Day Trip on the Audacious Kuranda Scenic Railway
Although I came to Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef, I knew that there is another natural ecosystem nearby that is also a UNESCO Heritage...
8 Amazing Ways to Explore the Great Barrier Reef
When I finally got to go to the Great Barrier Reef, I decided to base myself in Cairns. This was mainly because I wanted to...
Cairns is a Lot More Diverse than You Expect
One of my last trips before the Covid19 pandemic was to Cairns, Australia. Actually, my real destination was the Great Barrier Reef; Cairns was just...
An Interesting Tour of Aboriginal Bush Tucker at Cape Otway
“What’s in Cape Otway?” I asked Suraya. She had particularly wanted this stop. Usually, her travel style is très budget, but she was willing to...