Like a few Australians I know, I had the pleasure of visiting the Grand Canyon late last year. Unlike most of those Australians, I avoided making a mistake that probably amuses a lot working in the tourism industry there. Not the mistake of not giving ourselves enough time there – we definitely made that one. … [Read more…]
In some ways, moving to America from Australia has been like moving from your strict family home to go live with your dodgy uncle who doesn’t supervise you much, but WILL kick your arse if your poor decisions end badly enough. I was taken aback by billboards advertising “bail bonding” all over the place, and … [Read more…]
Living in a different country and getting the chance to interact more with the locals, rather than just see the selective sites and bugger off happily back to your home country, you get a chance to see the more nuanced differences in their culture to your own. It’s easy to just assume that people in … [Read more…]
What has been the most harmful feral animal introduced into Australia? I’m not certain, or even sure exactly how this impact is measured, but I expect rabbits would be up there. So much so that I know it is illegal to own a pet a rabbit in the state of Queensland. What about America? I … [Read more…]
Do you have an all-consuming fear of chickens? You might want to leave Key West off the itinerary of any US tours you do. This was the first local we met after getting out of the car to explore a bit: And here he is showing how he and his fellow foul fowl manage to … [Read more…]
I’ve booked accommodation online several times for various different trips, but my first night in Miami taught me that maybe, just maybe, I should read more reviews. Here is what we were expecting to get: And this is where we actually stayed: We also had the joy of waking up to find that … [Read more…]
We are heading off for a trip to Miami on Thursday, which I am wildly excited about. It’ll include a trip to Key West and a visit to the Everglades. We’ve had quite a few people tell us some of the highlights of their own trips to Florida. One of them told me that I’ll … [Read more…]
So you are American and you have a visitor from Australia. You want to be a good host, and you’re thinking of places you could take your guest. Local historical monuments, national parks, a local restaurant to try the specialities of your area…. You fool. What are you even thinking?! Give them what they want. … [Read more…]