“Traveling alone will be the scariest, most liberating, life-changing experience of your life. Try it at least once.” – Unknown
From the 15th of May 2022 until the 13th of June 2022 I went on an adventure. I felt a little like Bilbo Baggings, leaving the Shire and going on a journey to unknown lands at the beginning of the movie "The Hobbit". I moved to Heron Island, a remote island in the Southern Great …
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A couple of years ago I would have never believed you if you told me I would get to live on a remote island in the Southern Great Barrier Reef in 2022. But, in the middle of May 2022, after moving to Brisbane for my master's studies, I packed my suitcase, hopped on a train …
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I don't think I could have wished for a better way to end the month of April than by spending three full days on North Stradbroke Island. In my previous blog post, I introduced you to this beautiful island near Brisbane. I shared my tips and tricks to plan your adventures on Straddie. Today, I …
I'm currently living in Brisbane, Australia, for my master's studies in conservation biology. While waiting for the start of my very first semester, I try to make the most of my time and explore what this part of Queensland has to offer. For my first solo adventure within Australia, I visited North Stradbroke Island, also called …
Continue reading A female solo traveller’s guide to North Stradbroke Island (QLD), Australia
The Wandering Biologist 