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A few days ago, I gave you my first five tips on how to survive a trip to the Australian Open. Those tips were all about how to get through the day happily rather than feeling miserable because you’re getting sunburned or heatstroke. The tips I have for you today are all things that I…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal would certainly have a few good tips for you about how to survive back-to-back-to-back marathon matches at the Australian Open (ice baths, anyone)? Visiting the Australian Open as a spectator isn’t nearly as grueling as what these guys put themselves through day-in, day-out, but it’s an experience that will be…
This is the first post on A Pair of Boots and a Backpack that’s being brought to you by a true blue Australian. And no, it’s not a guest post — I became a true blue Australian on Australia Day! After being approved for citizenship on August 28, I had to wait over five months…
Despite a few setbacks, overall 2012 was a fantastic year for me. This showed through my photos; I took an incredible number (roughly 14,000 according to Lightroom) because I took a lot of opportunities to travel, both within Australia and abroad. Much of my travel within Australia was around South East Queensland, which was great…
How many times have you gone to a city where you wished you knew a local that could show you around? Where you wished you could delve a bit further into the place itself, rather than just the touristy sights that your guidebook took you to? Even though I’m lucky enough to have family and…
I’ve written briefly before about how North Stradbroke Island is one of my favourite places near Brisbane — and it’s one that many tourists never make it to, despite everything it has to offer. While not as popular as Fraser Island to the north, it’s a great island getaway with many of the same opportunities…
Unlike many cities in Australia, Brisbane doesn’t actually have a beach (unless you count Streets Beach at South Bank, which I don’t). There are plenty of beautiful beaches on both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, which are only a short car trip away, but one of my favourite seaside spots is one that many tourists…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how much I love Instagram. I had stopped using my phone for photos prior to Instagram; I just didn’t see the point when I usually had a better camera with me to record the moment. Now I have thousands of photos stored on my little memory card, many…
As I mentioned on my Facebook page a few weeks ago, I love October in Brisbane. It’s the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors before it gets too hot — although this year that time may have already passed since the temperature hit 35C over the weekend! The trees of…
I’ve been thinking a lot about hiking recently, mainly because I’m intent on putting together the best possible entry for Air New Zealand and the DOC’s ‘Great Walker’ competition. The prize? Doing the nine Great Walks of New Zealand in nine weeks while blogging about it. To me, this is pretty much the Holy Grail…
How to Get The Most Out of the Australian Open
A few days ago, I gave you my first five tips on how to survive a trip to the Australian Open. Those tips were all about how to get through the day happily rather than feeling miserable because you’re getting sunburned or heatstroke. The tips I have for you today are all things that I…
A Guide to Surviving the Australian Open
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal would certainly have a few good tips for you about how to survive back-to-back-to-back marathon matches at the Australian Open (ice baths, anyone)? Visiting the Australian Open as a spectator isn’t nearly as grueling as what these guys put themselves through day-in, day-out, but it’s an experience that will be…
Aussie Aussie Aussie!
This is the first post on A Pair of Boots and a Backpack that’s being brought to you by a true blue Australian. And no, it’s not a guest post — I became a true blue Australian on Australia Day! After being approved for citizenship on August 28, I had to wait over five months…
My Twelve Best Aussie Photos of 2012
Despite a few setbacks, overall 2012 was a fantastic year for me. This showed through my photos; I took an incredible number (roughly 14,000 according to Lightroom) because I took a lot of opportunities to travel, both within Australia and abroad. Much of my travel within Australia was around South East Queensland, which was great…
Finding Beach Bliss at Broken Head
How many times have you gone to a city where you wished you knew a local that could show you around? Where you wished you could delve a bit further into the place itself, rather than just the touristy sights that your guidebook took you to? Even though I’m lucky enough to have family and…
Photo of the Week: A Picnic at Brown Lake
I’ve written briefly before about how North Stradbroke Island is one of my favourite places near Brisbane — and it’s one that many tourists never make it to, despite everything it has to offer. While not as popular as Fraser Island to the north, it’s a great island getaway with many of the same opportunities…
Photo of the Week: A Fisherman’s Sunset on Stradbroke Island
Unlike many cities in Australia, Brisbane doesn’t actually have a beach (unless you count Streets Beach at South Bank, which I don’t). There are plenty of beautiful beaches on both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, which are only a short car trip away, but one of my favourite seaside spots is one that many tourists…
Six Months of Instagram: Part 2
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how much I love Instagram. I had stopped using my phone for photos prior to Instagram; I just didn’t see the point when I usually had a better camera with me to record the moment. Now I have thousands of photos stored on my little memory card, many…
Photo of the Week: Jacarandas in Bloom at UQ
As I mentioned on my Facebook page a few weeks ago, I love October in Brisbane. It’s the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors before it gets too hot — although this year that time may have already passed since the temperature hit 35C over the weekend! The trees of…
5 Life Lessons Learned From Hiking
I’ve been thinking a lot about hiking recently, mainly because I’m intent on putting together the best possible entry for Air New Zealand and the DOC’s ‘Great Walker’ competition. The prize? Doing the nine Great Walks of New Zealand in nine weeks while blogging about it. To me, this is pretty much the Holy Grail…
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I'm Kristin, a Texan born to an American father and English mother. I've been living in Australia since 2008. My first plane flight was when I was three weeks old and I've been hooked ever since. I never feel quite right unless I have a plane ticket (to anywhere, whether it's Sydney or Sweden) booked in my name!
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