Chasing Emma

Exploring Cradle Mountain

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Chasing Emma

The drive to Cradle Mountain from Hobart was a hell of a lot longer than I thought it was going to be. It was also the windiest, most curvy road I’ve ever driven on, which made me regret not bring travel sickness medication. I was also hella nervous since sometimes it would rain or lightly snow, and I was plagued by visions of sliding to my death over the edge of a cliff due to black ice.

Explore Kings Canyon

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Chasing Emma

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The view of the canyon walls from the velley

Over the four day Easter break, I jumped in the car with my crazy friend, and we hit the road bound for Kings Canyon. I know Uluru gets most of the attention, but Kings Canyon really is one of the most scenic, peaceful and magical places in the Red Centre. And if it’s not on your bucket-list, then it definitely should be. Read More

Swim with a Crocodile in the Cage of Death

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Chasing Emma

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Around this time last year I had the last minute opportunity to travel to Darwin to attend the Festival of Teaching. The plan was I would fly up on the Friday evening, attend the day long conference on the Saturday, and fly back on the Sunday. Travelling to Darwin is not unusual for me given that I regularly have to do it for work purposes. What was unusual was that I was doing it over a weekend rather than during the week…and I had a late flight home on Sunday afternoon, meaning I had all of Sunday morning to myself.

Bucket-List: Sky Diving

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Chasing Emma

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Looking out the plane window over Lake Taupo in New Zealand

For some reason, strapping myself to a stranger and throwing myself out of a plane has always been on my bucket-list. Naturally, such an adventurous and adrenaline fueled activity had to take place in New Zealand, albeit, not in Queens town, but rather, over Lake Taupo.

20 Photos to Inspire you to visit Egypt

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Chasing Emma

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For as long as I could remember, visiting Egypt was on my bucket-list, and this year, I was fortunate enough to FINALLY go. It was a truly life changing experience for me and was everything I’d hoped it would be. I quite literally took thousands of photos while I was in Egypt, and while it was hard to narrow it down to just 20, here are my favourite 20 photos from Egypt. Read More