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In my previous post, I talked about the first half of my Australia East Coast trip. I finished that post with Fraser Island and Noosa. This post picks up on the path further north after Noosa.

Coronavirus has upended everyone’s way of life. The world is going through some serious changes right now. Many countries are in the process of trying to come out of lockdown. Some countries are coming out because the number of active cases has dramatically reduced. Other countries are coming out in the hopes of saving the economy. Are they doing the right thing? And how do the changes impact backpackers? Keep reading to find out more.

The Whitsunday Islands are one of the two biggest adventures along the Australia East Coast. Fraser Island is the other big adventure, and you can read about that one here. The Whitsundays contain 74 islands off the Queensland coast. They are one of the most popular yachting destinations in the Southern Hemisphere. You can easily understand why it is a popular stop on any east coast trip.

In the last post, I talked all about my time in Sydney. In this post, I want to begin talking about my trip up the east coast and tell you what I considered to be the best stops. Most backpackers purchase a hop on hop off bus pass with either Greyhound or Premier for the east coast. Some buy a campervan instead so that they can choose when and where they go. I took a different option and traveled up the coast with Stray Australia.

It has been a few weeks since my last update related to Coronavirus. Well, the last month or so has not seen many changes. The most significant change was just announced in the past week, and it is a promising change for Australia. This change is coming due to a lower number of confirmed daily cases.

Fraser Island is one of the most unique experiences on the Australia East Coast. Many of the activities on the east coast are similar to other places in the world. That doesn’t mean they are not worth visiting, however! But Fraser Island is different. I don’t know any other site that really compares to it.

Do you know what it is like to leap into the unknown? For most people, it takes a lot of courage to do anything related to the unknown. It can be a terrifying thing to do, but it can also have some fantastic results. The most significant leap I usually hear about people taking in the travel industry is when they quit there 9-5 job to travel full time. Let’s use an example of a one-year work and holiday visa for Australia.

The last week has brought no relief with Coronavirus. The cases and deaths continue to climb. Flights are still getting canceled. More places than ever are now on lockdown. But we continue in whatever way we can.

Coronavirus still plagues the world with no signs of letting up. Backpackers all over the world are facing some of the biggest challenges of their travels to date. Some of these challenges include canceled tours, canceled flights, and lost jobs. Worry is spreading everywhere among backpackers about what step they should take next.

Coronavirus is starting to affect every aspect of life. Most people are living in some fear during these times. The entire world is seeing something related to the virus, so fear makes sense. In this post, I want to talk about my experiences relating to the virus. This post will be the first update of many to come.