SNIPPETS | AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I have just returned from a 4 day trip to Amsterdam where I celebrated my friend's 24th birthday. I thought Amsterdam was a beautiful city, despite the rainy weather. I loved the crooked buildings and friendly people and I can't wait to go back.

 

SNIPPETS | THE RECLINING BUDDHA, THAILAND

The Reclining Bubbha, Bangkok, Thailand

 

After seeing the inside of too many bars in Bangkok, I decided to go on the hunt for some temples. There are lots of different temples to look at, but I decided to take a boat to see The Reclining Bubbha. The grounds were peaceful and the temples were beautiful, a lovely day in the city.

SNIPPETS | KHAOSAN ROAD, THAILAND

Khaosan Road, Bangkok, Thailand

 

Here are a few pictures from my first night in Thailand. I arrived in Bangkok, met some new friends at my hostel and had a great night out on the famous Khaosan Road. Many buckets and shots were consumed, I ate a grasshopper and ended up on a ped with two other people to find my way back to my hostel. A great introduction to my 4 week holiday in Thailand.

SNIPPETS | MY CAVE, COOBER PEDY

Coober Pedy, South Australia

It's safe to say that this is the weirdest house I have ever lived in. Firstly, I should explain a bit about Coober Pedy...

Coober Pedy only exists because opal was found here in 1915. If opal was not found, it is unlikely that Coober Pedy would be lived in today. The temperature can reach 52 degrees in summer and -3 degrees in winter. There can be sand storms and amazing thunder and lightening storms. It's not a place you would usually choose to live.

Opal is found by digging holes in to the ground and tunnelling along opal seams. In 1915, miners would live in their mines because they discovered that no matter what the temperature was outside, it will constantly be 23 degrees underground. Once this was discovered, people continued to live underground to this day.

I called my underground home, my cave and I feel like you should listen to The Cave by Mumford and Sons whilst you read this post. As you can see from the top picture, my house was built in to a hill and did not go in to the ground like many people would expect.

My cave was once backpacker accommodation, which is why it is full of bunk beds. I spent most of my time living here alone but I did spend some time living with some lovely friends.

My cave was certainly an experience and I'll miss it so much.

SNIPPETS | THE STUART HIGHWAY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The Stuart Highway, South Australia

 

At the weekend, me and some friends travelled from Coober Pedy to Bairds Bay. My friends have a beach house there and as it was a long weekend in Australia, it seemed rude not to. It took a massive 12 hours to drive there, with lots of stops along the way.

 

On one of the many stops, I pulled out my camera and took some snaps in front of a salt lake, and here they are.

SNIPPETS | PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Perth, Western Australia

 

I spent the day wandering around the city of Perth. It was a beautifully, warm winters day and it was nice just to be outside in the sunshine. There aren't too many tourist attractions to visit in Perth but, as you can see, the surroundings of the city are just beautiful.

SNIPPETS | THE BREAKAWAYS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The Breakaways, South Australia

 

The Breakaways is a short drive from Coober Pedy. Me and my friend took the 20 minute drive there one evening for sunset. If you ever find yourself in the middle of Australia, I would definitely recommend coming here at sunset or sunrise. As the sun changes colour, so do the colours of the stone which is pretty impressive.

 

You can drive yourself there for free, a four wheel drive is definitely recommended, or there are tours in Coober Pedy which will drive you there. I have heard great things about The Stuart Range tours and The Breakaways is just one of many stops on the tour.

 

It doesn't rain often in Coober Pedy, but if you arrive on a rainy day, the roads that take you to The Breakaways may be closed.