Big City, Little Country!

For better (the promise of tons of awesome food hawkers) or worse (known as the shoppers mecca) we decided to take a stop over in Singapore to ease into Southeast Asia.

The food hawkers didn't disappoint, of our favorite was Maxwell Road Hawker in Chinatown. We ate 50% of our meals there and tried 8 out of the 10 must haves. My favorite meal by far is porridge that you can get anything added into, but the meal I ate most was Dim Sum. Any time of day or night, multiple times a day I just couldn't get enough. 

Second to the food was the the awe inspiring architecture at every turn. 

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Unidentified AMAZING Building near Chinatown, Singapore

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Marina Bay, Singapore

As luck would have it the city has more than shopping to offer, incredible parks that have been unspoiled and still contain monkeys galore. 

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MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

After long days exploring the natural beauty & eating heaps of delicious food Singapore had to offer we lost ourselves in the dazzling night skyline. For a minimum purchase of one drink per person you are granted access to the roof top of Marina Bay Resort. If you time it right you get to see the sun set followed by an impressive light & water show.  

Skyline, Marina Bay, Singapore

K'gari (Fraser Island)

Four years ago my sister and I brought my Nanny (Grandma) to Australia. As we reached the Brisbane leg of our trip we were hit with one of the worst rain storms the coast had seen. As a result we cancelled our time in Fraser Island and jetting north to Cairns. 

This time Fraser, known to the Aboriginals as K'gari, was one stop that I would not miss. Luckily for me two of the popular island attractions are off road 4-Wheel driving & catching a glimpse of dingos, very easy activities to get Gil amped up. Before I knew it we were on a ferry that literally dropped you on a sandy road. For 3 days we didn't see one patch of pavement, one single bar of cell service or a frown. It was pure beauty, excitement & history.

The Dropbear Adventures Family was the backbone behind this incredible trip. From the crew to the vehicles to the extensive knowledge of the island we felt like VIP explorers the entire time. 

Im on a boat, Im on a boat, Im on a boat Mutha F***a!

Who hasn't dreamt of life on the open sea? Sails blowing in the wind, breathtaking sunsets & complete freedom. 

Each feeling like a boss in our own way we hung topside in the hot tub, drink in hand, dreams becoming reality for 3 short days & nights off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Just miles off the coast of Airlie Beach hovering above the Great Barrier Reef on a luxury catamaran with an experienced crew  & access to unlimited dives was a true pleasure. An added plus were the white sandy beach of Whiteheaven on Whitsunday Island, the heeps(one of my new favorite words learned in Aussie) of floating turtles & the fellow drivers.