Cottesloe Indian Ocean Sunset
I sat on the tiered grass bank at Cottesloe Beach, watching the sun drop toward the Indian Ocean like a blazing coin. The Western Australian light was incredibly intense, turning...
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Perth, Australia
Perth anchors the edge of an empty continent, a remote, sun-bleached oasis separated from the rest of the world by thousands of kilometers of desert sand...
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3 Days in Perth: Sun-Bleached Horizons, Coastal Frontier Trails, and Indian Ocean Calm
A detailed 3 days in Perth itinerary with the historic university, old town lanes, botanical garden, and riverside boardwalk trails.
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Kings Park Wildflower Sanctuary
Standing high on the limestone escarpment of Kings Park, the city skyscrapers rose EXP-right against a backdrop of endless blue sky. Below, the massive expanse of the Swan River l...
Fremantle Markets Old Grit
The interior of the historic Fremantle Markets humed with a distinct, old-school port town energy that felt wonderfully rough. I walked past collectibles of organic local citrus...