Only 4 days until I'm outta here and on a plane to the tropics again (finally). After surviving 5 months in full-blown winter, my soul is in desperate need of summer and sea. I'll be spending the next couple of months freediving in Bali and hopefully finding more waterfalls to explore while Daniel stays behind in Perth enjoying some local adventures like fishing and 4WDing. It's going to be the first time we've spent this long apart!!! Eeeek!

MARS // Talk about getting off the beaten path. We decided to hire a car in Russia and explore the Altai region - a fairly remote part of the country. Here, tyres come to die. We took our tiny car (stress on the tiny) off-road so that we could find Mars. The car bobbled up and down over a 10km road of rocks and gravel and we silently prayed that we wouldn't end up with a flat. We were, after all, a few hundred kms from the nearest town. After what felt like hours, we arrived and could breathe normally again...until we had to make our way back. Sometimes, adrenalin is delivered in driving 40km/hr in the middle of nowhere.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #campinglife #roadtripping #overlanderlife #overlandingadventures #campervanlife #femaletravelblogger #femaletraveller #girlswhotravel #girlslovetravel #dametraveller #backpackerlife #budgettravelling #budgettravels #backpackertravel #siberia #altairepublic #altayrepublic #altayregion #altairegion #altaimountains #russia_img #russia_pics #russiabeyond #explorerussia #natgeorussia #canon5dmarkii #canonphotographers #canonaustralia

IT'S OFFICIAL!!! We've been working tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen and we're done (mostly!). Welcome to EXPLORE WIDER! 🤙🏽🏔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks to everyone who voted for our new name! Many of you loved te others but we chose 'EXPLORE WIDER' because we want to allow space for our website to grow organically and exploration can take on many forms - physical, emotional, spiritual... and who knows, we actually might stop backpacking at some point (unlikely). So, we've launched a brand spanking new website with all of our old posts and we're excited to bring you heaps more content. Please check out our website (link in bio) and watch this space!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Huge thank you to @nancy_truong for our sweet new logo.

The temperatures have been bone-cold here in Perth (it feels colder than Niseko!!!) and we're left reminiscing our summer in Mallorca, Spain.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS. We're really excited to share our re-brand with you. We've been working tirelessly to get everything up and running flawlessly before launch so watch this space! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #autelrobotics #aerialphotos #aerialphoto #droneshotoftheday #droneshots #femaletravelblogger #femaletraveller #girlswhotravel #girlslovetravel #dametraveller #palmademallorca #espontas #visitspain #topspainphoto #europeansummer #summerinspain #girlsjustwannahavefun

The best kinda life always involves a hammock. Always.

This is one of our favourite gems in Slovenia. While it's not the grandest of waterfalls, it is spectacular in its own right and a very special place. We sat here for ages, taking in the tranquillity and feeling the coolness of water in the air. I remember wanting to jump in - I mean, look at how inviting that is - but the thought of crawling out of 9°C water without a towel seemed a bit silly. I chickened out. And now, looking back at the photo, I still just wish I'd taken the plunge. I guess it's a lesson in life and adventure - if you get the chance, DO IT! Perhaps next time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bestwaterfalls #waterfallphotography #longexposureshots #longexposures #chasingwaterfalls #waterfallsaroundtheworld #canon5dmarkii #canonphotographers #canonaustralia #ifeelsLOVEnia #itsculturetime #socavalley #dolinasoce #europeansummer #europeansummer2018 #natgeotravel #theadventurelife #lavidaviva #lvvtravel #sustainableadventures #adventuretheworld #adventurersleague #explorersclub #adventuretravel #travelislife #travelforever #travelvisuals #besttravelpics #epictravels

Oh dear. We just had to share this ridiculously cheesy and hilarious photo. Wanna know what passion looks like? A literal spark between our privates. Yeah, we take the #instacouple game to another level! 😂💥⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #hiroshima #adventurersleague #explorersclub #adventuretravel #travelislife #travelforever #travelvisuals #besttravelpics #epictravels #dailytravellers #couplestravel #coupletravel #coupletravelgoals #coupleslovetravel #couplesofig #backpackwithme #canon5dmarkii #canonphotographers #canonglobal #canonaustralia #canonphotography #bestjapanpics_ #bestjapanpics #traveljapan #backpackingjapan

A wee bit of airtime. Can't wait to get back to Japan next season!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #snowboarders #snowboardinglife #japow #niseko #nisekolife #snowboarding🏂#neverstopexploring #testedtough #roam247 #NeverStopMoving #nakedplanet #mindthemountains #rei1440project #optoutside #livewithoutlimits #experienceniseko #liveauthentic #getoutstayout #exploremore #theadventureproject #ambit3peak #theoutdoorjournal #staywild #gnarclub #goatworthy #nisekoshootout #femaletravelblogger #girlswhotravel #girlslovetravel #dametraveller

Without my snowshoes and poles, I didn't have my sense of security as the wind howled and threatened to throw me down the mountain. My board, strapped too high, acted as a parachute and I imagined some impossible things happening. My fear of heights kicked in and despite being a few minutes from the summit, I wanted to strap in and start riding to get the heck outta there. Emily, the wonderful human that she is, took my hand and told me it was going to be okay. While we often have our own individual moments with mountains, we can't ignore how much we rely on our crew to get us through, to keep us safe and ensure we live to ski another day. To mountain adventures and friends that make it possible 👊🏽🗻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #travelbuddies #femaleempowerment #friendshipandadventure⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #snowboarders #snowboardinglife #japow #niseko #nisekolife #snowboarding🏂#neverstopexploring #testedtough #roam247 #NeverStopMoving #nakedplanet #mindthemountains #rei1440project #optoutside #livewithoutlimits #experienceniseko #liveauthentic #getoutstayout #exploremore #theadventureproject #ambit3peak #theoutdoorjournal #staywild #gnarclub #goatworthy #nisekoshootout

Never thought we'd be "winter people" but after spending 5 months in Hokkaido, we're hooked. Every once in a while, the sun would pop out behind Mt Yotei and give us these dreamy scenic winter views. A winter paradise full of epic powder - who's up for visiting us next winter? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mountainsarecalling #mountainobsession #lovemountains #mountainsarehome #gotothemountains #mtyotei #niseko #nisekophotography #experienceniseko #kutchan #hokkaido #bestjapanpics_ #bestjapanpics #traveljapan #backpackingjapan #japanmountain #canon5dmarkii #canonphotographers #canonglobal #canonaustralia #canonphotography #winterlife #epicwintershots #chasesnow #livelifeoutdoors #outdoorexplorers #optoutside

This time last year, we were in Egypt basking in the desert heat and looking upon one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It's funny how time is able to heal some wounds. The harassment I received in Egypt was like nothing I'd experienced before and at the time, it was unbearable. I said I'd never return. Now, looking back, I remember all the great stuff and kinda look forward to going back again... uh oh! Another Middle East trip soon?! #shecray⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theadventurelife #lavidaviva #lvvtravel #sustainableadventures #adventuretheworld #adventurersleague #explorersclub #adventuretravel #travelislife #travelforever #travelvisuals #besttravelpics #epictravels #pyramidsofgiza #egyptphotography #gizah @egypt @travel.egypt #travelegypt #themiddleeast #egypttravel #notthebiggestfan #backpackerlife #budgettravelling #budgettravels #backpackertravel #femaletravelblogger #femaletraveller #girlswhotravel #girlslovetravel #dametraveller

Happy birthday to the most inspiring woman I know. We've travelled most parts of the world together at each other's side every single day. I can say without a doubt, I've had the best experience of my life. I'm glad that we are doing this together, encouraging and inspiring others to make this world a better place. Love, Daniel.