hiking in Australia

Figure Eight Pools Hike: A 2025 Guide & Review

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Figure Eight Pools Hike: A 2025 Guide & Review You’ve probably seen the pictures online, you know, those shots that look almost too perfect to be real. So, a collection of flawlessly round pools, right on the edge of the wild Pacific Ocean, is what we’re talking about. Actually, they are a real place, and you can get there with just a bit of planning and some serious leg work. Well, I’m talking about the Figure Eight Pools in Sydney’s Royal National Park, a spot that has become pretty much a must-do for adventurers. But frankly, getting there isn’t just …

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An Honest Look at the 2025 Blue Mountains Private Hiking Tour

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An Honest Look at the 2025 Blue Mountains Private Hiking Tour You know, leaving Sydney for a day can feel like a total reset. The city has its own kind of energy, for sure, but the call of the wild is, well, pretty strong sometimes. We had been looking at different ways to see the famous Blue Mountains, and frankly, the big bus tours just didn’t feel right for what we wanted. Basically, we were after something a little more personal, a tour that moved at our own speed. So, we decided on a private hiking tour for 2025, and …

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