GoGoTraveller

On the 7^th of June 2012 I will be embarking on an 8000km road trip lasting 3 months in total. I will be passing through 4 states and 2 territories, crossing through 5 climate zones and 1 time zone. I have a brief outline of places I would like to visit, but the joy of this trip is that I have no restrictions, no limitations and no worries!

Six months spent living and working in the central business district of Sydney has left me eager to discover more of the real Australia, without the stunning harbour and famous landmarks, Sydney would just be another city in another part of the world. Granted, I still get the butterflies in my stomach taking a stroll through The Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s point, unique for its location opposite the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. However in day to day life, I contend with heavy traffic, sirens and smog. I live in the centre of it all, my bedroom becomes illuminated with the lights from the high-rises surrounding Hyde Park late at night, I drift to sleep to the sounds of the subway below my apartment and I wake to a choir of sirens and car horns. I work above everyone else, flooded with sunlight every day at the Sydney Tower observation deck and Skywalk. However I always wonder what is on the horizon? I’m left longing to know more than just Sydney, I want to take myself out of my comfort zone, disconnect with the rest of the world and take on Australia!

I have no guide book to help me find my way; I don’t possess a map – an unusual occurrence. All I know is that I need to be in Cairns on the 29^th September 2012 to drop of the Campervan, other than that  I’m hitting the road, looking for giant blue skies, scorched landscapes, mountainous jungles and the nights spent staring up at the endless mass of galaxies.

I will be recording my travels every evening, noting down the amazing, the unusual and the inspiring occurrences that I hope to stumble upon.  I may not be connected to the rest of the world for quite some time, but for nothing more that remembering -  I aim to document my days!

15 days to go!

I’m in business!

Step into my childhood! 

Inspired! 

(Source: loveless-fruit, via sagerabelaissoul)

Flying out of Sydney #amazing #Sydney #planewindow #Australia #popular #awesome #travel #flying #city (Taken with instagram)

1. Baxter the dog! - The greatest pet of all time! Waking up to hear his paws tapping on the wooden floor, taking him on runs through the corn fields and 

2. Live music in a country pub with good friends! 

3. Friday nights at home with the whole family

Then again I do get to enjoy these views after a long day showing off Sydney to tourists …soooo I can wait another six months I think :) - 

Storms in Sydney taken from my apartment over looking Hyde Park and the central business district. 

Photo’s - Copyright Simon J Pratt

Walking home through Hyde park, Sydney… To find the big moon shining above St Mary’s cathederal at dusk!

Roadtrip! #awesome #popular #canon #reflection #incredible #travel #goldcoast #sweet (Taken with instagram)

The Burj Khalifa, Dubai -Photography by Simon J Pratt #Dubai #burjkhalifa #amazing #popular #travel #reflection (Taken with instagram)

The Hyde, Liverpool street #home #Sydney #travel #ghost #reflection use#gogotraveller for your chance to feature in gogotraveller magazine! (Taken with instagram)

Sunset over western Sydney - after a crystal clear day, clouds begin to form over the blue mountains, 80km away on the horizon. The sun sits low in the sky illuminating the western suburbs Stunning! For your chance to feature in gogotraveller magazine use #gogotraveller to share your travel photos and stories! #sydney #travel #iPhone #sunset #travelling #amazing #beautiful #Australia #awesome (Taken with instagram)

The view from work #Sydney #sunset #harbour #iPhone #natgeohub #Australia #amazing #sydneytower (Taken with Instagram at Sydney Centre Point Tower)

A day at the #royaleastershow #sydney #cowboy #rodeo #eastershow #natgeohub #olympicpark (Taken with instagram)

#Sydney #travel #harbourbridge (Taken with instagram)

Find me at the top #Sydney #sydneytower #skywalk #travel (Taken with instagram)