📍🇯🇵 hey guys, leaving the google map locations here for those who want to check out the same places as we did! Cafe Tsukimori - maps.app.goo.gl/bE6uVfQp4D1yDgke8 Teuchi-soba Namiichi (Soba) - maps.app.goo.gl/9VJMNTEXTJHYCNib8 Takoyaki Wanaka Namba - maps.app.goo.gl/Q1dEYL92Gd7Lncya7 Oretachino-curry Ramen Koji Labo - maps.app.goo.gl/Uu5LVXSv4KBdiB6x8 New babe Namba (Tonkatsu) - maps.app.goo.gl/4PVCwpvG4nXxZBhU9 Naruto Taiyaki Hompo - maps.app.goo.gl/9wVsJaFPF8yEU47p7 裏なんば酒場 成田屋 (Izakaya) - maps.app.goo.gl/183wTw36V81RNKZp6 Osaru Coffee - maps.app.goo.gl/sq8vUHWERDiSRz3n9 Kasuya Hozenji (Udon) - maps.app.goo.gl/XpQcsFVarWUkHhdS7 SAKImoto Bakery - maps.app.goo.gl/Sxn6k5g44EqrU2gM8 SAKImoto Coffee - maps.app.goo.gl/GVat8dbLsPJ7CveS6 let us know if you have any must-visits in osaka, we’d love to check them out next time we’re back!
Thank you for doing this vlog! I actually planned most of my itinerary quite similarly to yours before I saw this vlog haha so this is like a sneak peek into what I'll be experiencing soon :). Its informative about the Highlanders Cottage + enjoyable to see what the terrain looks like when I'm hiking Cradle Mountain. Do respond here if you have any recommendations or things I should try. I'm flying in exactly 11 days from this comment date. Thank you for the vlogggg!!! :)
I'm excited for you to go on your trip!! It will be so much fun, and probably much colder as well. Hope you have a lot of warm clothes packed to keep you nice and toasty hehe. I'm not sure if you will be passing Launceston but if you do, please try Tinka! Their food is really delicious. Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm & Cafe is also a great place to stop at after your time at the cottage :)
Well done. 12 days is not normally enough but you managed it and didn’t look rushed. Glad you enjoyed our beautiful country and tried out new experiences
Thank you for your kind words! Yes we were a little worried that it would be too rushed, but it all worked out perfectly :) Loved our time there, and already eager to be back!
hi guys! just a disclaimer - 🥸 wanna correct some errors that i missed before publishing the video: ❗it was still autumn when we visited in March, which is why the sun sets later (not because it's nearing winter as i originally said!) ❗hobbiton is of course in New Zealand, and not Australia (i've done too many Aussie vlogs that i got mixed up in the VO!) tysm for watching the vlog, and for all your love towards the voiceover so far!! 🥰
How did you like Highlander cottages? We're booked in to stay there for 3 nights in May next year. We've been to Tassie before, but not to Cradle Mountain.
We loved it! Definitely can get quite chilly in the cottage, but there's electric blankets, heaters and a fireplace to keep you warm. It's also just a short walk to the visitor centre so it's very convenient especially if you plan to hike :)
Hi Gillian! Thank you for bringing us along to NZ & for the detailed itinerary. Just wondering, since you were there in March (supposedly warmer period) - what was the temperature there like? Y’all still look dressed for the cold haha! Also, what time did the sun rise & set then? :)
💗 thank you for watching Celine! I think it was around 12-17 deg on most days over at the South Island and the winds were pretty strong so it does feel a little chilly sometimes. But for the North Island side, it was much warmer - 20-25 deg so we wore thinner layers like a cardigan and that's it! Sunrise was around 7:30am and sunset was 7:30pm! Half a day of sunshine 🌞
The GOR drive is certainly beautiful, but it's also one of the main tourist attractions in Victoria, and because it's mainly seasonal (can get very cold in Winter) it's always very expensive. Also as an FYI, we heard during Covid that according to the Southern Rock Lobster fishery in Australia, they need to sell Lobster locally in Australia at $50 per kilo just to break even. That's why most of it is exported overseas to countries that are willing to pay more.
Yeah! We wanted to check it out together, since the last time I visited the GOR was when I was a kid. It's still as beautiful as ever! And wow, interesting about the prices of the lobsters during covid. Seems like they kept the prices up even after though - i saw several recent reviews citing prices for half a lobster going at $50-60! That's pretty high!
thank you for watching! for camera equipment, i use an iPhone 14 pro max and a insta360 go 3, and to piece the video together, i use adobe premiere pro :)
Hello! Lovely to hear that you'll be moving here :) You can try looking for accommodations around more popular areas like West End, New Farm, and Fortitude Valley. Or if you'd like to stay closer to where most of the Asian restaurants/supermarkets are, you can try Sunnybank! If not, Cooparoo, Greenslopes, Woolloongabba are pretty good areas to stay too. Close to the city! Hope it helps :)
Hi, this vlog was so good and the filming/editing was GREAT! I can't wait to watch more of your vlogs, you have a lot of talent! If I could recommend one thing, it would be to use a few more music tracks for variety per day - the first track was really long. Anyways, good luck with it all :)
Hey Val! Sure thing :) If you are into camping in the wild, you can look for camping sites over at Hip Camp. They have numerous private campsites all over Australia that are readily available for booking! Or if you prefer tiny homes, we look to Unyoked, Into The Wild Escapes and Tiny Away to find the best hidden spots around Australia <3 For this specific accommodation, you can find the link to the tiny home in the description :) hope this helps!
