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BLUEPRINT TRAVEL UPDATE:
Driving from Brisbane to Sydney On the Legendary Pacific Coast Highway
The Legendary Pacific Coast Highway, the region between Brisbane and Sydney, is our final portion of our time in Australia. And this is an area that we were really looking forward to. We were able to rent a car to do the drive, which allows us to take our time and visit the coast at our own pace, spend time at different beaches, watch people while we eat breakfast at a cafe, spend a full day with friends, etc. It was a great way to take in the local culture while taking small moments for ourselves. The expanse of the pristine coastline was truly remarkable. There wasn’t a single spot that didn’t have a large sandy beach and teal blue ocean water. And with the beating heat of the Australian sunshine, we just had to take a dip in every body of water. It was really relaxing.
We also were able to stop in Hunter Valley, one of the wine regions of Australia, and indulge in some wine and food. It was really the perfect way to cap off this part of our travels and cheers to a great adventure down under. The people, nature, culture, nature, history, and nature truly blew us away and we know we will need to come back to explore more of this large and diverse country.
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BLUEPRINT TRAVELERS' GUIDE FOR VISITING THE LEGENDARY PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY FROM BRISBANE TO SYDNEY
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The Legendary Pacific Coast Highway: Your Guide from Brisbane to Sydney
A guide to road tripping from Brisbane to Sydney through Byron Bay. It includes the stops and highlights throughout your drive that will amaze you.
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NEWS ARTICLES WE ARE FOLLOWING:
There is a lot going on in the world right now that we are talking about and following. Much of what happens in the United States has major effects on the policies and economies of the world and we feel it first hand when talking to locals about their daily lives and hardships and the conversation often leads to United States politics. We want to find ways to weave these perspectives into our writing and blog posts. For now, we will share some articles that are less impacted by the geopolitical chaos of the world right now.
What's going on with Airbnb?
BBC
Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
The Spanish government is removing 66,000 listings on Airbnb as they are clamping down on tourism accommodations that have made living in Spain very expensive for locals who are dependent on a local salary. Over the last 10 years, rental prices have doubled while salaries have barely increased. Airbnb responded by emphasizing the dependency of locals on the income from their Airbnb rentals, saying that the issues in Spain stem from a lack of housing availability rather than Airbnb being the main issue.
WIRED
Airbnb Is in Midlife Crisis Mode
Airbnb is expanding their offerings to include "services" in particular cities, such as massages, chefs, etc. seeing this as a stepping stone to expanding the company into more than just a vacation app. Chesky, the CEO, wants the app to be used more often than just for vacation and this is his first step in achieving that goal. The article dives deeper into Chesky's style as a CEO and what the future (maybe unrealistic) goals of the company are.
NEW YORK TIMES
Confronting History, Family and Race on a Road Trip to New Orleans
This is a beautiful and moving story about learning about your ancestry, especially the challenging facts that are so often ignored when retelling stories of our ancestors. It's one that tackles the issues of race and history and is worth the read.
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