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10 lessons we’ve learnt from a year of travelling Australia
Hey folks! Join us this week for a special episode, as we reflect on our 12 month road trip around Australia. We share 10 lessons we've learnt along the way; about travelling, ourselves and life in general.
We hope you like this one.
Madi and Mitch xx
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0:00 - Introduction
1:49 - THANK YOU!
3:50 - 1. The illusion of social media
5:15 - 2. You don't need much to be happy
7:20 - 3. The importance of nature for wellbeing
8:14 - 4. Appreciate the simple moments
9:19 - 5. Alternative ways of living
11:12 - 6. Being grateful for what you have now
12:57 - 7. Talk to strangers!
16:07 - 8. Try to have no expectations
17:28 - 9. Have no plans! (Maybe have some)
18:45 - 10. Travel makes you feel ALIVE
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We're quitting.
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Well... It's a sad time for us but very exciting all the same. The last 12 months travelling around Australia has finally come to and end, but it won't be forever, and we definitely aren't going to stop making videos. As always, thank you all so much for watching, and for all the really nice comments we have received over our last 37 episodes. It's been such a great adventure for us, and we hav...
Life on the Ningaloo Reef (Australia's North West) | Ep.37
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G'day friends! Join us this week for our final episode on the incredible Ningaloo Reef. We do some more underwater exploring, and go for a hike at Mandu Mandu Gorge in the Cape Range National Park. We hope you enjoy! Mads and Mitch xx Instagram: roamingtheblue_ CAMERA QUIPMENT BIG CAMERA: amzn.asia/d/dqxmuuJ BIG LENS:amzn.asia/d/dNowejE SMALL LENS: amzn.asia/d/bfnHeNI GOPRO: amzn....
Swimming with the BIGGEST FISH in the world! Ningaloo Reef | Ep.36
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Whale Sharks are the biggest fish in the world, we got the opportunity to swim alongside these gentle giants, the celebrities of the Ningaloo. Thanks to the crew at Kings Ningaloo Reef tours for an unforgettable experience! We hope you enjoy this one guys! Mitch and Mads :) Thumbnail images by Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours / Blue Media Photography Instagram: roamingtheblue_ CAMERA QUI...
Our favourite place in Australia (Ningaloo Reef) | Ep. 35
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The Ningaloo Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Area, stretching 300km from Red Bluff to North West Cape near Exmouth. It is home to over 2000 different marine species, and a place marine megafauna visit in abundance, including the iconic Whale Shark. Join us this week as we take you underwater, exploring the wonders of this place and finding out why it is so special. We are so stoked to share thi...
Beach Camping in Remote Western Australia | Ep.34
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G'day everyone! This week you'll see us out in the dusty desert of Western Australia camping in some epic locations, before opening up at the end about the reality of living out of a van, and how it's not always perfect. We hope you enjoy this one! Cheers, Madi and Mitch x Instagram: roamingtheblue_ CAMERA QUIPMENT BIG CAMERA: amzn.asia/d/dqxmuuJ BIG LENS: amzn.asia/d/dNowejE SMAL...
Life by the Water in Western Australia | Ep.33
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Hello folks! We’ve finished up our time in the South West, and are now slowly making our way up Western Australia’s coast, into the north. We got to see a bit of the recent solar eclipse, explored some beautiful landscapes and of course spent time in the ocean. Enjoy legends, and as always please leave us a comment if you enjoyed the video :) Madi and Mitch :) Instagram: roamingth...
Life advice from two rookie hikers | Ep.32
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Welcome back legends! This episode is a little different to usual, we spend a day hiking the Bald head track, a 12.5 km return hike near Albany. And we absolutely LOVED it. Even though we got super lost, and had a few other mishaps, we had a ball. Thanks for coming along for another episode! And please let us know what you think of this one, we’d love to hear from you all! Cheers, Mitch and Mad...
The worst pain of my life | Ep.31
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After a 6 week pause in the travel department we've hit the road again. We're exploring even more of the South-West before we go North. It was all good fun until...it wasn't. Hope you all enjoy this one!! Cheers Mitch & Mads Instagram: roamingtheblue_ CAMERA QUIPMENT BIG CAMERA: amzn.asia/d/dqxmuuJ BIG LENS:amzn.asia/d/dNowejE SMALL LENS: amzn.asia/d/bfnHeNI GOPRO: amzn.asia/d/5MA...
A day we will never forget! (Sailing in Western Australia) | Ep.30
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This was one of the most incredible days we've had in a long time. Sailing has been something we have wanted to do for a while, and to finally experience the feeling of being propelled along only by the wind was just amazing. We hope you enjoy this episode legends! Mitch and Mads :) Insta: roamingtheblue_ OUR EQUIPMENT BIG CAMERA: amzn.asia/d/dqxmuuJ BIG LENS:amzn.asia/d/dNowejE S...
Freediving in WA! The clearest water we’ve ever seen | Ep.29
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Welcome back guys! In this episode we dive our little hearts out in south Western Australia, experiencing some of the best freediving we've had on the trip so far. We catch some fish and abalone, and have a whole lotta fun. We hope you enjoy! Mads and Mitch xx Instagram: roamingtheblue_ OUR EQUIPMENT: BIG CAMERA: amzn.asia/d/dqxmuuJ BIG LENS:amzn.asia/d/dNowejE SMALL LENS: amzn.a...
Finding a WHALE BONE on the beach! (And a possum steals our stuff) | Ep.28
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Finding a WHALE BONE on the beach! (And a possum steals our stuff) | Ep.28
We Freedive the LONGEST Jetty in the Southern Hemisphere (The Busselton Jetty) | Ep. 27
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We Freedive the LONGEST Jetty in the Southern Hemisphere (The Busselton Jetty) | Ep. 27
Van life in Margaret River | Ep. 26
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Van life in Margaret River | Ep. 26
GET TO KNOW US! (And why we're on YouTube) | Ep. 25
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GET TO KNOW US! (And why we're on CZcams) | Ep. 25
Visiting Fremantle and the BATAVIA Shipwreck | Ep. 24
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Visiting Fremantle and the BATAVIA Shipwreck | Ep. 24
The Pros and Cons of Travelling in a SMALL VAN (and we cross the NULLARBOR!) | Ep.23
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The Pros and Cons of Travelling in a SMALL VAN (and we cross the NULLARBOR!) | Ep.23
What Christmas in remote South Australia looks like! | Ep.22
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What Christmas in remote South Australia looks like! | Ep.22
The Best Beach in Australia! | Ep.21
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The Best Beach in Australia! | Ep.21
This place is SO underrated (Eyre Peninsula, South Australia) | Ep.20
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This place is SO underrated (Eyre Peninsula, South Australia) | Ep.20
Beachside camping and snorkelling! Yorke Peninsula | Ep. 19
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Beachside camping and snorkelling! Yorke Peninsula | Ep. 19
Getting our Ocean and Coffee Fix on the YORKE | Ep.18
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Getting our Ocean and Coffee Fix on the YORKE | Ep.18
We Love South Australia! Rapid Bay & the Fleurieu Peninsula | Ep.17
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We Love South Australia! Rapid Bay & the Fleurieu Peninsula | Ep.17
Settling back into van life | Ep.16
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Settling back into van life | Ep.16
Going Home Early with One Last Stop (for now) | Ep.15
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Going Home Early with One Last Stop (for now) | Ep.15
Exploring the ATHERTON TABLELANDS! Ep.14
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Exploring the ATHERTON TABLELANDS! Ep.14
Travelling Australia just keeps getting better! Port Douglas & the Daintree | Ep.13
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Travelling Australia just keeps getting better! Port Douglas & the Daintree | Ep.13
We saw a Cassowary in Tropical North Queensland!! | Ep.12
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We saw a Cassowary in Tropical North Queensland!! | Ep.12
Exploring the OLDEST rainforest on Earth! Ep.11
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Exploring the OLDEST rainforest on Earth! Ep.11
Tropical Paradise on Magnetic Island! (We got lost) | Ep.10
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Tropical Paradise on Magnetic Island! (We got lost) | Ep.10

Komentáře

  • @seekem888
    @seekem888 Před dnem

    great work on the vid guys, good to see u went with Kings Ningaloo Reef tours for your whale shark encounter those guys are the best :)

  • @petermariner6323
    @petermariner6323 Před 10 dny

    I love these influencer mockumentaries! I won't let on that the general store at XXXXX Point was a mere 15 minutes away. Great stuff! :D

  • @fergmeisters1246
    @fergmeisters1246 Před 28 dny

    clickbait title its not the longest jetty, its the longest timber jetty.

  • @gbsailing9436
    @gbsailing9436 Před měsícem

    Just found your channel. You seem like a lovely couple. I hope you journey is going well. I'll sub and check out some more of your journey soon.

  • @coralpilled
    @coralpilled Před měsícem

    Starting the video with that virtue signaling nonsense, not watching any further

  • @milkyway6724
    @milkyway6724 Před měsícem

    bees

  • @markrobert16
    @markrobert16 Před měsícem

    Wicked sea life , such an amazing variety of fish life

  • @markrobert16
    @markrobert16 Před měsícem

    And pay respects to the British colonists who landed here and made this our home to

  • @gregstuart9783
    @gregstuart9783 Před 2 měsíci

    Yang I bay, site #8 is the BEST!

  • @vincentfeldbrugge164
    @vincentfeldbrugge164 Před 2 měsíci

    Where did you guys go?

  • @mrcrankyank
    @mrcrankyank Před 2 měsíci

    Looks unreal up there! Thanks for the vid

  • @louisaklimentos7583
    @louisaklimentos7583 Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing video

  • @jjperceval
    @jjperceval Před 5 měsíci

    one thing i would change for future trip videos is uploading in 4k. you have some great landscape shots, but 1080 on a 4k screen doesnt do it justice

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks for the tip. The only thing is we can’t shoot 4K in 50fps so it makes it difficult if we want to slow stuff down.

  • @BordertotheShore
    @BordertotheShore Před 5 měsíci

    Cool video, what’s the name of the white sandy beach you were swimming at ??

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 5 měsíci

      That one was Flahertys beach, pretty beautiful hey!

    • @BordertotheShore
      @BordertotheShore Před 5 měsíci

      @@roamingtheblue awesome! Thank you, will check it out in a couple of weeks time whilst we’re at Pt Vincent for the weekend.

  • @YasminYoruba
    @YasminYoruba Před 5 měsíci

    Thankyou for visiting my state, South Australia doesn’t get much love haha you guys are awesome!

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 5 měsíci

      South Australia is so beautiful! I was actually born in the Adelaide hills

    • @YasminYoruba
      @YasminYoruba Před 5 měsíci

      @@roamingtheblue ohhh how nice!!!! I haven’t been there yet.

  • @YasminYoruba
    @YasminYoruba Před 5 měsíci

    Such an inspiration ❤

  • @tgward313
    @tgward313 Před 6 měsíci

    rename the hill 'the four tops'

  • @adrianc3743
    @adrianc3743 Před 6 měsíci

    Having travelled Australia extensively The Fleurieu is definitely in my top 10......great vid guys...

  • @louisaklimentos7583
    @louisaklimentos7583 Před 6 měsíci

    Very beautiful video

  • @robertschulz7454
    @robertschulz7454 Před 6 měsíci

    Only recently found your channel and have now watched them all with much joy. Your happy, friendly faces your interesting destinations were a wonderful way to end my day. With so many vloggers its easy to miss ones you will really enjoy and I do hope you will continue

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 6 měsíci

      Thankyou very much Robert! Those kind words mean a lot to us. We really hope to continue in the near future for sure

  • @richarddegroot1481
    @richarddegroot1481 Před 6 měsíci

    Well done guys. Belated , just come across your channel. Looking forward to seeing future videos if you’re up for it. All the best Rich

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks Richard! We really hope to be making more videos in the near future but we've been on some other life journeys recently that has gotten in the way of our video making!

  • @Life-Awaits
    @Life-Awaits Před 6 měsíci

    Love this! Jervis Bay is definitely on the list of places we want to explore 🤍

  • @jo-annel.wright2975
    @jo-annel.wright2975 Před 7 měsíci

    Same as you we didn't see many Hyundai iMax or iLoad conversion so I am happy to have a tour of yours. Thank you. FYI: We put a 9 litre brass monkey freezer between the front seats to supplement the 40 litre waco fridge. Meat for a week, and ice too so I don't need to put water or wine in the fridge. We kept the back seats and removed the middle row. The tri-fold bed is behind the front seats and the backs of the back seats is our 'headboard'. When in campervan mode we use the space under the bed for storage. The bed is folded up against the front seats when in passenger mode and we can have five people in the van to get around town. The kitchen box is in the 'boot' and we have a reimo tailgate tent for privacy. There is 40 litres of water on the roof, 240 watts of solar and an awning on either side of the van. We kept the factory lining as is but installed limousine tint on the windows and have travelled in -0° - 30+°. Each night we hang our beach and bath towels around the mattress to trap our body heat in winter, and to block light pollution too. Thanks again for the tour...

  • @MarkusWorldWalkabout
    @MarkusWorldWalkabout Před 7 měsíci

    Awesome video. Love the effect with the camera lense transition. So creative!! Haha and could feel the shock with that Ray 😂😂😂

  • @shaunatownsend6305
    @shaunatownsend6305 Před 8 měsíci

    Hey! Where did you guys park/camp? Need somewhere sick that doesn’t need 4wd

  • @gavindereus3643
    @gavindereus3643 Před 8 měsíci

    Wait until you guys get to Coffin Bay, they have Emus walking around the town 😊

    • @gavindereus3643
      @gavindereus3643 Před 6 měsíci

      When I was working there,we had about 10 emus casually walking past us

  • @gavindereus3643
    @gavindereus3643 Před 8 měsíci

    If you guys think that the flies are bad wait until you guys get to WA in the Summer time they’re herendous ?

  • @gavindereus3643
    @gavindereus3643 Před 8 měsíci

    Just so you guys know, there’s a resident 4.5M great white which frequents that jetty?

  • @marcovonpickartz8251
    @marcovonpickartz8251 Před 8 měsíci

    Great vids. Just an FYI. The cliffs of the Nullarbor are over 1000km long. Any turn to the coast will put you on that cliff.

  • @continual-improvement374
    @continual-improvement374 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing guys! I spent a lot of time in this area as a kid. Now, I live abroad and I'm watching your videos on CZcams with my kids!

  • @marcovonpickartz8251
    @marcovonpickartz8251 Před 8 měsíci

    A dive is with an aqua lung (tanks) Snorkel is without. And try a bialetti. The original Italian coffee machine. Takes a special skill to break one of those.

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 8 měsíci

      What would a free dive be considered as then? Diving on a line with no tank? More of the sport itself maybe?

  • @G04TH3ST0RM
    @G04TH3ST0RM Před 9 měsíci

    I’m going there today !

  • @headwerkn
    @headwerkn Před 9 měsíci

    Very tidy install guys! How do you find the petrol engine on fuel? Most iLoads/iMaxs in the country seem to be turbo diesels, which made sense a decade ago but with it being ~20c a litre more expensive these days… :-/

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 8 měsíci

      It’s a little heavy on fuel, about 12L/100km but the engines last way longer than the turbo diesel!

  • @alanahjade27
    @alanahjade27 Před 9 měsíci

    I went here when I was 6 and its a core memory, I really want to go back and freedive there!

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 8 měsíci

      Ah i could imagine you’d have great memories from there, such an incredible place!

  • @timharrisonmusic2177
    @timharrisonmusic2177 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey I am looking to get an Imax 2010 version, we’re the windows any trouble to black out (the back ones) and was it easy to remove the brackets for where the seats were for the back?

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před 10 měsíci

      Hey Tim. The windows were pretty easy to black out, little bit fiddly cutting it to the right shape but wasn't too bad. And we actually couldn't get the sliding brackets out for the centre row of seats, so we pushed them forward and built the platform on top of it. The back ones all came out easy.

  • @m1tchelltaylor116
    @m1tchelltaylor116 Před rokem

    Love it! Keep killing it you two :)

  • @MattsFishingEscapes

    Sorry for the ignorance, but where on YP are the beaches? 😊

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před rokem

      A few different beaches our favourite was barkers rocks!

    • @MattsFishingEscapes
      @MattsFishingEscapes Před rokem

      @@roamingtheblue yeah I looked at some other clips and worked out the other main one was flaherty... Keep up the good work guys. I have subbed!

  • @rrocketman
    @rrocketman Před rokem

    Nice one mates thanks for sharing your experience

  • @rrocketman
    @rrocketman Před rokem

    Good luck with future adventures👍

  • @LessonWorldTV
    @LessonWorldTV Před rokem

    Glad your video was suggested to me. Thank you for all the lessons. I ❤travelling and vlogging too! New subscriber and much love to the 2 of you 🇿🇼💛💚💜🇬🇧

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před rokem

      Thanks heaps for subscribing! We’re glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @scottbertelson352
    @scottbertelson352 Před rokem

    Hey guys, what a pleasant surprise to have another video come up and was a really great capstone on your trip. All of the advice points were really good: sounds like you had a really successful trip and learned a lot. As for me, Being Present and Everyone has a Story really ring true. Life can pass by so quickly that unless you’re present it’s easy to miss what really counts. And you guys are great examples of Everyone having a story: thank you for sharing yours. Looking forward to the next installment.

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před rokem

      Thanks Scott. Sometimes you need to slow down and take it all in otherwise it can pass by so quickly hey. And it’s always nice to learn other peoples stories, we might need to have more of a chat one day!

  • @debkendall
    @debkendall Před rokem

    travel to me is always freedom

  • @stevenwhite324
    @stevenwhite324 Před rokem

    Thank you both for sharing your adventure with us all Your an amazing couple Best of luck for the future

  • @imccrae
    @imccrae Před rokem

    You've learned many of life's lessons so early in your lives. You're ahead of the game. Great to see.

  • @andyoconnell9412
    @andyoconnell9412 Před rokem

    Wise words, thank you !

  • @twocoddiwompletravellers

    Great wrap up, we experienced the exact same things especially the Instagram moments compared to reality, Its a shame people feel the need to edit their photos so much that it doesn't resemble true life experience. Any photos or videos I took were never edited to enhance them so I have true memories of our travels. Therefore we have a lot of grey day photos , but hey that was our reality.

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před rokem

      Cheers guys, yeah it’s good to show the good, the bad and the ugly hey!

  • @azayomi
    @azayomi Před rokem

    cool video! everyone has a different experience. every time you do the same trip it is a different experience as well.

  • @ChandanUnlimited
    @ChandanUnlimited Před rokem

    Hi, I liked the videos you posted. Could you suggest the kind of jobs to support explorations like yours?

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před rokem

      Thanks! We did some caravan park work, which is good if you are only looking to stay a short amount of time. But there’s always hospitality work and fruit picking in Australia!

    • @ChandanUnlimited
      @ChandanUnlimited Před rokem

      @@roamingtheblue thanks for your reply. You both are an inspiration!

  • @user-of6qf5ry4o
    @user-of6qf5ry4o Před rokem

    Hey Mitch & Maddy (family 😀) With watching you guys for the last year, you guys inspired us to get our own adventure van going! We’ve learnt so much about marine biology and what it means to us all 😊 Can’t wait to see the Tassie Trip. Keep chugging away 🤙🏼 Love from Daz & your adoptive Sister Hayles xoxo 💚🤙🏼🍻

    • @roamingtheblue
      @roamingtheblue Před rokem

      Aw thanks guys!! You guys are such great supporters. Will have to do a little camping trip together in our vans soon! Xoxo