We travelled across AUSTRALIA on The Ghan! (All-inclusive luxury train)
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Ever dreamt of exploring Australia? We did it on a luxury train! Australia's iconic rail journey, The Ghan has been on my bucket list for quite some time and ticking it off was a huge moment. Here's a look at our journey, what this all-inclusive experience is actually like and two very BIG reasons why this trip was so special to me. Let me know in the comments: Would you do The Ghan?
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Happy Birthday Phoebe 🎉🥳 what a way to spend it. You are 1000% right about ticking off the things that you really want to do before it's too late. Great video again guys 🙂
Thank you so much, Tracie! I'm so glad this one resonated with you :) Life really is too short to waste time, huh.
@@travelforphoebe Absolutely...I have just booked my dream trip to Antarctica in 2023 💞
Great film footage & you are so at ease in front of the camera young Lady.
I’ve done the Ghan & Coober Pedy …. I asked my wife & kids “who wants to do this absolutely amazing Aussie adventure with me on the Ghan & Coober Pedy ?????”
Sadly they all stated that they wanted to visit Las Vegas.
So I did it all by myself …… and I loved every single moment of it !!!
Sometimes you need to shoot for your own stars, rather than following others dreams.
Nevertheless life is good … how blessed are we Aussies to live in this glorious country and in this moment of time ???
I’m a very proud Aussie Veteran & I’m thrilled to have been able to have proudly served my wonderful country.
God bless kiddo !!!
Thank you for this video and your comments, two of us will fly next Wednesday from Sydney to Darwin and explore Darwin for a few days before boarding the Ghan. I am 85 years old, I always wanted to do this trip on the Ghan before I depart.
Oh wow - I’m so happy for you 🥹 enjoy the adventure! Do come back and let me know here how it went. Have fun ♥️
From this old boy from Perth WA; Have to say one of the best vlogs I have seen on the Ghan 1/10/2023 👍
Thank you so so much :)
Thank you for opening up, I was really moved by your auntie's story! It brought me to tears. I'm sure she's really happy that you and your mom made the wish come true!! Happy Birthday!!
Oh, Marie :) Your comment was so lovely to read - Thank you so much and I'm so glad our story could move you in such a way. I hope you have some wonderful adventures coming your way. Phoebe x
I would 100% want to percent to ride The Ghan one day! SO BADLY!
The food, off train excursions, landscape, and the stainless steel carriages from the 1960s-1970s, The Ghan is a train I would love to do, and see the beauty of Australia in every possible way!
One of the most special travel memories I have of Australia. Such a beautiful way to experience a stunning country 🥹
Thank you for talking about your aunty. I'm sitting here wiping tears from my eyes because I'm sort of going through a similar experience. My dad is in his 90s and I have no idea how long he has left. He has always wanted to go on the Ghan, so I've quietly mentioned to my brother that we should do it. Hoping Dad hangs on for a couple of years, so we can get the time and funds together and have a family trip.
Go. Go now 🥹♥️ don’t wait any longer. Go while you can.
Hey Phoebe
I forgot to mention that I had similar experience with my late mom RIP.
She always wanted to go to Austrailia .
and kept putting it off. Never got to go.
My first trip to Australia was a tribute to
her . The places she wanted to visit.
In memory of your Auntie and my Mom.
🙏🙏 They will be forever connected.
Sending you lots of ❤️ Harriet, Jim and Yuki
Richmond Va
Oh, I absolutely LOVE that! It's so lovely you were able to fulfil your moms wish and visit Australia :)
What a beautiful video. It was very heartfelt listening to you talk about your aunt, I guess we all have those special things we keep putting off. So glad you got to do this trip.
Thank you so much Vanessa! So true, we all have things we keep putting off ♥️
Im speachless, your video says it all, thanks.
Oh my gosh - THANK YOU so much, Serge! Phoebe x
Phoebe darling, you made me cry love. Big hugs to you and I'm sorry for your loss (beautiful aunty). lovely video as always xxx
Hello Gorgeous! Thank you so much for a beautiful comment and for watching this episode :) Hope you have a beautiful day - Phoebe x
🎂Happy Belated Birthday, Phoebe.
I have just booked this journey for May 2023 to have my birthday on The Ghan in Coober Pedy. I can not wait to go on the Off-Train Experiences.
Thanks for telling us your heart-felt story about your Aunt.
Thank you so much for watching this and I'm SO happy you've booked your trip, you're going to LOVE it :) You're gonna have your birthday the exact same way I had mine by the sounds of it haha. Thanks again for the lovely comment and have a great day! Phoebe x
Beautiful Phoebe, thankyou for sharing your story and promise to your Auntie. It was truly beautiful ❤️
Thank you so so much, Nicole :) I can't tell you how much your comment means. Hope you have the best day ahead - Phoebe x
Happy Birthday Phoebe! Wish you all the best, healthy, and prosperous in many ways and many.. more.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kindness and love :) Phoebe x
Happy Birthday. I did not expect this train ride to have an itinerary like a cruise, So wonderful.
Thank you 🥰 oh my gosh you’re so right! I didn’t even think of it like that but is like a cruise!
I didn't expect to cry watching this video. Glad you had a good time!
Oh you're too kind, Andrea. Thank you. Glad our story touched you in such a powerful way. Phoebe x
A big Birthday 🎂 kiss from Harriet and Jim to Phoebe Stunning Video . Enjoy your special day. A trip to remember for the rest
of your life. ❤️ you guys. Harriet and Jim and Yuki
Thank you x
Thank you for the beautiful story about your aunt. I'm sure she's looking down and smiling at what you've done. :)
ahhhh :) THANK YOU, Jack! That means so much to me. Phoebe x
Hallo a little grey box nice to watch you again actually cut out one more week is it so happy watching your last episode again always injoy its while you are floating a boat a long raver sea having a foods you have showing fly in the sky so amazing and fantastic happy mood great thanks more
What a great video, thank you Phoebe!
Next May I will be traveling from the USA to Australia. I’m actually flying into Brisbane. Definitely have to make my first stop Australia Zoo.
I’m coming down to ride the Ghan in both directions, from Darwin to Adelaide. Then the following day boarding for the northbound track from Adelaide back to Darwin.
Then, catching a flight from Darwin to Sydney, and taking their sister train, the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth. Spending the night, and then the following morning boarding the eastbound train from Perth all the way back to Sydney.
Before spending some time in Sydney and visiting some friends in Melbourne. Before I fly back to America after about 25 days.
I could think of no better way to experience you’re a great country. Thanks for the look into the southbound trip of The Ghan. Can’t wait to experience this for myself.
Thank you for being very open ♥️ My Ghan which has been since I was 14 was moving to Australia…which I will FINALLY be doing next Feb 2023 😭🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I'm so happy for you :) That's a huge accomplishment! Congratulations on going after what you want in life - that's a powerful thing to do! Phoebe x
thank you so much for taking us along on this experience! also happy belated birthday! never been to Australia, but your continent looks stunning. I love all of your guys videos, so well put together and made with love. I'm sure I speak for many people in saying I appreciate you being vulnerable and opening up about your aunt and that time of your life. you are so strong and a wonderful person. once again a great video guys, keep it up l, and I hope yall are taking care of yourselves and doing well. ❤️ love you and Matt
Thank you so much, Kyle! I can't tell you how much we both appreciate you *seeing* all the hard work that goes into these episodes, it's incredibly validating (especially on the hard days!) Your comment was so lovely to read, so thank you for taking the time to share it - you've no idea just how much it means :) Have a wonderful day ahead and thank you for all your kindness, love and support. Phoebe x
Wow Phoebe, first of all a Happy Birthday to you. Now we've been travelling from Darwin to Alice by campervan a couple of years ago. Actually the Ghan extention to Darwin had just been finished. So, as you know we've been in Australia 5 times an still there are some things on our bucket list. One of them is a long train trip. Either the Indian Pacific or The Ghan. Or even better: both! Thanks for sharing your personal story about your aunt.🙏🏻 Made me shed a tear. And once again thanks for your video. 😊We're planning another trip for the end of 2023, this is an option, in the itinerary on flying into Brisbane, than do the Ghan, celebrate NYE in Sydney and take a trip to Melbourne for the Australian Open. 😁
Wow, Dennis! Sounds like you have some amazing trips coming up! Doing this trip has inspired me to do a slow road trip through the centre of Australia at some point in the future too. The landscape was so beautiful I wish we'd had more time at each spot we'd visited :) Thanks for watching and for the lovely comment. Have a great day - Phoebe x
Happy belated birthday Phoebe! Thank you for sharing something so personal with us. I was moved by your love and devotion to your aunt. I am sorry for your loss. This video was amazing and it reminded me of the beautiful places I have seen around Australia. You are right we do live in a beautiful country. Very blessed indeed.
Thank you so much, Martha! Really appreciate your lovely comment :) I'm so glad the video reminded you of your own adventures around or gorgeous home! The trip has inspired me to see and do even more in Australia. Have a great day. Phoebe x
Happy birthday to you Phoebe!! Your story about your aunt really touched me (I had to grab a tissue). Experiences are SO much more important than things. I read about the Ghan yesterday and thought...nah. After watching your video I want to do the entire trip from Darwin to Adelaide!! I'll be checking it out! Thanks for another amazing video!!
Thank you so much, Celia. It means a lot to hear our story touched you in such a way :) I hope you get to do the journey! I think you'd love it, it's very special. Phoebe x
Good to see you guys doing a train trip and happy birthday to you Phoebe 🥰🤗
Thank you so much, Gordon!! Phoebe x
An amazing video as always, guys. Thank you again. You’re already helping me find my ‘Ghan’ and hope I’m not the only one. There’ll be a drink waiting should I see you on your travels 🤙
Thank you so so much, James! I can't tell you how much it means to hear that :) I hope you have some amazing adventures coming your way soon. Thanks for all the kind messages and comments - Phoebe xxx
Happy belated birthday Phoebe 🥳🥳. What a very special trip and I’m sure your Aunty was with you the whole way ♥️.
You are very right about living life for the moment. We never know what lies ahead. My husband and I try to live by that philosophy. We’ve ticked off so many bucket list trips. With more planned.
Thank you for sharing 🥰
Hey Casey! Thank you so much for the truly lovely comment, you're so kind. I'm so happy you and your husband have a 'live for the moment,' philosophy - it's truly life changing :) Thanks for watching xx
I did the ghan a few months after you, in October. Same direction too. Was such a privilege doing that same first excursion. Was amazed by the whole experience on board and off board. It was not just the highlight of that trip to oz but also my whole life.
What a special reason you had to do the trip. My aunt had a similar experience with cancer. She knew I’d missed going to my brothers wedding due to Covid and it was my promise to her to do something special in her memory - this was it. It really touched me how lovingly you spoke of your aunty - I’m writing this with tears running down my cheeks.
And wasn’t the telegraph station meal just such a brilliant evening!
Thank you so much! So glad to hear you had a wonderful experience too ♥️
Happy Birthday Phoebe... What a Special Getaway... 😘💞
Thank you so much, Jillian!! It really was very special :) Have a beautiful day - Phoebe x
Great again guys. What an experience. That gorge looked amazing. You are so right about needing to do this stuff while we can. No-one knows what's round the corner.
The gorge was a huge highlight for me! So beautiful 😻 thanks for watching. Have a great week xx
loved this So much , and the beds look comfortable for real ☺. thank you so, so very much for sharing the story about your aunt , and that message really touched my heart sending lots of love and happy belated birthday 🌺 phoebe 🤗
Thank you so much Zoey 😊🙌🏻
I love this video. Very good.
Thanks for sharing this awesome video. Happy birthday Phoebe! 🥳 🎂 I’m so sorry to hear the loss of your aunty. This trip is very special for her. I wish I can experience it with my family one day. It’s so beautiful 🤩 Let’s make the rest of our life the best of our life.
Thank you so much, your message was so bright and happy :) Hope you have a wonderful day. Phoebe x
@@travelforphoebe Hi Phoebe. My pleasure! Thank you for being so optimistic and positive! Enjoy the beautiful Brisbane weather. Have a great week!
Happy birthday Phoebe! 😊🎂 I'm here working in your city, so whenever you want, you know! 👍
Thank you so much, Joan! That's so kind of you :)
Awww Pheobe...The story you shared about your Aunty and the reason for this trip on The Ghan moved me so much 💔😥 Thanks for sharing your special experience with us..I really Enjoyed this and has me wanting to see all the beautiful places in Australia..And a Happy Balated Birthday 2U Pheobe!!
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Thank you so much for the lovely comment 🥹🙏🏼 I’m glad our story moved you in such a way ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Love this video! You capture the best of the best. Glad you got to do this trip in honor of your late Aunt.
Can I ask where is your hat from?
Thank you 🙏🏼 it’s an Akubra 😊♥️
What an awesome way to honor your Aunty! The Ghan was one of my Nanas favourite trips and I’m so looking forward to doing it one day too!
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind comment :) I hope you get to do it and trace your Nana's steps! It's an incredible journey. Phoebe x
I have checked out The Ghan much times before, but so far not gotten the time to actually do this trip. Happy that you are sharing this with us. Nitmiluk Gorge is cool! Right on the lake with those crocodiles around you. What an amazing environment. I felt so sad when you were telling about your auntie. You touched me with this 🥹. Thank you for opening up and willing to share this. Simpsons gap is a great walk as well. Those rocks are just fantastic. That dinner with live music was so atmospheric. I want to make sure I’ll not miss out on that one on the day that I am going to do The Ghan. By the way, Happy Birthday Phoebe 🥳! I didn’t know there was a place where people live completely underground. Very interesting though. This was an exciting episode, thanks for sharing and have an amazing week ahead 🤙
I can definitely see you on The Ghan, Felix! I think you'd love the way you get to experience the Aussie landscape - even when you're on the train eating you're still sightseeing and watching the landscape change as you move across the country is so special. If there's anyone out there giving life their all, it's YOU! You're always planning an adventure and going after it :) So inspiring!
Happy birthday Phoebe 🥰🥰 and well come back
SO kind of you!
Beautiful Australia ❤️☺️ amazing video guys.. take care always ☺️❤️😍
Thanks so much, Vergel!! Hope you're keeping well. Phoebe x
Hi Phoebe. We were actually on that same trip as you and you have captured it so well.
Oh wow!! I’m so glad the video captures the experience well 😊 hope you had an amazing time! Thanks for finding the video and watching it. Phoebe x
My hubby and I were on the same trip. It was very organised excursions and the staff on the Ghan do a exceptional job. We saw Phoebe too. You do a great job.
Thank you so much for watching the video and taking the time to comment, Meredith! I'm so happy to hear you had a great time as well :) Phoebe x
Wow, what a beautiful video, there's so much to unpack here. First of all, happy belated birthday Phoebe! Second, thank you for sharing your aunt's story. I lost my MIL to breast cancer last year, so I have seen up close and personal what any kind of regret looks like on the deathbed. And lastly, love the aesthetic of this video, which I think superbly captures the spirit of the places you visited. Thank you for your work, both of you. ❤
Thanks so much for the lovely comment, Aparna, and for sharing your own story about your mother in law. Seeing someone else's regret is heartbreaking but there's a lot to learn from it, huh. I'm grateful I got to be there with my Aunt at the end, as awful as it was. Thank you so much for the kind words about our video and the birthday wishes. I hope you have a wonderful day ahead, Phoebe xx
Thank you soooooo much for beautiful vlog
Thank you for watching 🙌🏻😊
A fan I am from 🇨🇦
Such an elegant and fine way you have of presenting on your channel.
Truly unique in this CZcams world of
"Travel channels."
Thank you so much, Kusum! :) We really appreciate the love and support - Phoebe x
A big Birthday Kiss to you Phoebe.💋💋 🎂🎂 A stunning video with a Beautiful Soundtrack. You were so informative about the Ghan. Harriet and I had never heard about it. Yet we went to Ayers Rock. Definitely, we want to ride the Ghan. My late mom would have loved it. Read our message below about putting things off. This video was special. Thank You. Harriet and Jim
Thank you so much, Harriet and Jim! Uluru is a pretty special spot, huh! I hope to visit one day.
nice video guys keep up the good work
Thank you so much ☺️
Phoebe you had me at "hows it Ghan". Great video :)
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Sorry to hear about your Aunt, and thankyou for sharing this with us ❤
Thanks so much
So courageous of you to share your aunty's story ❤ I'm sure she was with you all the way. Did you really say 'Let's order breakfast and enjoy the sunset' 🤣 Happy birthday and wishing you many more! 🥳🎊🎉
hahaha yes I did! Oh gosh, that's what happens when you film before coffee, huh :D Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Hope you have a wonderful day/sunset ;) Phoebe x
Happy Birthday Phoebe! :D🎉That was really heartbreaking to hear about your Aunty. It sounds like the Ghan was the perfect choice after all.☺
Wishing you and Matt all the best moving forward. :)
Thanks so much, Ben! It felt amazing to finally go on The Ghan and just reinforced why Matt and I quit our jobs and decided to make our lives about what we truly love: travel. Hope you have a beautiful day ahead - Phoebe x
Desmond here from auckland new zealand i have 40 days to go for my trip to adelaide to darwin departing new zealand on the 5 th of august 2024 first time ever i have be to the northern territory a 16 day journey going to clare valley then flinders ranges then port augusta then woomera then coober pedy staying in the underground hotel for one night then uluru kata tjuta national park then uluru then kings canyon then. Alice springs then karlu karlu then tennant creek then litchfield national park then matranka then katherine do a cruise on the katherine river then kakadu national park then jabiru then finally darwin travelling on the AAT bus tour also cruise the billabong river fly over the arnhem land. Visit a camel farm an old elsey home stead a darwin cruise meeting a family to have a bbq dinner you say its warm how hot is it i noticed you not wearing a fly netted hat how bad are the flys happy birthday phoebe your video is outstanding your dream came true and my dream is about to happen it has be seven years my last trip was in 2018 due to covid and lockdowns the music is outstanding this is the best video i have seen you should be very proud of yourself to show the world its amazing unbeliveable scenary
Thanks!
Oh my gosh - you three are so incredibly generous. THANK YOU!
Thank you!
Thank YOU!
And lots of love for Matt ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU! xx
Wow, I definitely would like to explore Aussieland someday.
I hope you get to!! It’s so beautiful
I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt, may she rest in peace. I totally agree, more people should step out of their comfort zone and do things they've wanted to do before it's too late. Now I get that some people don't have the means to travel or do things they want to do. I'm lucky that I make a good living and can afford to travel the world. And Happy Birthday!
I hear you there! So blessed to be able to travel like we do and make the most of each opportunity we can. Thanks for watching ♥️
This is the first ever vid I watched of you and I subscribed straight away! Loved all of it, love how genuine you are.
I was wondering, is the Ghan suitable for kiddos? Is there anything for them to do? Any cabins suitable to families?
Thanks for this great video! Also, happy birthday :)
Oh my gosh, thank you so much Carmelle - can't tell you just how much we appreciate the kindness and support! It's not experience geared towards kids but they are welcome. Eddie who was on our journey did everything the adults did and loved it and, if you do a search on CZcams for Flying The Nest, our friend's Stephen and Jess did the journey with their toddler, Hunter. Their video may show the experience from a parents perspective travelling with a little one :)
Hey nice video, happy birthday and sorry to hear about ya aunt I know how u feel ...
Thank you so much Jason! Loss is a hard thing to go through but I'm grateful for the things I was able to learn. It definitely reinforced why we quit our jobs to live a life we love :)
Shout out to Matt behind the camera, his hard work doesn't go unnoticed
YES!! 100%! Thank you for this amazing comment :) He works so hard, huh!
@@travelforphoebe both of you do, Phoebe opening up on this video was quite surprising, and obviously heart warming
@@travelforphoebe from a fellow brisbanite ☺️
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Hallo how l am appreciate two of these episodes actually not much of display pictures movement eventually a little of views and also very beautifully scene the steps you go all are amazing in nature all facility are popular great thanks as all.
Great video! What’s the camera you guys shoot with?
Well timed question cos we used new cameras for this one and I LOVE them! We used two Nikon cameras: Z30 and Z6II + two DJI pieces: the pocket osmo and a drone
Great stuff and i haven't even seen the content yet! XD
😂🙌🏻 that’s amazing!
Ok thanks so much for your answer.
You’re welcome! Hope you get to do it - it’s a fantastic journey
Darwin 😍 hope to beautiful experience 😉
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Hope you liked the episode!
You actually did it nice :)
THANK YOU!! xx
@@travelforphoebeyou're welcome :)
@@travelforphoebe 9:07 Here really hits me hard, I got to putting stuff off
Wow .. Soon I'll go ..
Hope you have the BEST time!
@@travelforphoebe sound great 👍😍
Happy belated being born day. Leos rule!!!!!!
hahaha 'being born day,' I love it :) Leo Season! Phoebe x
Oh right this episode has so amazing beautiful country side similar to cowboy films in western world the whole focus incredible
Romantic country fantastic ever never seen before great thanks all.
Thank you so much for watching :D
How much bag space do you have in your room? Beautiful video 💐😍
Haha not much! 😬 ideally you’d pack one small duffel bag
What s the name of the second song u did used in your video ?
So much beautiful that song is but couldn't found it!
Plz recommend the name of the song plz❤
Hallo a little grey box l call is with sign letters l have enjoy last episodes you have told about your mother has sick at hospital another one is you journey very beautiful places such like country side same as
American cow boy films it has so amazing thanking you as all .
Thank you so much for watching this one :) Have a good day!
Nice video thanks guys and superb photography Matt. We did The Ghan in year one of COVID when prices were half price and loved it. We did the Great Southern the following year and it was a far lesser experience. Quite curious, same company, identical rolling stock, but poor service and cranky uninterested staff. I wrote a polite and constructive letter of complaint but never got a reply.
Thanks so much, Mark! I was blown away by Matt's videography on this one - he's amazing, huh. Oh WOW, what a great little hack there to get half price fares! You nailed it :) Good to hear about the comparison between The Ghan and Great Southern!
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Quel magnifique voyage à vos côtés.Je suis persuadée que votre tante vous a accompagné de là où elle est maintenant ✨Merci et bons baisers de l’ile de la Réunion 🇷🇪
Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé notre vidéo et pour ce gentil commentaire ! Nous l'apprécions vraiment - Phoebe x / Thank you so much for watching our video and for the lovely comment! We really appreciate it - Phoebe x
strong, beautiful. thank you!
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Thanking to you l am very much like injoy this video apps it help to see a lot of beautiful scenery some thing like rock mountain which red colour pictures admire adventure huge areas of land broadly you are wear clothes so math of this dwelling film never compare any things good thanks .
Thanks so much for watching. Phoebe x ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
What does "Ghan" mean? Is it something in indigenous Australian language?
It comes from the trains original name, The Afghan Express! 😊🙌🏻
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Thank you so much!! :)