A free riverboat ride, a first encounter with a bin chicken and sunset beers beside a strangely familiar bridge. Jet-lagged first impressions of Brisbane, where five months of travel begin.
Sunrise at the lighthouse, coffee in flip-flops and dolphins offshore. A few notes on Byron Bay, where getting outside early begins to feel entirely normal.
Athens carries its history without ceremony. Ancient landmarks appear between graffiti-covered streets, while a new confidence takes hold across its food, drink and culture.