Braless and barefoot

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About a week into my road trip up the east coast with Ryley and I'm absolutely loving van life. We're really living the Australian dream that I came out here for.

Got our tunes on, our snacks, the open road, sunshine and laughter, and we couldn't be happier.
Stopping off at tourist drives, scenic spots, and small towns to stop for petrol or use the bathroom.
(We're also rating each bathroom we go into; national parks and nature hikes often have very interesting compost toilets which is all part of the adventure)


Only wearing a bra when I'm in a bikini (and even then sometimes not, peep my insta- free the nip ammarite).
Being barefoot most of the time.
Sleeping in the back of the van and not knowing where we'll park up every night as we drive north.
Seeing new beaches, forests, and landscapes everywhere we go.
Meeting new people, having fun and drinking, making connections with people from all over the world (and some from just down the road) in the short time that you know them.

Taking hundreds of photos and documenting our journey.
Chatting with friendly locals, getting into the helpful community spirit and open Aussie attitude.
Living free.

It really is everything I ever wanted in Australia and I'm ecstatic to be experiencing it. Ryley and I keep saying 'look at us!' and giggling at how we're living out our dream. It's already going too fast and I'm already thinking about how I can do a road trip again.


I can't wait to see what's around the corner.

Shepp x

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