Alec is a landscape photographer and outdoors storyteller with a zeal for pushing boundaries in the wild. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, and visiting remote places, allowing him to photograph locations the rest of the world shies away from. In addition, Alec loves to write about his travels and craft articles that help educate and inspire others to find their joy in nature.
Photos from Australia's Northern Territory (Yes, it's a real place. I promise.)
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Hi ya'll! I'm writing this from Tasmania, Australia, and likely from the future, where I'm some 15-18 hours ahead of the United States. (So far, no news to report as Friday wraps up over here!) For the last week, we explored three National Parks in the Northern Territory: Kakadu, Litchfield, and Nitmiluk. It was warm (90+) and humid (80%), but they're slowly entering their dry and cooler seasons. The last couple of days were way better than the first when I started sweating almost instantaneously when going outside. Overall, we saw a lot of waterfalls and went swimming numerous times, which felt so good! Anyways! Hoping this finds you well and maybe these will convince you to book a trip to the NT! Photos from Australia's Northern TerritoryAustralia is more or less the same size as the United States. It's pretty wild to think about, considering they only have 10% of the population. Their flyover county is literally flyover county. From Sydney, it's a 4.5-hour flight to the top of the country, where Darwin sits. (Think about flying from Jacksonville, FL, to Calgary, AB.) This is where we began our road trip! I'll have more once I'm home on our road trip route and what we did. Until then, enjoy some snaps from Australia! Crocodiles (and other animals) Kakadu National Park Nitmiluk National Park
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Hi! I'm Alec, an outdoor writer, photographer, and content creator.
Alec Sills-Trausch
Alec is a landscape photographer and outdoors storyteller with a zeal for pushing boundaries in the wild. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, and visiting remote places, allowing him to photograph locations the rest of the world shies away from. In addition, Alec loves to write about his travels and craft articles that help educate and inspire others to find their joy in nature.
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