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Is this paradise? Living in Port Douglas, Australia

Rex Smeal Park at sunset in Port Douglas // Travel Mermaid

This is one of those places where people always return.

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Australia, Destinations

Best Things To Do In Port Douglas (2025)

Rex Smeal Park in Port Douglas, Queensland // Travel Mermaid
Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas

From rainforest to reef, waterfalls, remote waterholes & adrenaline sports, here’s a three-years-in-the-making list of…

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Australia, Destinations

Weekend Getaway Exploring Hidden Waterfalls Near Cairns

Nandroya Falls near Cairns // Travel Mermaid

For a fun weekender near Cairns, we had a real blast visiting some hidden waterfalls…

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I am Travel Mermaid // TravelMermaid.com

Ahoy! I’m Shezz, a London-born School Teacher who left Blighty behind 13 years ago with my Sailor. After stints in Prague, Thailand, Malaysia, and three Australian states, we’re now Aussie citizens 🐨 based in Saigon, Vietnam.

On the blog, I write about travel & expat life, with a passion for adventure, good food and wild spaces. Through my travel stories and destination guides, I hope to inspire your next journey in SE Asia and Australia.

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