I was really interested to read about the couple's experience as newlyweds travelling around Australia, and what that's like in terms of the relationship. What I read here felt more like a guidebook, with descriptions about accommodation and places which I don't feel would be particularly appealing to anyone that is not from Australia. There was a lot of potential here to cover the nuances of the newlywed relationship alongside the challenges and excitements of travelling, which I feel was missed.

Jason has always liked the idea of settling in Australia and that’s just what he and his brand new wife Ambika did. First though they spent a few weeks travelling around, getting a feel for the country. I enjoyed the historic and geographical information also the scenic descriptions even though they went over the top at times into gushing territory. It seems impossible to read any book these days without contentious stuff being brought up and this was no different. It would have been nice to know more about the newly weds and less of what the accommodation was like or how far they walked along this or that road. I had always thought people weren’t allowed to settle without first having a job to go to or at least plenty of money to support yourself? It has to be said that despite everything in this book I still have no wish to go there!

Loved this book. The stories inside were amazing and the open way they were told was perfect. Definitely a great weekend read.

Rebello finally meets his match in a women who asks him why he can't travel and live his dreams WHILE being married. And so it begins.

Jason Rebello and his wife Ambika decide they are going to migrate to Australia, but before settling down, they will spend time exploring their new country. As they travel, they meet friends of friends and make friends with the owners of the AirBnB's they stay at. Rebello shares these friendships with us, as well as interesting historical facts about the various states and cities that they visit. We are left with an appreciation for the history of Australia, a picture of the beauty of the land, and a desire to meet the people of Australia.

This was a fun story of a couple, Jason and Ambika who decided to migrate from India to Australia.
Before they decide where they would like to try and settle down, and try to find work, they decide to backpack around Australia for a couple of months and see what the country was like. They were on a tight budget, but traveled via plane, bus, train and rental car, and were able to see and amazing diversity in landscapes and lifestyles.
They usually tried to stay in either hostels or Airbnb's
The Airbnb stays, which they did quite often let them get more of a feeling for the place and, the hosts were always welcoming and helpful.
The fun thing about the book, is that in all of the places they visited they gave us a huge amount of history of the area and country in general. This can also serve as a travel guide.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Evolving Wordsmith for a copy of this book.

Part memoir, part travel guide, this book is the journey of a young, ambitious couple who have decided to leave their lives in India behind and immigrate to Australia. Deciding the best way to discover their new home, before settling somewhere more permanently, they embark on a six-month trip up and down the east coast, Jason dutifully writing down their experiences as they move from place to place.

They set themselves a budget of $10,000, which seems like a tremendous amount, but there are two of them and they do have a lot of ground to cover, and their journey takes every satisfying penny before they have to stop and begin 'real life' by finding jobs.

An easy, enjoyable read that has lots of information about Australia in it - whether this is good or not is entirely up to you!

Now that I’m in my 70’s, it’s nice to live vicariously through travel memoirs by youngsters. Jason and Ambika are newlyweds undertaking travel throughout Australia with a $10,000 budget and a time limit of 6 months. The couple traveled light, with plans to live permanently in Australia after their extended honeymoon and lots of happiness in their hearts.

The journey was made by air, bus, taxi, and mostly by train. Some of the places the pair visited included the large cities, the eastern coast, botanic gardens, farmlands of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef, Victoria, National Parks, and rain forests. They also selected a variety of accommodations for their overnight and weekly stays. The book isn’t just about places, but also includes stories of people they met and the history they learned.

What a lovely read.
Not only do you get to experience Australia from a backpacker's point of view, but the author gives you so much background story on Australia - the history and fascinating tidbits.
I loved reading about their experiences and commend their bravery in taking on such a leap of faith.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me the chance to read this book.

An interesting memoir about Jason and Ambika two newlyweds from India who decide to emigrate to Australia and get new jobs. Before they settle down they take a bit of an extended honeymoon and travel and backpack around their new home. There is a lot of interesting history and cultural information about Australia and humor about some of their travels. A good book if you are interested in visiting or moving to Australia.

This was such an enjoyable read!

Part memoir, part travelogue, part history, _Red Earth Diaries_ truly has something for everyone.

True confession: I've often considered migrating elsewhere and wondered what would go into it. I also wonder whether certain visas are more easily obtained based on one's citizenship country--it's super hard, for example, to migrate from the US to England if one is not a skilled migrant ... ask me how I know, lol). BUT. That didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying this book! It seriously is the book of my dreams, in that I'd love to do something very close to this.

I loved the descriptions of each place they visited, and what stood out--both good and bad--about each. Entirely fascinating!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Have you always wanted to go on an adventure? If so, Red Earth Diaries is the book for you! Join Jason and Ambika as they backpack around Australia. Australia is a country I really want to visit myself and this made me want to go there even more - the beautiful scenery, once in a lifetime experiences and the people you meet along the way! Highly recommend!

I found this interesting - as an Aussie - but people interested in visiting Australia would also find this interesting. Lots of great descriptions. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this book for an honest review.

I quite enjoyed this book. Admittedly when I saw how long it was I was worried about it, but it was a quick and enjoyable.

I really enjoyed that it went between what the couple were doing and experiencing while travelling around Australia as well as history of the area.