Wondering why it seems Ciara traded in Melbourne for the Outback? While we wish it was just the steakhouse, unfortunately Ciara had to make the move to the middle of nowhere. Join her and guest co-host Aaron Forde as they discuss all the crazy experiences they've had so far!

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Farm work Week 0

As this will likely be the final episode Meghan and Ciara will record in the same room, the girls explain what adventures they're heading on next (whilst holding back tears) and reminisce on their time in Australia together so far. We hear a travel nightmare that will make you second guess driving when the sun goes down and a note from a listener that we guarantee will make you smile. As almost everything else has in the past few months, this podcast will also be remote now so don't unsubscribe!! More content to come as always :)

End of an Era

Ciara and Megh start this episode by explaining what the current covid-19 situation looks like in Australia but don't worry - we mix up the content so it's not all things quarantine in your ears! We're joined by a special guest in today's episode. Aaron is one of our lovely neighbors from Ireland. Listen in to find out a bit more about him! 

The Boy Next Door

This week we chat with Ciara's parents as they finish their six week journey through New Zealand & Australia. After leaving Ireland for NYC 35 years ago, Margaret & Tony speak about the adventures and travel nightmares they have endured. We also chat about traveling amid the COVID-19 outbreak and all things Western Australia!

Wise Words From Ciara's Parents

This week we have our co-host's sister on the pod! Julie and her boyfriend Kyle join us for US down under this week In...Tasmania!!! We're really down under now! We laugh about how Ciara and Meghan should have thought twice before coming on a "hiking trip" with two marathon runners! We talk about traveling in a relationship dealbreakers, other once in a lifetime trips and how many times Megh says "basically" or "like" during an episode ENJOY!

When Megh and Ciara Go on Vacay with Two Marathon Runners...

Enjoy this episode where we have our special guest, Perri, all the way from NYC. Perri chats to us about her time in Australia and New Zealand and how her religion impacted those experiences. Megh and Perri also talk about the characters (of all ages) that they met along their journey In NZ. We have a few special guests throughout so buckle up and enjoy! 

How Old Is Too Old To Join A Kiwi Tour?

On today's episode the girls of Us Down Under are joined by two very special guests from their own hometown! Katie and Caroline visited Australia for the whole month of January! They share their stories of backpacking at the ripe old age of 27 to becoming locals In Melbourne! Get ready to laugh along as we hold nothing back this episode!

Katie and Caroline Tell All!

Meghan and Ciara traveled all the way to Sydney for this special guest. Charlie, like the hosts, just moved from NYC to Australia this past fall but he's living in Melbourne's rival city, Sydney. Ciara and Meghan ask Charlie all about what brought him to Oz and hear about his other adventures abroad. Get ready to laugh (and cringe) along with all their stories this week!

Chatting with Charlie!

We're back to how it all began - an episode with just Meghan and Ciara. Listen to them wrap up the year by reflecting on their level of homesickness, their highs and lows of the trip so far, what they want to do next year and the experience as a whole. 

Back to Basics with Megh and Keeks

Our friend Joe Whitsundays (not actual last name) is heading home after nearly a year in Australia! Listen in as he reflects on his time here, what he's looking forward to doing next and finally an explanation as to why he had that damn wet suit on throughout the whole Whitsundays trip! Enjoy!

So Long Chats with Joe

What happens when you give 4 New Yorkers wine and microphones in Australia? This podcast!! Listen in as Meghan and Ciara chat with Steph and Connor who were visiting Australia all the way from NYC. Steph and Connor are each other's travel companions but it doesn't mean that it's always smooth sailing for these two. Listen in as they discuss their best trips from their worst, go through some travel scenarios and enjoy Ciara's authentic Australian accent skills! 

Found Two More Americans in Melbourne Ft. Steph & Connor

The girls of US Down Under are back with a brand new episode! Meghan and Ciara talk about what life has been like in Melbourne and discuss what the job search has consisted of. They are then joined by their new friends - the people that live upstairs! Their neighbors Joe, Chris and Freya are from Southport, England and they chat about everything from farm work, to NZ nightmares and Joe discusses what happened when he used a fake ID in Lake Tahoe! Get ready to laugh along with this wannabe cast of F·R·I·E·N·D·S!

The One With The Neighbors Upstairs

Meghan and Ciara are settling In Melbourne. No longer homeless but still jobless, they reflect on what Melbourne's been like so far. They are joined this week by a very special guest, their friend Helen. The girls met Helen on their backpacking trip and traveled up the East Coast with her then. They were lucky that Helen had chosen Melbourne as her final destination as well. Helen starts by telling the listeners why she chose to leave Northern Ireland and come to Australia and moves Into some hilarious stories from backpacking. Don't miss out on this episode. Expect to laugh, cry, and beg for more! 

Honesty Hour Ft. Helen

Vacation Is OVER for these two wanderlust backpackers. As Meghan and Ciara land in Melbourne, they reminisce on their last week backpacking in Magnetic Island and Cairns. They then discuss what it's like to be back in the real world AKA cold, rainy Melbourne where they're forced to look for apartments and jobs. Stay tuned for travel dating scenarios AKA "menarios" inspired by some true events they observed through their friends. 

Backpacking All The Way To The Real World

Just imagine this episode in front of a LIVE audience because that's what It sounds like. Forgive the background noise and enjoy the content! We invite Buddy onto the show - a health and fitness coach all the way from California! Buddy tells us about his experience traveling Australia and Asia and gives us an insight to the mind of a health and fitness coach. We're then joined by Kieran - our Scottish friend we also met on the boat sailing the Whitsunday's. Kieran shares with us about his experience and his time doing farm work and goes through a red flag or deal breaker situation. Enjoy!

Whitsunday Islands and Special Backpacker Guests

Two 26 year olds who quit their jobs and decided to move to the other side of the world

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