Often hailed as the Galapagos of Australia, Kangaroo Island has long been on my wish list for ages. I can successfully mark the place of my list now.

The island is just minutes off the mainland Australia and beyond it lies Antarctica. Nothing else but just rough seas and ice. It give me goosebumps just thinking about it. A lot of them.

Kangaroo Island isn’t small. It is 7 times the size of Singapore and has around 4000 permanent residents. No taxis, no public transport and in someways just land forgotten.

Wildlife is obviously the spotlight in this region – fur seals, pelicans, snakes, penguins, kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koalas and birds. It is everything exotic that makes up Australia in one compact package.

Beaches, amazing rock formations interwoven with vineyards and eucalyptus trees. It is quiet and serene with the forces of nature doing its work. It is a great place to disconnect yourself from the world and just enjoy life. Sadly, my trip was about ticking off places from my to-visit list. Someday I hope to head back to Kangaroo Island to enjoy its rustic rawness. Someday I hope. Meanwhile, I have memories and photos.