MARKING OFF OUR #1 BUCKET LIST (Great Barrier Reef)

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Today's episode is a very special one for many reasons: We completed the longest travel journey of our lives, rode in our first helicopter, saw the Great Barrier Reef from the sky, and we finally marked "Scuba Dive the Great Barrier Reef" off of our bucket list!
Thank you PADI and Queensland Tourism Board for making this dream a reality!
Travel vlog 637 | Heron Island, Australia | Country #91/100 | Filmed June 2019
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started “travel hacking” & finally decided we wanted to travel for one year. After 2 years of saving $ and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016. We started this KZbin channel to share our experiences with friends and family, then decided we really liked vlogging and traveling! So we extended our 1 year trip to now FOUR years :) Now we have a goal of traveling to 100 countries before 2020! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)

[@ArcesAdventures]

#1 on my bucket list is to make a bucket list.

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

That's a good start 😁

[@Earth098]

I have so much in my mind, and if I make a list that would be 2km+ long

[@FrecklesOnTheBeach]

Hahah I need to start writing one too

[@DaveWhoa]

#1 make a bucket list #2 make my bed #3 mow the lawn

[@LukeDamant]

AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 yay!! I’m so excited that you have visited my home country! Giving me a bit of homesickness after I have been travelling for a couple months 😂😂 Great Barrier Reef is truly the most spectacular thing you will see on this planet 🌍❤️

[@Zgt23]

big fan man

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The Great Barrier Reef?! That’s an awesome place to visit. Crush, Nemo, and his friends are all there

[@KaraandNate]

😂👏🏼

[@isabellenatalya]

Avery The Cuban-American 😂😂

[@ChocolateBacon-yk2cx]

@SaucyOj also in swiss001

[@FrecklesOnTheBeach]

Haha so funny! I'd love to visit them😍

[@Therealtuxedo]

When u guys reach 100 countries, y’all should try to travel to every country in the world. Y’all rock.

[@nala36924]

Shanuka2006 195! That’s perfect! Only 95 more to go to!😂😁

[@FrecklesOnTheBeach]

That is such a cool goal!!

[@abirmef9510]

👌👌

[@DivertLiving]

The pure excitement/nervousness on Karas face was priceless!

[@ZERUS1648]

KZbin creators is not what Kara & Nate are, incredible film makers is the title you’ve earned. Amazing!🙏🏽

[@ItsSeanzie]

The exact filming location of Finding Nemo 😍 what a privilege to experience it via KZbin

[@TheWorldnUs]

And interestingly the reef with the drop off at the beginning of the movie was inspired by the reef at Kealakekua on The Big Island of Hawaii.

[@ThatHighCouple]

Anyone else watching this stuck in an office feeling inspired af right now?😍🙏

[@KaraandNate]

💛💛💛

[@austynhughes134]

It is impossible not to be happy when watching the both of you. I always feel better after every video!

[@KaraandNate]

Thank you so much Austyn!

[@autumnlukens5659]

this vlog kinda made me sad :( I grew up diving in a diving family, you can see the coral bleaching

[@BObOchee1]

8:50 The sneezing faces of Kara when she looks for the sneezes .. ! 😫😫🤪😂

[@TurnItUpWorld]

Great job on the Helicopter Kara. Looks like you prefer small helicopters 🚁 over small planes. NICE!!!

[@heathershobe3694]

I loved the @karaandnate tag in the sand!! And Kara, I love that you dance even under water🌊 So amazing to see so many different species in the ocean🤯 God is good! Stay you 😘

[@TurnItUpWorld]

So awesome that you were able to see The Great Barrier Reef It’s important that everyone sees how beautiful and how important those reefs are to the oceans. We’re also full time travelers and we were just at the second largest reef in the world in Mexico 🇲🇽. It was amazing. Great video Kara and Nate. Looking forward to your next Australian adventure.

[@kathleenbell48]

The videography and editing are fabulous

[@KaraandNate]

Thanks Kathleen ❤

[@isabellenatalya]

I agree!

[@unboxingourlife4226]

It is SOOO important to LIVE your life and not be afraid to go after your dreams. You both are amazing and inspiring to so many people. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures

[@sofialoira8360]

Theses videos calm me down so much!love watching them while I am stressed! You are both so peaceful! Thankk you!

[@roymarven1736]

i was still awed by the jewel and then this. you are blessed and we are so lucky to be along for the journey.😍

[@lynnesteed]

Stunning video and happy for you both that your long wait was rewarded

[@renatalimarzi]

Sooooo happy that you have had the great opportunity to live this incredible adventure. And helycopters too, isn'it Kara? Another wonderful video... You guys are so precious!! Ciao! Renata

[@colordancer]

So happy for you guys to be able to achieve this! Not only just your #1 bucket list, but reaching the level of success where you can afford to do so! And thank you so much for sharing with those of us who can't lolz!

[@DivertLiving]

What an incredible experience! HAppy you guys got to finally check it off!

[@maxamx234]

Guys. Fabulous update and so jealous. I dived the Reef 11 years ago. the most amazing experience. I've been back in OZ since then but there is so much to see. Enjoy the rest of your adventures, and looking forward to your next post(s). Have fun.

[@josephhsu3221]

Even the seagulls have Aussie accents! Lol

[@isabellenatalya]

Joseph Hsu 😂😂

[@PassporttotheBlue]

Hahahah

[@sarahmills1477]

Thanks for all the work you both do in sharing these adventures with us and keeping it real. SO glad y'all are ok.

[@KaraandNate]

The pleasure is ALL ours ❤😁

[@GioandJC]

So happy for the both of you and in the spirit of our mantra HAPPINESS IS A LIFESTYLE, this video put a huge smile on our face!

[@icu911woman]

This is one of my bucket list items as well! We have been saving our pennies and dollar bills in a water jug since 2006 to use as our "blow money" to be able to have an off the charts Australian vacation. We hope to get there before we are too old to travel! LOL Love your videos, it feels like i've been there after watching them. Safe travels!

[@gatorickc1274]

Congrats on the Bucket list check-off! Beautiful video. Also loved the helicopter ride Looking forward to more of this series. Be safe and God bless.

[@bargainboujitravel3597]

Congrats on checking it off your bucket list. Diving the Great Barrier Reef is #2 on my bucket list after the Northern Lights. Thanks for the amazing it footage it looked beautiful down there.

[@gcqldrgirl]

TY TY TY TY Kara & Nate. You made our beautiful country look even more picturesque. TY. I’m so glad that you both came and so glad that u enjoyed it as so many other people do when they finally come here. I was overseas myself getting something marked off my own personal bucket list when u we’re here. Otherwise, I would of joined you. But TY again, for making our beautiful country home for a week. Let’s hope you get back here to njoy it some more sometime. Mwah.

[@scottiehall8695]

This is absolutely one of your most beautiful videos! Just stunning.

[@cyndyrob350]

Another fantastic video from Kara and Nate. Can’t wait to see what the week brings. ♥️♥️♥️

[@johnsymons76]

Congratulations Kara on overcoming your fear of flying in small aircraft! See, you can do anything when you have the determination to do so. Great to see both of you,"flying underwater" again! Looking forward to your upcoming Great Barrier Reef vlogs! As always, take care and Happy Travels!

[@KaraandNate]

Thanks John!😊❤

[@TurnItUpWorld]

The reef looked absolutely incredible from the helicopter.

[@Mrfrontrow]

Fantastic video. As I was watching the helicopter ride out to the barrier reef I immediately recognized Heron Island. I have been there twice. 1988 and again in 2003. Both times for 5 nights. It is absolutely magical. One of my favorite places on the planet(even though I was bombed several times by the knotty terns.) Lots of incredible diving and did a bit of laying on the small beaches in the white coral sand. Can't wait to go back some day. Keep up the brilliant work.

[@Beautyflawed81]

I’m so excited to see you both so happy to live out your dream.. Beautiful camera footage and great narration by Kara ❤️

[@TheAstuteTourist]

Love your videos! Love seeing all the cool destinations your travel to.

[@ronrose2322]

That was beautiful-amazing-scary-incredible-all at the same time. Thanks.

[@lifeviz28568]

What a mindblowing video (though I wish they were a bit longer) that made us appreciate more about what nature has to offer. The video shots of helicopter rides & scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reefs are the best!! Enjoy every moment of traveling Kara and Nate!! :)

[@TheChristpv]

Love you dears, have great fun in reef, nice to see the dance of kara in water, and the excitement in chooper, have fun and enjoy, love you guys

[@pamelawiggins9131]

Wow that was beautiful. I love how you two are always smiling at one another. I start smiling too. 😁

[@FireCracker3240]

I am so happy for you that you got to see it!! Absolutely the single most miraculous thing to ever exist in nature. I hope to one day to get to experience it. It makes me SO SAD to know that so much of the Great Barrier Reef is dying, and that it's regeneration levels are so low and taking much longer than ever before for new baby reefs to form. I pray that some way can be found to save it.❤️❤️❤️

[@makomori5856]

at this point i'm watching more for the cuteness that are kara and nate and less for the travelling itself 😅💕

[@calxxx]

Glad to see you have come full circle!

[@KatieANDgee]

Thank you guys for bringing so much joy xx

[@stellap683]

The great barrier reef looked incredible! 🤩🤩 Congratulations for being able to cross it off your bucket list and thanks for sharing with us! 😁😎

[@cecitrejo4580]

Love you guys you guys get better every time keep the great efffort and you guys are my favorite youtubers youve teached me a lot about traveling

[@Niccampbell629]

You landing on the helipad reminded me of that similar Jurassic Park movie scene. Haha. 🦖🦕 #nodinosjustsharks 🦈🐠🐡🦀

[@passportsandpizzapies]

My thoughts too!!!

[@isabellenatalya]

Omg 😂😂

[@PassporttotheBlue]

Totally agree!! We did the heli flight that landed at the actual filming location of Jurassic park, but this is just like it too!

[@Amy-gc3kb]

I went to kauai and actually saw that waterfall on a helicopter tour!

[@shyyymarie2201]

It's like you're inside the Finding Memo movie. 😍

[@ildiko1vt]

WOW!!! Obviously, you are comfortable scuba diving....you make it look easy. So glad you had this experience!!!

[@arlenesolis024]

Omg I am amaze at the shots you took underwater and fav is the turtle 🐢 welcoming you guy to the reef. I’m so jealous but amaze, also my mouth open too., that you get to experience the beauty of nature. I can’t get enough of your adventures. ❤️

[@impresjaaa]

I really admire your level of energy for all of your adventures !

[@bengriffin8485]

it’s so inspiring to see you guys crossing things off your bucket list. you are great role models for me. :)

[@katherineclamp2324]

I'm so happy to finally see Queensland in your videos. I can't wait to see the rest of the videos from your time here.

[@VrieChica078]

I remember seeing all this on IG. It made me and my husband decide where we want to stay when we finally get to Australia! Everything looks so incredibly gorgeous

[@shubhangiadsare3880]

Ohh Kara love you sis. I just love your smile. And the wearing suits part was really funny. 😂. I don't know when will I travel until then I'll watch your videos.

[@KaraandNate]

You're so sweet! Hahaha we were not even exaggerating!

[@dianaplanas2095]

Wow!!! Just to go to Australia is on u bucket list. Thank you so much for sharing. Love you guys!!!

[@dementos7806]

The Great Barrier Reef is a cool place to see and snorkel. ☺

[@annebaines6916]

Ah! Enjoy my beautiful homeland!!! I live in the US now, but my heart is still in Australia. I'm going back to visit in September and can't wait!!!!! The Great Barrier Reef is SO beautiful!

[@bearsandbutters]

Hey Nate & Kara!! Love that you guys are in Brisbane.. It's a BEAUTIFUL city.. and Queensland is absolutely gorgeous!! Poor Kara not wanting to get up in the helicopter!! It looks like fun!!! Those ship skeletons at that island... gorgeous!! You guys are definitely living the best life you can live!!! We love the turtle that was staring at you and all the beauty under the ocean at the reef!!! Thank you for taking us to these beautiful places in the world!!! Awesome video!!

[@teresaanderson6370]

Beautiful! Really makes me want to visit Australia. Very happy for your bucket list check!

[@muffintuffler]

Hello, u 2 ! This granny needs to upgrade her bucket list ! Lolol,,,can’t wait to see what’s next ! Thanks for the smiles ! God bless,😇 Sent from my iPad

[@benshotyou]

holy crap, 688k?!?!?!? I remember when I stumbled on your channel around 30k. It's so awesome how much you guys have grown. It was always my initial thought though... like they deserve at least a million subs.

[@KaraandNate]

Aww thanks so much!! 😁

[@stephaniegruenberg7044]

I checked off #1 on my bucket list two years ago when we went to Iceland! I didn't realize there were so many islands in the Great Barrier Reef, and I love your wetsuit dance

[@janeyyy808]

You’re travel vlogging style is EVERYTHING!!!!! Bless your editing and camera equipment

[@karenwolgan1740]

Well I have finally caught up to your current travels. I have been binge watching for a couple weeks now from vlog #1. I turned 60 today and my youth was raising kids so when my husband and I retire we plan to do some traveling. Love your spirit and your smiles. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, can't wait to start ours.

[@KaraandNate]

Aww! Happy birthday Karen! 💜

[@j.t.3378]

Thank you for all your episodes. Its great watching them on my treadmill.😊

[@KristynaRomain]

This is just AWESOME! Helicopter ride is a bucket list item for sure! 😍 as well as the diving! Well done guys! You’re definitely super lucky to live like this! Enjoy every moment of it ❤️

[@joshuaadams4136]

Welcome back to Australia 🇦🇺 love seeing you guys explore my beautiful country. Love from Melbourne

[@tejaswinyy8898]

YAY ! Finally ! I was really exicted for the Australian vlogz !

[@isabellenatalya]

Tejaswinyyy SAME😍😍😍

[@PassporttotheBlue]

Oz is our absolute favorite place too!

[@drsaisingh5548]

As usual being early, and sure that this video is gona be a great one💯thanks K&N

[@angel-ff7lw]

It's great to get home after a long day at work and find a new vlog from you two...always makes my day and makes me smile 😁👍

[@sus__king7892]

You guys have come a long way ❤❤❤❤ Keep up the good work :D

[@TonioChachi]

Keep living life! That's what it's all about! If you're reading this go out and do something you've never done before, something you've always wanted to do! Live your life!!!🌏

[@nathalienurse3336]

OMG who are these 5 people who give this video a thumbs down. They are envious or should stop watching my favourite two people. They are living their dreams and good for them. Glad to see you have realized another one of your bucket list dreams. Love everything you do, keep it up.......🤗🇨🇦

[@kaverikotagiri7144]

I love watching your channel! It keeps me inspired and motivated to see the world! Not to mention, the Great Barrier Reef is so incredibly beautiful! I just wish you brought some attention to the dying portion of it because soon enough it’ll be gone... I don’t mean to be the party pooper and I absolutely love how all of your videos are filled with positivity but just for future thoughts I guess? Anyways, absolutely loved this video and can’t wait to embark on more of your outback adventures!!

[@Monica-fg5tq]

That looked like so much fun & and definitely a beautiful place! Kara you did it! Those little planes are no joke!

[@KaraandNate]

😁👏❤

[@meganh7829]

Wish this vlog was longer! That’s my only complain hehe but y’all are awesome and I’m so happy to see y’all doing something you’ve wanted to do for years

[@bobbiegoranson3373]

Wow! What amazing footage. I'm like you Kara, I hate small planes. Was surprised you did so well on the helicopter. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the video. Take care and safe travels 😊

[@isabellenatalya]

Bobbie Goranson same freaks me out I feel like it’s a toy plane 😂

[@k__d1682]

Aghhh I’m going to be here in 2 weeks 😍😍😍 This has made me even more excited I cannot wait !!! 24 hours of traveling (2 hour layover) but it’s gonna be soooo worth it!! 🤪✈️

[@mb-wn1hl]

My friends and I just visited the great barrier reefs last weekend and it was such an eye opening experience! So glad you guys got to visit it too!

[@sdevilx1074]

Yea yea yea I have been watching you guys since sixty k man whenever I watch your videos I feel like I’m there! Anyways keep up the AMAZING work guys!👍

[@masonbrady5132]

Can’t wait until you get to the 100 country that’s amazing been watching these vlogs since the start ahaha can’t get enough of them

[@teags3474]

Ahhh I'm so excited for this series! I asked a couple months back if you were coming back to Aus to dive the GBR and ever since you said yes I'd been stalking your Insta! Then 1-2months back I saw you were back and it got me so excited! Now all you guys have to do is explore the interior of the country and you'll be able to see how diverse the continent really is (like literally it's called the red centre).

[@Ididntwantayoutubehandl]

Great video as usual, looks like such an amazing experience!

[@suebroderick5145]

Hi Kara & Nate. I’m so pleased you’ve finally been able to dive in our beautiful Great Barrier Reef. I hope you are travelling to Cairns. The Daintree rainforest is around 2 hours drive north of Cairns, where I live. It is a beautiful tropical city, with lots of restaurants & cafes. It is worth visiting & going on a crocodile spotting boat ride on the Daintree river. There are over 300 crocs in the river. Happy travelling in Far North Queensland.🌴🐊🇦🇺🦋🐠

[@tutumaina3332]

I love how every travel adventure now almost every week becomes "this was the longest travel day we've ever had in our ENTIRE lives". Every. 👏🏾. Single. 👏🏾. Time. 👏🏾. Ha. Love your videos. You guys are awesome. Come to Kenya and go on safari! 😋😋😋

[@coupleandacompass7454]

Ahhhh what an amazing experience! Truly incredible to be able to see that, I’m sure so few people get the chance to do that in their lives

[@whitneyvonderhaar3916]

I fly in a tiny helicopter for a living, but am terrified of commercial flights. So funny how that works. It doesn’t stop me from traveling the world though! Love your channel 😁

[@KaraandNate]

Hahaha glad I'm not alone! Funny how we are opposite!

[@cristisha]

Glad Kara loved her first helicopter ride! Now it's inspiring me to want to try one as well!

[@WillDoesTransport]

WOW that looks epic. You inspire me everyday. Thank you.I have been watching your videos for about a year now, and you inspired me to travel. Once again thank you.

[@KaraandNate]

So awesome Will! Thanks for sharing! Safe travels 😊

[@KingBully4]

Videos just keep getting better and better😄🙌🏾

[@Emilyfreeman234]

I can’t help but feel sad to see how dead the corals look in the reef we need to do something about it as the fish will die too

[@dimilaleas8047]

Yes it's shocking to see how awful it looks. The colours of the coral used to be so vivid.

[@PassporttotheBlue]

It is so sad to see, we were in the barrier reef in 2009 and it was SOOO colorful, we went back in 2013 and it was already bleached...we’re going back again next month....to a different part of the GBR than Nate/Kara, hopefully it’ll be more alive than this! But overall...just so so sad

[@aussiefarmer6012]

What bull, it looked wonderful.

[@missbabyrayray]

The part of the reef they visited has actually never experienced a bleaching event, they are naturally dark colours here. 😊

[@haileycaldwell2146]

That's what I was thinking 😞

[@jamesbessell1919]

When you guys were in the Great Barrier Reef I was there at the same time!!! So beautiful!

[@estherchucha3731]

Oh my goodness!!! This was just stunning you guys!!! 😍 I too am PADI certified and would absolutely LOVE to go diving in the Great Barrier Reef! God willing it will happen one day soon 😊 I’m so glad you guys got to check this off your bucket list 💃🏻🕺🏻 Kara and Nate, you guys are amazing and I’m glad all your hard work is paying off and you are getting to have these opportunities that you’ve so patiently hoped and waited for 🤗 Hugs from across the World 🤗 Esther 🤗 P. S. Just wondering if you guys could do a video with your bucket list around the Globe and the number of things that you’ve since checked off (and the ones that you didn’t realise would make it to the list at the beginning)! 😄 It would be amazing, and if you feel this may be a really long video, then let me tell you, I don’t think any of us will be complaining 😁 I would love to see longer vlogs ☺️ (I know the time and effort that goes into videoing and editing these videos, and I truly appreciate all that you both do ☺️)

[@BLANK-vp3ii]

I went to Heron Island when I was little! Such a gorgeous place, dying to go back! Be glad you got the helicopter, the boat was awful.

[@beckyjones5941]

Another great video, glad you enjoyed the dive.

[@stephanietowles1738]

Love watching u guys first 5 mins

[@MeganMarieT]

Going to the Great Barrier Reef has been a dream of mine since I was 5! Looks like you guys had a great time. I hope to visit soon!

[@jimgreen3966]

The sea turtle reminded me of "Crush"--Nemo's friend. I got to visit the Great Barrier Reef, also out of Cairns, back in '87, during my 4-month tour of the Pacific, and the month in Australia. But, I was in a youth hostel in town, and went snorkeling--definitely a backpacker budget. Beautiful dive footage!