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a few interesting travel sites

AUSTRALIA | Sun, 23 Oct 2005 | By simon_monk | Views [559]

For all things wonderful about our world there is no beating National Geographic and Michael Palin writes wonderfully about all those place so many of us want to actually visit. For the inside scoop on any destination there are a few great resources ... Read more >

Tags: travel, national geographic, lonely planet, world nomads, flickr

Campsite kidnappings

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 29 Jun 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [316] | Comments [1]

I have a theory that women are held against their will in campsite amenity blocks.  What,  other than abduction would warrant an entire morning in a bathroom?   So when Maria told me she was off for a shower I knew there was time to spare. Maybe I'd ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Word Games

AUSTRALIA | Wed, 20 Aug 2008 | By dbsig33 | Views [141]

My Australian friends all seem to think that the way I talk is quite comical. I’ve never really thought much about it…I always thought I talked normal. One of their favorite games to play with me is to put on a West Virginian accent ... Read more >

Sorry it's been so long

AUSTRALIA | Wed, 15 Apr 2009 | By edinoz | Views [127] | Comments [7]

Well, I didn't realise how long it had been since I last updated on here.  Not really been doing too much !!  Only mustered 15000 cattle at Clio & Wetherby.  Not too eventful really, but long hot days.  No dustthough, due to further showers. ... Read more >

1 week to go

AUSTRALIA | Tue, 4 Dec 2007 | By jess_vl | Views [126]

Well, 1 week to go... not that I'm counting or anything... much... I can't believe how fast time has flown! Here it is, I'm almost ready to leave. Well, I would be if I could get all my stuff together anyway.. For those of you who are unsure, in a ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Planning

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 24 May 2007 | By hels_77 | Views [116]

After all my planning and counting down the days, my holiday is finally here!  I leave Brisbane at one minute to midnight on Friday 1 June, heading for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  I'm so excited, expecting a restless flight that's for sure.  Hope to be ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Cinque Terre (Five Lands as in Terra Firma)

AUSTRALIA | Tue, 23 Sep 2008 | By jaynem | Views [99] | Comments [7]

Our next morning in Nice we awoke to a little bit of rain and the fact that most places don't open on Sunday. Fortunately the bar across the road showed signs of life and we convinced them to give us breakfast of croissants, baguettes, ornage juice and  ... Read more >

Video - "LEAPING LARAKINS AND A LIVING LEGEND"

AUSTRALIA | Mon, 10 Aug 2009 | By adam_hamish | Views [69] | Video

On their roadtrip through Queensland, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Adam and Hamish bungee jump with AJ Hackett.Check out the video! Watch more footage of Adam and Hamish on the Van-Tastic Adventures YouTube Channel

Tags: vantastic, van-tastic adventures, adventures, queensland, australia, road trip, campervan, backpacking, bungee jumping, extreme sports

The pointy bit out from Christchurch and Timaru

AUSTRALIA | Wed, 23 Sep 2009 | By jaynem | Views [46]

My camera obviously paid attention in the “Swim and Survive” classes, however the dials and switches are still a bit difficult from the residue of “Up and Go.” It also tends to have a mind of its own every now and then, but I think it’s just a temper ... Read more >

Back online

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 23 Oct 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [22]

I've been back in Thailand for a week now. I caught up with some friends, including Shirhan and his wife Bee. Shirhan was a student of mine years ago, he married a Thai girl and has been living down on the Malaysian border for years. We went to Koh ... Read more >

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