Destination: Australia

MAKE A WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By georgiabubble | Views [111] | Scholarship Entry

A Story Of Travel Through Australia Travel through Australia and make sure Cairns is on your itinerary! The town of Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. A country known for the brilliant blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef, the stunning ... Read more >

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A boy named Babala

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By maleikahalpin | Views [156] | Scholarship Entry

A moment of chaos so often allows, in hindsight, great perspective. India; a land home to the deep art of contemplation, yet obliterated by the wild existence of life. Before me sits a picture; a train. Said image is the first result from my Google search ... Read more >

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Photos: Sydney

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By alistairkeir | Photo Gallery

A quokka ate my tent!

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By followmylead | Views [175] | Scholarship Entry

Most people remember Rottnest Island for its turquoise water, its deserted beaches and its funny little inhabitants : the quokkas. Rumor has it, these beautiful creatures are a mixt between kangaroos and rats. I sure don't want any details on how this ... Read more >

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It’s not every day you return to the scene of the crime.

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | By spacemanafrica | Views [372]

It’s not every day you return to the scene of the crime. Actually, make that the scene of two crimes. After two years out of town, today I returned to my childhood neighbourhood shopping centre. As a teenager, I used to shoplift magazines from ... Read more >

That Funky Melbourne

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | By chachikotiro | Views [136] | Scholarship Entry

I was so excited to be in this so called "funky town" I couldn't believe how I finally found a beautiful city that oozed with flair and honesty. Living in the big smoke of Sydney for 7 years I was used to seeing the hard knock city life hustle and bustle, ... Read more >

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Stairway to

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By anonymous | Views [175] | Scholarship Entry

Climbing up the stairs of the Austrian hotel back from breakfast, I came to the realisation that a 10 year old Australian girl should not be left to walk back to the room, when she has no sense of direction. As I walked up the stairs in my pink flannelette ... Read more >

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first timer in outside Asia

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By catatan_lidya | Views [152] | Scholarship Entry

Australia, or Perth to be exact, was my solo backpacking destination trip. This is my first time go outside Asia. After a long journey at visa process, finally i had my visa label for the first time! I chose Perth because this city is nearer from Indonesia, ... Read more >

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Photos: NT / WA Caravan Escape

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By wendyandkevin | Photo Gallery

Roma....Not Italy

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By pandaeyes | Views [86] | Scholarship Entry

I decided to take a break from city life and go somewhere that was out of my comfort zone and I could afford. So I chose to go where my parents lived Roma, QLD. Never in my life could I be prepared for a small town. First thing you should know is nothing ... Read more >

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Movement.

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By savannahbatten | Views [88] | Scholarship Entry

Even in sleep, I'm know I'm moving. I'm aware of every turn, every breath, every touch. Usually it aggravates me, but occasionally I embrace the knowledge that even though I'm not awake, everything keeps moving. Waking at 3 AM has never been my favourite ... Read more >

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Awestruck in Aus.

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By smallgirlinabigworld | Views [120] | Scholarship Entry

I stepped off the plane in Australia last January. I had saved up for the best part of 5 years to take this trip and even now, as my best friend snapped a photo of me next to a sign saying 'Welcome to Melbourne', i still couldn't quite believe it. I mean, ... Read more >

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Yearning for Authenticity

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By anindieboyabroad | Views [194] | Scholarship Entry

How did I end up here? I left home three years ago, I moved away, 7 hours away to be exact to a completely different town, new friends, new school, new me; but now I’m back, well sort of. The past three years have kind of been a blur to me, not a blur ... Read more >

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So Far..

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | By alistairkeir | Views [477]

I have now been in Sydney for a month, time has just flown by. I am here for 2 more months. Lots to do in and around the city still. Will be getting Internet in the next few weeks so their will be lots of pictures to come. So I finished of at  UltimateOz ... Read more >

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An Indigenous Encounter

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | By mayarosebadham | Views [288] | Scholarship Entry

The sounds of the outback engulfed me, the Kookaburra’s unmistakable laugh and the irritating hum of bush crickets. We got into the ancient jeep and made our way down the rough, potholed filled road towards Hope Vale, one of the last remaining Aboriginal ... Read more >

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