Destination: Australia

I guess we are not in Kansas anymore, Toto!!!

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 | By holdensontheroad | Views [391]

This afternoon we took a 40 min river boat ride to the ancient Mayan city of Yaxchilan (pronounced Yaks-chi-lan) on the Rio Usumacinta (U-suma-cin-ta river). The Rio Usumacinta forms the border between Mexico and Guatemala and on our way up in the launch ... Read more >

Photos: Las Guacamayas -The Scarlet Macaw

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 | By holdensontheroad | Photo Gallery

Las Guacamayas -The Scarlet Macaw

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 | By holdensontheroad | Views [370]

A real change of pace and scenery now as we step off the beaten path and into the wilds of the Mexican Lancandon (Lan-can-don) jungle. First stop is Las Guacamayas (Las Gwaaka-mayas) which means "The Scarlet Macaw". This is an eco tourist lodge run by ... Read more >

Photos: Week in San Cristobal

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 | By holdensontheroad | Photo Gallery

A week in San Cristobal

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 | By holdensontheroad | Views [409]

Today we flew from Oaxaca (pronounced Wah-haka) to Tuxtla (pronounced Toost-La) ,via Mexico City, apparently all air flights are either to or from Mexico City so the easy concept of going from Oaxaca to Tuxtla is not that easy. All in all it was a very ... Read more >

Swimming with turtles

Sat, 14 Dec 2013 | By clare-tamea | Views [794]

We went out ona boat to Lady Musgrave Island on the outer Great Barrier Reef, this place is simply paradise with a sting up its sleeve. The reef encircles a coral island and large seawater lagoon, perfect for diving and snorkelling. The sands are pure ... Read more >

Photos: australia

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 | By azariah | Photo Gallery

Photos: Alice Springs

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 | By gcadventuresdownunder | Photo Gallery

Bear Grylls eat your heart out!

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 | By gcadventuresdownunder | Views [1472] | Comments [1]

Hello, Hope all is well & dandy with you. Wow, what a few days we've had. If you can't be bothered to read another epic post then here is a quick overview in numbers:  Miles driven: 869 Miles walked: 18.6 Litres of water drunk: 22 Litres ... Read more >

Turtles at Mon Repos

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 | By clare-tamea | Views [381]

amazing experience watching turtles lay their eggs on a moonlit beach at Mon Repos near Bunderburg. We watched one Loggerhead turtle (about one metre long) come up the beach, dig a deep hole with her flippers and lay 131 eggs in it before burying them ... Read more >

Photos: Packing, leaving, on the way

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 | By msgj | Photo Gallery

Photos: First leg- Australia

Mon, 9 Dec 2013 | By clare-tamea | Photo Gallery

First steps - UK to Brisbane, Australia

Mon, 9 Dec 2013 | By clare-tamea | Views [361]

Finally, house sold, contents stored, rucksacks packed and ready to go - all 35 hours of travel by train, plane and foot from Shrewsbury UK to Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane is a very relaxed, friendly and civilised city full of parks, museums, galleries ... Read more >

Tags: brisbane

"Shift existance...going state to state until I crash into my fate"

Sun, 8 Dec 2013 | By darcyleggett | Views [1966]

*note the Kilometers to Melbourne...hehe  Hello Friends and greetings from sunny Melbourne Australia! Sorry I haven't been able to post this last month. I've been a bit preocupied with moving. Moving??? Yes, you read correctly! Just when ... Read more >

Photos: Darwin

Thu, 5 Dec 2013 | By gcadventuresdownunder | Photo Gallery