Destination: Australia

Netherlands and UK

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By james-karolien | Views [719] | Comments [1]

The last big flight together… From Cancun to Brussels..   We had a nice seat and the service was great! Love the little Belgium chocolate they served after dinner. We tried to catch some sleep, and finally in the morning we arrived ... Read more >

Photos: Albany to Margret River

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By sjamieson005 | Photo Gallery

Mexico

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By james-karolien | Views [477]

  Mexico Back in Central America Mexico-Cancun the country of the hot spices, cheap corona and sombreros. We got island addicted, and there is just one off Cancun called Isla Mujares. The boat ride was very smooth and on the island we booked ... Read more >

Nicaragua

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By james-karolien | Views [636]

  Nicaragua We got dropped off in Rivas, now we just had to grab a taxi to San Juan, where we going to stay for the night. We were on our way to the twin volcano island 'Ometepe' but after a day travel we were due for a beer a feed and a sleep. ... Read more >

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Take Off!!!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By leaandray | Views [342]

So it's official! Less than 5 hours till we jump on the plane, provided that the airline runs on time - not it's greatest reputation! Everything is packed and now we can only hope that we haven't left anything behind. Last night seemed like the night ... Read more >

Day 11

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [305]

We made an early start   today as we were heading for Glen Helen Gorge (132km from Alice Springs). Our first stop was at Serpentine Gorge ( a very rough road into the gorge) where without realising the climb involved we decided to head up ... Read more >

Photos: Gorges

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 | By thewoodies | Photo Gallery

Day 10

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [517] | Comments [1]

Today we visited the Alice Springs Desert Park - a great Alice venue. The bird display at 10am was fantastic. Birds including galahs, a magpie, owl and kites flew around the venue and over the heads of spectators and the presenter. They had ... Read more >

Photos: Esperance to Albany

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 | By sjamieson005 | Photo Gallery

Esperance - nice place not much to do ....

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 | By sjamieson005 | Views [274]

Not much to report this time.  Spent a couple of night in Esperance which was a pretty place but a bit boring.  I asked a fair few people whether there were any nice palces to go out, they all said there is no where, but the beaches are nice.  The saga ... Read more >

Photos: Alice Springs

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 | By thewoodies | Photo Gallery

Righto This is My Last One Just About Me

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 | By tara_and_paul_go_travelling | Views [319]

OK so I think that I got up to Friday where I was sad sitting in an empty house with no wife, dog or cat and not enough time to watch football or drink nearly enough beer.  Well that continued on Saturday with the hours disappearing away under the vacuum, ... Read more >

One More Sleep

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 | By tara_and_paul_go_travelling | Views [398]

OK I stuffed up last night and forgot to write I am very sorry but it was a night where I really did not want to do anything but sit on my bum and do nothing and that is what I did.  It was the end of a heavy week but now it is over and I can start to ... Read more >

Day 9

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [335]

Did some washing and cleaned inside the van and car, then had lots of cultural experiences. We visited the Araluen Cultural Precinct where there was a Beanie Festival in progress. So lots of people wearing a range of colourful beanies ... Read more >

Day 8

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 | By thewoodies | Views [258]

We drove from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs the long way (470 km )– on the bitumen all the way. Alice Springs is very different to what we remember from 1972   - lots of traffic driving fast, traffic lights and roundabouts. It is surrounded ... Read more >