Destination: Australia

How Ya Going, Mate?

Sat, 5 Feb 2011 | By proneymooners | Views [1672] | Comments [3]

Howdy from Down Under!  About 10 days ago we left the cool and damp weather of Northern Vietnam with sunshine and beaches waiting for us in Australia.  First, however, we had to layover for 13hrs in the Bangkok Airport.  We could have gone into town ... Read more >

Launceston, pron. Lawn-Sess-Ton

Sat, 5 Feb 2011 | By elsie_moon | Views [770]

Right, firstly you have to pronounce it correctly - it's not the same as the one in the UK; this place is proud of every syllable so get it right! Lawnsesston is a gorgeous little town. There's something very European about it in that it's lots of ... Read more >

Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy and Dopey... other dwarfs need not apply

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By elsie_moon | Views [597] | Comments [2]

Cash spent on food so far: $200.00 (@150 quid) Cash fed into Internet kiosk at airport in order to book a hotel room: about a tenner Actual hours I have slept since arriving on Monday: 11 Due to the fact that I have no idea where I am or who I am ... Read more >

Wee Sydney Update..

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 | By dancinnadz | Views [382] | Comments [1]

Hi! I don't have all that much to update on so this is really just a "Hello i'm still alive" to people who aren't on Facebook! The last few weeks in Sydney have completely flown in and i can't believe it's February already :) although i don't ... Read more >

It's Back, My Australian Dream...

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [3718]

It's been three months since I bathe in a dream that had captivated me and recalled me back ten years later. I was madly in love in May 2000 - my ideal ignited by the Olympic torch, floating in my new world inhabited by strange creatures: Australian ... Read more >

Tags: australia, beaches, bondi beach, dreams, itineraries, love, sydney, travel

Photos: Oz 2011

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By oconnorclare | Photo Gallery

Тест журнала

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By alex_r | Views [203]

Це тест журнала

Photos: Cyclone Yasi @ CAIRNS

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By mishulee | Photo Gallery

QLD 難得一遇颱風- YASI ' 口也'屎 !

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By mishulee | Views [3696] | Comments [2]

 超強風暴「亞西」威脅，迫近接連經歷洪災及風暴吹襲的澳洲昆士蘭。當局疏散沿岸數以千計民眾。氣象部門說，「亞西」預計在本港時間今晚，在開恩茲及因尼斯費爾之間登陸，為當地帶來一千毫米雨量，由於登陸時間適逢潮漲，沿岸可能出現兩米高大浪，低窪地區會嚴重水浸。(YAHOO HK NEWS, 2/2/2011)   今年既農曆新年,真係堅難忘!   目前人在CAIRNS, 呢個聲稱係多年黎QLD最厲害既風將會係今晚10點到,已經係CATEGORY 5 STORM ,係最高級既,似香港10號風球(我估計更厲害,因為呢度既屋太流喇!) ... Read more >

My First Voyage

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By oconnorclare | Views [410]

on the ship at the moment we do a couple of day sails each day roughly and then again, roughly we do about two voyages a month. the day sails are for the general public, to come on board for 3 hours, sail around, help setting sails, climb, steer and ... Read more >

Speaking Australian

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By oconnorclare | Views [427]

One of the best things about this place is the language. Australians abbreviate EVERYTHING! i always thought it was something that they used to just put on tv, for alf stewart fans, but it is real. now there are still some things that i havent heard, ... Read more >

Lots of stuff

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 | By oconnorclare | Views [678]

Wow, its been two weeks since i wrote, i cant believe it. i have the excuse that i was away for a week on a voyage, it seems ages ago. since then i have been working and trying to organise myself a bit more, moving cabin, preparing to take over as engineer, ... Read more >

Australia Day & Jervis Bay

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 | By p-j | Views [1087]

Two of the 21 million people celebrating Australia Day in the country:   Ah yes January 26 th .   A day everyone gets prepared for by buying in picnic grub and barbie tucker while picking a good spot to spend the day whether it’s on the beach or ... Read more >

Tags: australia day celebrations, barbies, beaches, booderee national park, dolphin watching, drive through offie, snorkelling, steaks

Photos: Australia Day & Jervis Bay

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 | By p-j | Photo Gallery

My two weeks in Sydney

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 | By robhibberd18 | Views [379]

17th Jan - 31st Jan Day 1 So moved to sydney Base Hostel today, this hostel is so much better than the rubbish one in Coogee. Nice beds, A/C, big kitchen, more showers, internet and tv room. Day 2 Had to go sort out my Medicare card as Ozintro didn't ... Read more >