Destination: Australia

Day 98 – 7th July 2016 Thursday – More Shopping

Fri, 8 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [324]

Mum helped me prune the roses before we headed down to Noarlunga to Savers. We had a great time in the store and bought an assortment of things, ranging from PJ’s to shirts to shoes. We then hit Noarlunga Shopping Centre and wondered for an hour ... Read more >

Day 97 – 6th July 2016 Wednesday – Pick Mum up from Bus

Thu, 7 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [303]

I had an early Chiro appointment which I have been hanging out for. I had to see a new Chiro, Daniel who Kevin sees and he was very good and I felt heaps of relief after the treatment. I went for a walk and then to Glenelg to get my glasses and sunglasses ... Read more >

Photos: From Karijini via Port Hedland to Broome and Cape Leveque

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By heffmann | Photo Gallery

THIS ISN'T ENGLAND '16

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By countryboy | Views [658] | Comments [1]

I've been in Australia for four months now. Almost as long as South Korea. And in a similar unfolding of events, I'm beginning to feel like part of the local culture. Getting a feel for it. Not really Korean. Not really a born and bred resident. But ... Read more >

Photos: Chile dog sled

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By wisdomtooth | Photo Gallery

Katherine to Darwin - the 'long' way

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [530] | Comments [2]

After a couple of days in Katherine and a really good night catching up with a couple of my cousins from Victoria we headed off for Gunlom Falls in the SW corner of Kakadu NP where we would meet up with the rest of the group again. On arriving ... Read more >

Day 96 – 5th July 2016 Tuesday - Home

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [320]

Taxi ride home from the airport with Daljit and I arranged for him to pick me up on Friday for the flight to NZ. I unpacked, did some washing and then made a list of things that needed doing. Firstly, I needed to register  the 4WD. I mistakenly ... Read more >

Photos: Nepal

Sat, 2 Jul 2016 | By welcometomyworld | Photo Gallery

Photos: Living the dream commences...es geht los!

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 | By heffmann | Photo Gallery

Pre Travel Excitement Got Me

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 | By janjans | Views [175]

So I'm down with the common cold/flu struck by Melbourne's winter cold. It has given me the sniffles and coughing fits for the past week.. I was hoping I would be well by now to be ready and prepared for my afternoon flight on Saturday. But I guess I ... Read more >

It begins

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 | By tyce | Views [169]

Today we were up early and headed off in the dark. Am worried how we will fit everything in the car on this trip. We visited the 3 sisters, Bathhurst Dinosaur Playground, the Orange Adventure Playground, Dubbo Zoo then on to Nyngan the proud Bogan ... Read more >

Out to Nhulunbuy and back

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [621] | Comments [2]

On June 19th after a day of resting and restocking in Katherine we headed off on the 720km trek out to Nhulkunbuy on the Central Arnhem Land Road which has a reputation of being brutal at times but to our surprise the first section of dirt out to the ... Read more >

Bolzano: naked Germans, flash floods & gelato for days

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 | By anaontheroad | Views [649]

German is a harsh language. It is spat at me through a large smile as I step out of my tent. I reply with a nod and smile, I know he only said good morning, but it sounded like he was insulting me (not to mention just yesterday I was greeted with some ... Read more >

Tags: bolzano, camping, dolomite mountains, europe, gelato, german, hiking, italy, mountains, northern italy

Out of the "Isa"

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [559] | Comments [3]

After an overnight stop in Mount Isa we were set to head of on what we knew would be a fairly mundane drive - across the Barkly Highway then up the Stuart Highway to position ourselves for the run out to Nhulunbuy on the 18th of June. We camped overnight ... Read more >

Into the Diamantina

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [618] | Comments [2]

After a good night at Toompine we headed for the Diamantina National Park with a stop at Quilpie for fuel and coffee then an overnight stop at Coopers Creek just east of Windorah. After fuelling up again at Windorah we set off on the long haul into the ... Read more >