Destination: Australia

Getting Ready

Wed, 20 May 2009 | By katelynburgers | Views [504]

This past week has flown by - it's my last week in Australia so I'm very excited! ANYWAY, mainly I've been working as many hours as I can for some extra money... I paid a speeding fine yesterday so that set me back about $400... ahh well life goes on.... Read more >

Tags: getting ready, packing, shopping

Gallery: alice to adelaide

Tue, 19 May 2009 | By manjinder_nagra | Photo Gallery

The insanely long Hong Kong transit

Tue, 19 May 2009 | By mlisaho | Views [365]

I had to transit in Hong Kong for 20 hours on my way to Toronto. Very long, very tedious, especially since the transit was just a few hours shy of being an overnight transit. I spent the first half of the day wandering the streets of HK. Aside from the ... Read more >

Down Under - Oz...Part 2

Mon, 18 May 2009 | By horwood | Views [619]

Hello Back half of Australia felt like real travelling again (except when we stayed with Jane because that was bliss!).  Sharing bathrooms, kitchens etc, damp rooms, smokey hallways has taken its toll and I won't be sorry to put an end to that for a ... Read more >

June - The Dreaming, Australia

Mon, 18 May 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [1372] | Video

Location: Woodford, Queensland, Australia Dates: 8–11 June Level of Participation: 3 – watch some dances and have a go Description: Australia’s first international indigenous festival is but ... Read more >

Tags: australia, the dreaming, world festivals

Gallery: Packedin Tongyeoung

Mon, 18 May 2009 | By iainob1 | Photo Gallery

Up to Cairns and beyond....

Fri, 15 May 2009 | By smorg | Views [655]

A lot has happened since my last update because the last update was a long time ago! From surfers paradise I made my way 8 hours to a place called Hervey bay which is a small town with not much to do. There is one main street with a parade of shops along ... Read more >

Tags: airlie beach, cairns, fraser island, thailand, whitsundays

Great Barrier or Bust

Fri, 15 May 2009 | By dianasaurus | Views [806]

It's almost 8 p.m. here on Friday night (5 a.m. Thursday in Texas).  I woke up this morning to rain, which did not bode well for my snorkeling trip.  Got on the huge boat, which started out smooth but then eventually hit rain and really choppy waters ... Read more >

Mission Accomplished

Thu, 14 May 2009 | By dianasaurus | Views [598] | Comments [1]

Arrived in Cairns (or "Cayyyynes" as Aussies would say it) this afternoon.  I almost felt like I was flying home when I was on the plane from Sydney.  This vacation is actually pretty exhausting (not in the mocking "whoa sitting on the ... Read more >

Goats, Jokes & Immigration

Wed, 13 May 2009 | By edinoz | Views [2127] | Comments [8]

Blog Update   Well since I last wrote to you all I have been keeping myself busy doing various things.   My knee is still a little sore after the motorbike crash down at Cunnamulla, but it is definitely on the mend.   Had a couple of weekends ... Read more >

Tags: goats, jokes

the countdown is on!

Wed, 13 May 2009 | By joey_g | Views [323]

So I thought I'd get a head start on this thing, not sure why as I haven't left yet. I guess just to see what it looks like on the page... and yes - also because I am a little obsessed with writing about myself online. As I sit here typing this I am acutely ... Read more >

Gallery: Kangaroo Island

Wed, 13 May 2009 | By johnsteel | Photo Gallery

Kangaroo Island

Wed, 13 May 2009 | By johnsteel | Views [753]

In April we had mum (nana/Olive), Gaye and Bob staying with us. We had a few days in Adelaide before setting off for Kangaroo Island. We drove down to Port Eliot for 1 day, walked around the area and lunch at the Flying Fish and a look at Goolwa and ... Read more >

Here's a freaking picture for you

Wed, 13 May 2009 | By dianasaurus | Views [1237] | Comments [4]

10 p.m. in Sydney.  I managed both the Harbour Bridge Climb and a visit to Bondi Beach.  I finally figured out the rail system here... on my last day.  So I actually bought the pictures from my bridge climb and put it on CD, but guess what - this computer ... Read more >

Last day in Sydney

Tue, 12 May 2009 | By dianasaurus | Views [566]

8:30 a.m. here on Wednesday morning.  This is my last full day in Sydney.  Today I'm going to try to hit Bondi Beach and climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge ( www.bridgeclimb.com ).  Tomorrow morning I'm flying out to Cairns and checking into the YHA there ... Read more >