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Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By jaynem | Views [821]
As I mentioned in the last entry, Gerard's friend, Volker had today organised to the minute, so to be on schedule we had to arrive in Ennerpetal between 9am and 10am for a welcome, cuppa and chat. This meant leaving Cologne at about 8am as we were unsure ... Read more >
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 | By homeless_harry | Views [1854] | Comments [1]
Literary
productivity has dipped recently as hard work and hedonistic
pleasures have superseded creative output and coherent thought. Some
cosmic governing body decreed that frivolity and fortune seeking was
my new karmic currency after over ... Read more >
Tags: friends, philosophy of travel, work
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By copperowl | Views [322]
After 3 more sea days we landed at Lautoka, Fiji. Fiji has an amazing culture with its mix of Indian and indigenous Fijians. The people are lovely - some of the most friendly people in the world. But their cities are down at heel and Lautoka is no different.... Read more >
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [1316]
Agnes Waters Agnes Waters was a very pleasant surprise. I had no idea of what to expect, as I had not even heard of the town until speaking to someone at Rainbow Beach. I hadn’t made a reservation for anywhere to stay in Agnes Waters, I just ... Read more >
Tags: agnes waters, backpacking, iainob1, packedin
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [1145]
Fraser Island Part 1 Early in the morning eleven of us backpackers worked together, instructions in hand, to pack a large 4x4 vehicle roof rack and all with all we would need for two nights and three days over on Fraser Island. Even with a picture ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, fraser island, iainob1, packedin
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [945]
Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach is a good gateway to the Fraser Island trips that most backpackers and travellers will want to experience. Rainbow Beach is a very compact little town that has great beaches and a Sunset on a sand dune to die for.... Read more >
Tags: beach, iainob1, packedin, rainbow beach
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [1097]
After leaving a night early from the hostel in Brisbane I hitched a ride with a couple of guys who suggested to try the Dolphin hostel in Noosa. We shared the petrol and headed off in an old campervan which actually suited the guys well having ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, hostel, iainob1, noosa, packedin
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [1165]
Brisbane feels a lot slower and more relaxed than the bustling Sydney that hits you when you step off the plane on the first day on your Aussie experience. You can walk up the streets in the city centre at a slower pace and not feel your keeping ... Read more >
Tags: australia, backpacking, brisbane, packedin
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [942]
Arriving in Byron Bay was a bit like arriving at an empty resort town out of season. Looking out of the bus windows I gazed upon strangely deserted streets and shop fronts that had my almost saying out loud “where are all the people? It was ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, byron bay, iainob1, packedin
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Views [955]
A rest in Bellingen. “I was only planning to stay one or two days” is a statement you here from most of the residents who reside in the Bellingen hostel. After working on farms and helping in lodges for a few months a Bellingen rest is just what ... Read more >
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [373] | Comments [1]
...wie bis dato jeden morgen wurden wir auch heute aus einer Mischung von Baulaerm, Kakaduschreien (als Rufe kann man das nicht bezeichnen was diese Tiere von sich geben koennen) und einem laessigen Trubel auf dem Weg vor dem Hostel geweckt. Erst mal ... Read more >
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By iainob1 | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By allwelcome | Views [1382]
Last weekend we all went to Greenfest – a place for like minded people to come together and learn about each other’s pet projects. ‘We’ were, Albert, Jett, Geir and me. We arrived a bit later than expected (we do have a few ... Read more >
Tags: festivals, food, music
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