Destination: Australia

Oz - Cairns to Brisbane

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By davebudding | Views [1429]

Having roughed it in our second hand tent for a couple of weeks we decided that there were far too many spiders/snake/crocs up in queensland to be lying out in the bush under a tea towel supported by a couple of twigs. Instead, we settled for some good ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

After a long time!!!!

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By samira | Views [419]

So, it took me long time to create this blog but i never found the time or the right internet cafe to do it. Now that i am leaving Australia in two weeks for Asia, i try to organise all my pics which is a long and hard job.

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Firework Sydney 2007

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By samira | Photo Gallery

Barbies (not the kind with pink plastic heels)

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By marge | Views [837] | Comments [3]

Really tired. Today was the bbq with other residents of Burwood Student Living... good food and good people generally. It was a nice day.  Not hot at all and breezy.  Warm if you stayed in the sun but a bit chilly in the shade. Guaranteed nothing ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

A beachin' good time

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By lewija08 | Views [453]

Sup bros?! This will be a pretty brief entry as I've only just returned from a weekend of surfing up at one of my favourite spots, sun-drenched Mooloolaba. Can't say I wasn't a little worried when I looked at the thermometer yesterday and read 41 ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Tribute to Milo

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1014] | Comments [2]

Milo the sweetest baby in the world. The loss of you sits heavy in our hearts. No words can explain the pain we feel that we can never hold you again. never smell you, never kiss you. You made our days in Amsterdam a home. It was your sleepy eyes that ... Read more >

Tags: Tears...

Surfers to Aerlie and everything in between

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By cjaus | Views [1103] | Comments [2]

Alright well where do we start? First of all, the weather has gotten better....hope this doesnt jinx things but we have both been getting roasted the past few days...and for some reason we've decided to do on long treks in unshaded areas...clever we ... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies

Gallery: Sydney

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By natalie | Photo Gallery

Singaore Sling

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By rosibud | Views [921]

We arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon about 330pm.   Leaving Australia was actually a lot harder than entering Singapore.   The customs/immigration area at Brisbane airport resembled a cattleyard .   It was absolutely crazy.   However ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Gallery: Esperance

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By hussyhicks | Photo Gallery

Day 9 & 10 - Driving and Devastation!

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By hussyhicks | Views [1174] | Comments [1]

We woke up in Cocklebiddy bright and early and as tempted as we were to luxuriate in the towns plentiful facilities we hit the road for another full day of driving. We had a radio interview booked in for 4pm and by golly we were going to make it! ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, hussy hicks, on the road

Snakes, Rainforests and Little Penguins

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [755]

Hey everyone, Sorry it's been a while but we've been on the road for a bit and have only just reached civilisation - Sydney.  Some more about the great city in a bit but first... I did make it to Ramsay Street on Monday last week, fulfilling a lifetimes ... Read more >

Tags: Australia

Tasmanian Devils are really bad at crossing the road :o(

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By ruudee81 | Views [726] | Comments [1]

Huge apologies for not keeping up with my updates!! I've managed to borrow a laptop (thanks Sophia) so I can do a bit of a catchup! After leaving Melbourne we headed for Tasmania which kind of resembled home, which made a nice change! Hobart - After ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

Joshu and Ames and Cri-ta

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By marge | Views [631] | Comments [1]

I got on AIM today (ichat won't work and I don't know why) and got to talk to Christa for a bit and Amy and Josh! It's really nice to here from them and it cheers me up like you wouldn't believe! Good news from the home front.  Josh (my friend that ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Sunshine on the ground/underground

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By marge | Views [856] | Comments [1]

So Danny, Lindsay and I hopped on a tram towards Melbourne.  It's a BEAUTIFUL city.  I loved it.  We met a random guy name Kyle/Karl (who knows with the accent) on the tram and he told us that Brunswick street was a good place to go so we followed him ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter