Destination: Australia

Samaya's Ashram

Thu, 14 May 2015 | By zoedots | Views [430] | Scholarship Entry

After six months working at a hostel in Sydney, Australia, the time had come to take the mandatory backpacker’s trip to Byron Bay, a town of surfers, dreadlocks, and hippies recently returned from Thailand sporting hair wraps and beaded anklets. Hoping ... Read more >

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Photos: Profile Pic

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By wogolin | Photo Gallery

Age no Great Barrier on the Reef

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By wogolin | Views [384] | Scholarship Entry

After 25 years I find myself once again anticipating one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Sun kissed, scantily clad, Swedish, twenty somethings mingle onboard ensuring every tourist is attended to. My mind meanders to when I was a bronzed, bony, ... Read more >

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London Natural History and Science Museum

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By eryn_with_a_y | Views [569]

I have a lot of content hanging around from my 2007 trip to Europe, and after finding the World Nomads site I got travel nostalgia and want to share my musing with you. We start in London, with 24 year old me and my (now) husband Tim. First, a note ... Read more >

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Photos: Australia 2015

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By rev0107 | Photo Gallery

Day 12 – 12th May 2015 – HoiAn

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [367]

We walked into the central market this morning. We ended up buying a plate, knife, fork and spoon as Cuc keeps taking the ones I borrow from her. Cost us VND $80k a rip off but Kevin felt sorry for them. Got another mango for our shakes. Kevin got some ... Read more >

Adoring Aloha

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By teachingtash | Views [138] | Scholarship Entry

Hawaii> Climbing to the top of Diamond Head was spectacular because you can see it from the city of Waikiki, the beach and our hotel room however it is not until you are walking the track of Diamond Head that you see life and nature from a different ... Read more >

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The Continuum of Becoming a Woman

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By littlebignosedgirl | Views [122] | Scholarship Entry

I'm 13 years old, in a hotel bathroom in Sydney, and I've just gotten my period for the first time. On the other side of the wall, my dad is sawing logs asleep in bed. My mom is on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, because it's hard for LAPD Sergeants ... Read more >

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Jewel of the Reef

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By mattpearson | Views [103] | Scholarship Entry

All adventures are exciting but you cannot always be prepared for the profound effect that they will have on you. I stood on the deck of the cruise ship enjoying the sun on my back and the tranquillity of the ocean waiting for my turn; finally I made ... Read more >

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'Alarming Rise' In Strokes Among Younger Men

Tue, 12 May 2015 | By tracy123 | Views [179]

Lack of exercise and poor diet are behind a rise in the number of people of working age being affected by strokes, say experts. 07:53, UK, Tuesday 12 May 2015     ... Read more >

Socks off

Tue, 12 May 2015 | By rev0107 | Views [174] | Scholarship Entry

The pace of life down under used to be chilled and relaxed. After almost 10 years gone, what would it be like today? That largely depends on where you go. I guess that much was true back then too. As I head north through to Cairns from Melbourne, I see ... Read more >

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Day 11 – 11th May 2015 – Hoi An

Tue, 12 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [349] | Comments [1]

Up walking again early. I headed off to find Cho Tan An Market that we went to the year we did Neville’s Food Tour. I eventually found it and from here I wondered back down to the market area and back to Betel. Had a quick word with Vang re her ... Read more >

Queenie's Food Tours

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By andrewatqueenies | Views [163] | Scholarship Entry

Queenie's Food Tours is operated by me, Andrew Prior. I have a love of food goes back years and took me to Paris for a year and then in 2013 led me to participate as a contestant on season 5 of MasterChef Australia. I also now am the Food Editor of Australia's ... Read more >

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Prologue

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By pjandc | Views [305] | Comments [1]

A desire to take a  trip to Turkey was the starting point for Celeste and myself.  2 years ago after returning from Europe we started to save and plan. The romance of Istanbul and the lure to see Gallipoli, to finish off a part ... Read more >

working in the whitsundays=working in paradise!? Yeah right.

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By michidoesoz | Views [351]

Thinking about getting a job on an island resort? Think again! They look like the perfect paradise...and they quite possibly are for the guests who don't want any more than sitting around drinking cocktails and maybe hop on a jetski. Daydream Island ... Read more >

Tags: airlie beach, daydream island, whitsundays, working holiday, working on daydream island, working whitsundays