Destination: Australia

Grand Canyon Hike - Govett's Gorge - Blue Mountains

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Views [1526]

Green Card approval day! Random and unexpected news in the morning that my Permanent Residence in the US was approved months earlier than I expected. Went off to hike the Blue Mountains "Grand Canyon" which was nice. Well marked and popular ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Blue Mountains NSW - Grand Canyon

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Africa 2007

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By nikki | Photo Gallery

At home

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By nikki | Views [343]

9th August 2007. We are still getting ready - it feels as though we have been planning this trip all year (actually we have). Visas, money, passports, injections, contacting people to visit, organising flights and organising to take aid.  We are taking ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

A gift horse's mouth

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By steph | Views [969]

In this part of Australia, the beaten path is quite clear. It's the one and only main road and everything you want to see is somewhere off that road, sometimes a hundred kilometres out or more. And that’s where my problem starts, since a large majority ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, misadventures

Fun Fun Fun!!!

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By leightheflea | Views [651] | Comments [3]

Well. I GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!! yay me!! I had an interview on Monday for a clothes store called Funky Femme.Then i had a trail day Tuesday.  I have worked ever since!! last night i also had another job selling route 69 pub crule tickets. And the best ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Lebanese Cabby, Skaters and Crack Heads! - Seeing Sydney

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By dirosa | Views [677]

Jonny and I arrived in Sydney downtrodden and weary, we haled a taxi driver to take us to the hostel we had pre booked. The Lebanese cabby was a little rude to us when we tried to make polite conversation with him and tension was steadily building ... Read more >

Last Entry Until Singapore

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By edinoz | Views [514] | Comments [1]

Well, tomorrow will be my last day in Australia before I fly home for the first time.  For everyone reading this in Australia I would like to thank you all for the hospitality you have all shown me over the last 8 months.  Visit Oz thanks for sorting ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Kangaroo Hunting - Megalong Valley - Blue Mountains

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Views [7902] | Comments [4] | Video

When I visited Costa Rica a few years back I was determined to see monkeys. No matter what I did, where I went, or when I did it, not a monkey was to be found. So I left monkeyless. But I was determined to see a bona fide wild kangaroo before I left ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Ruined Castle Hike - Megalong Valley - Blue Mountains

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Views [4052] | Video

Went on a hike to the "Ruined Castle" rock formation rising out of the Megalong Valley in the Blue Mountains this morning and took a 360 degree video from the top, careful not to get blown off since it was pretty windy up there. Near vertical ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Blue Mountains NSW - Ruined Castle Hike

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Photo Gallery

Rock Art

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By steph | Views [1369] | Comments [1]

Kakadu National Park enjoys the rare distinction of being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site both for its flamboyant wildlife and rich vegetation, and for its unique aboriginal heritage. There are literally dozens of rock art sites throughout ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, culture

an absolute Beach bum

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 | By jintonic | Views [702]

The sun, the sand the surf the wind... its my favorite place in the world I dont care where you drag me as long as you can promise me that somewhere I can see some waters flowing... I am totally fascinated with the sea, the coast the watersheds, mangrove ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: ..melbourne

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 | By jintonic | Photo Gallery

That's Me!bourne again (via Canberra and Sydney)

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 | By michael_chan | Views [2596] | Comments [1]

G’day all, welcome to another installment of my blog. What has changed since I last wrote all of about 2 weeks ago? On the face of it not much. I am in the same city and in the same internet café writing on Word processor, and once again uploading photos ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation