Destination: Australia

Day 9 - 9th May 2015 - An Bang Beach

Sun, 10 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [325]

Day 9– 9th May 2015 – An Bang Beach We got up early to go for a walk but Mr Dung hadn't unlocked the gates yet. I went to update the blog and found my computer is still closing down for no reason. Is starting to piss me off!! At 6am the gates ... Read more >

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Day 8 - 8th May 2015 - To Hoi An

Sun, 10 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [282]

  I got up and went for a walk around the Lake while Kevin started packing. I only did 2 laps and then headed back to hotel. We headed down for breakfast and the Fowler family was just leaving for their flight to Hue. Said goodbye and arranged ... Read more >

Mungo National Park, New South Wales

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By thewanderlustdreamer2015 | Views [197] | Scholarship Entry

Imagine a place truly in the Middle of Nowhere.... A place that overflows with mystery, history and the most surreal natural beauty.... A place where scientists have discovered artefacts from over 45,000 years ago. Welcome to Mungo National Park in ... Read more >

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Nomadicnights

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By nomadicnights | Views [1730] | Scholarship Entry

Nomadic nights hints of ocean adventure and moonlight magic in Tropical Far North Queensland. My adventures in North Queensland are an annual experience until I decided to call Cairns my home! Clifton Beach is littered with native vegetation which enables ... Read more >

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The Long Horn Miao

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By markji | Views [100] | Scholarship Entry

'Longga,' I said to a passing pedestrian. I tried saying it a few times with different intonations hoping I could by chance get it correct. My Mandarin was as pathetic as his English but he nodded vigorously and gripped my upper arm. I had learned that ... Read more >

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The Big (Misshapen, Slightly-Off-Colour) Apple

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By bforbrigitta | Views [167] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

Pushy street vendors. Oblivious tourists. A smorgasbord of stimuli. Although I’d heard so much about the so-called “perfect metropolis”, being a mess of stutters and socially awkward limbs, I thought I’d be overwhelmed by the unending pandemonium instead.... Read more >

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Photos: Profile Image

Fri, 8 May 2015 | By eryn_with_a_y | Photo Gallery

Search for the Secret Swimming Hole

Fri, 8 May 2015 | By eryn_with_a_y | Views [595] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

The Pilbara is a land of red dirt and spinifex, where lizards sunbathe on the bitumen and narrowly avoid the wheels of a semi-trailer as it moves its load of flyblown sheep into the city limits. It’s a harsh land, with creek beds cracked and dry and the ... Read more >

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Day 7 – 7th May 2015 – Market Day and shopping

Fri, 8 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [363]

Decided to have a sleep in and not go walking. Caught up with Jo Fowler and got her contact details as we will try and catch them again in Hoian for a meal. After breakfast we headed out to Dong Xuan Market which is a 3 level market selling all sorts ... Read more >

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A Land Down Under

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By dani0083 | Views [178] | Scholarship Entry

It’s not something normal that one can describe. You need a picture to really capture how magnificent the sunset over the river is. We’re sitting on a cruise boat, heading down the Gippsland Lake towards Metung. The sun is setting as we’re going, and ... Read more >

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Just one?

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By redoutofbed | Views [124] | Scholarship Entry

I cannot pinpoint my "Travel Treasure", or have I yet to discover it? My journeys have been a combination of exhilarating, terrifying, laid back and adrenaline-charged. To isolate a sole travel treasure means identifying one adventure that stood out ... Read more >

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Photos: Mungo National Park, New South Wales

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By thewanderlustdreamer2015 | Photo Gallery

Day 6 – 6th May 2015 – Uncle Ho’s Resting Place

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [322]

Up early again and walking around the Lake. After breakfast we decide to go to President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum where Uncle Ho is laid out for all to view. We caught a taxi and joined the long line to file past his body. No cameras, phones or ... Read more >

Day 5 – 5th May 2015 – Halong Bay to Hanoi.

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [268]

I was up early for the Tai Chi lesson but Kevin decided to sleep in. Breakfast was at 7am and everyone headed off to explore the cave soon after. Kevin and I decided to remain on the boat and took the opportunity to take some photos, to check emails ... Read more >

Day 3 – 3rd May 2015 – Hanoi Food Tour

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By wendyandkevin | Views [290]

Awake early, around 5am and Kevin managed to lock us out of the bathroom. We had to ring reception and wake the staff up to come and unlock the door. We decided to head out for a walk and I needed to put on some sunblock but Kevin had again locked the ... Read more >

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