Destination: Australia

Flying Dolphins in Yallingup

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [877]

Due north of Margaret River , just south of Cape Naturaliste .   Steep bush-clad hills give way to steep sloping cliffs and picture perfect beaches with golden sand dropping off into protected reef marine parks.   The surf today was ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

The Great Ocean Road - continued...

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 | By philthy-nomad | Views [1621]

After our night at Jan Juc we found Pixie Cave, a small grotto shaped by the ocean that you are able to walk down to and in. We walked along the beach here and dipped our toes in the water (not to cold either!). Next stop along the way was Split ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, beaches & sunshine

Reservations for Two: Surf, Sunset & Sausage Sizzle

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1387]

One of those moments you don't forget - spent the day wine tasting and lazing in the sun on beautiful beaches.   Heading back to cook dinner, we spotted a great sunset cliff to view the amazing Margaret River sets rolling in.   We stopped ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

The Great Ocean Road

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 | By philthy-nomad | Views [1450]

The day started early for both Sally and myself. She was coming from Sydney on a flight departing at 6am to arrive at Avalon Airport (about 30 mins to an hour from Melbourne) near Geelong at about 7.30am (it must be love) and myself driving from Melbourne ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, beaches & sunshine

Gallery: The Great Ocean Road

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 | By philthy-nomad | Photo Gallery

Wine, Surf & Fine Foods

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1169]

What could be more appealing, then only 5k's from some of the best surfing in the world, some of the best wineries, and coastline dotted with olive, cheese and chocolate tasting?   Margaret River rocks!   I can't think of a more ideal place ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Climbing the 60M Karri Tree

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [3105]

No better way to use our time today, than touring through the fine wineries of Denmark and Pemberton (West Cape Howe and Old Kent River) as we wind our way toward Margaret River.   We spent the day traversing hairpin turns on the road through the ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Bushcamping

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2326]

We have learned the real meaning of bush camping... We spent the night last night, literally in the bush; a very cool area just 60k's west of Esperance.   A fellow camper man we met at the visitor center in Esperance said Quagi Beach was ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

DIA 6 Y 7: CON LOS CHILENOS

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By nortina | Views [955] | Comments [2]

No me acuerdo que hice esos dos dias. Ahhh, fui al parque Majura, recorri harto. Pero debo ser honesta. La primera vez que fui estaba con las pepas 100% abiertas por miedo a que me saliera algun animal raro. Estaba recorriendo, cantando y escuchando ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Adelaide - Kangaroo Island 15th - 22nd Feb

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By kezza30 | Views [1205]

My friends Graham and Helen have lived here for 3 years. I met them through Grayhams brother Colin he is engaged to my oldest friend Carla. They kindly invited me to stay and had many plans until Gray decided to have a accident with a skateboard on an ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Whitsunday Islands

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By sophie_991 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ayers rock

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By sophie_991 | Photo Gallery

Ayers Rock (Uluru) and Cairns

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By sophie_991 | Views [1715] | Comments [2]

After finally arriving in Cairns a week late, we felt we deserved a little good luck! The weather was fantastic and we were staying in luxury hostel, complete with gorgeous pool, with waterfall, huge room with double beds and very clean! As the weather ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

"Hard" Means Potentially Hazardous to Your Well Being

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1080]

We finally realized what 'hard' degree of difficulty means on the national park trek rating scale.   We set out to climb "Frenchie" (Frenchman's Peak) today in Le Grand National Park.   The sign categorized it as 'hard' so we got out the ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Tehtava: Brisbane

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By crazyfinns | Views [907]

17.-18.2.2007 Brisbane Taman tehtavan paasivat juonimaan vanhat opiskelutoverini "matkailukoulusta", kiitos vaan kivasta tehtavasta! Brisbanen tehtava oli kaksiosainen, ensin meidan piti kayda tutustumassa lajiin nimelta "barefoot bowling"... Read more >

Tags: Laughter