Destination: Australia

Burning Up on Re-entry

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 | By crustyadventures | Views [1408]

I'm back at home this afternoon after an overnight flight (aguably preferable to your overnight busrides) and experiencing mild burn-up on re-entry symptons. A little bit of reverse culture shock going on, noticing all the large white people, the ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Perth, Australia

Thu, 2 Oct 2003 | By vagrant | Views [492]

YWAM OCT DTS

Tags: Mission Update

Summer Storms at Uluru

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 | By liluella | Views [581]

We walk along the dusty track, the humidity suffocating our every step. Flies feast on bare skin, the sweat and dust are caked on our bodies. The huge brown monolith of Uluru towers above us, making us feel as small and insignificant as the bull ants ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Photos: NSW North Coast 2003

Sat, 1 Feb 2003 | By crustyadventures | Photo Gallery

El Questro

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 | By liluella | Views [1525]

The sun dances and gleams behind closed eyelids. Opening them I am momentarily blinded. Leafy gums swirl across my vision, encased in a brilliant blue sky. And the sound of thunder… Shaking off the remnants of a dream I sit up slowly and ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred

Sun, 10 Feb 2002 | By stowaway | Views [3484] | Comments [2]

Hiya Everybody, Well, I'm back in sunny (not) Sydney after my latest jaunts through a couple of states. Firstly I went for a nice drive up the east coast to past Coffs Harbour, visiting numerous friends & relatives along the way (all conveniently ... Read more >

Tags: alice springs, ayers rock, kata tjuta, kings canyon, olgas, outback, rock art, rolf harris, sunscreem, uluru

Photos: Australia

Sat, 9 Feb 2002 | By stowaway | Photo Gallery

Touring Tassie in Ten days

Wed, 30 Jan 2002 | By stowaway | Views [1290]

Oh yes, I flew down to Tasmania for 10 days. Hopped on a sort of minibus tour with about 6 other backpackers & went around the island staying in youth hostels. Climbed cradle mountain, went to Port Arthur, wineglass bay, Marakoopa caves , Hobart ... Read more >

Tags: cradle mountain, marakoopa caves, port arthur, tasmania

Sydney is just a tad warmer than London

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 | By stowaway | Views [1887] | Comments [5]

Hiya everyone, Well I'm back in Australia(for those who didn't already know this). I survived the chills of London and the multitude of customs inspections with my shoes, backpack, shish pipe and mandola intact. The tube train broke down on the way ... Read more >

Tags: customs, heathrow, home, mandola, rockstar, sydney

The joys of nepotism

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 | By stephhef | Views [633]

Thanks to my dearest Aunt Linda, I got a job with Behind the Scenes Catering at the Sydney Olympics. Highlights included, the G'day blimp, having lunch with my cousins in the Rocks, climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge with my cousin Ali, being able to see ... Read more >

Tags: Work

COUNTING DOWN!!!!

Thu, 19 May 1994 | By caitlin | Views [391]

ONLY 22 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!

Tags: The Planning Phase