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Cairns Adventures to the Daintree Rainforests
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, December 2011
Australia’s Tropical North is home to one of the natural wonders of the world – the Great Barrier Reef – but a trip to Cairns offers a multitude of adventure that doesn’t all involve donning ...
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Cairns Day Trip to Kuranda
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, February 2012
While Cairns is most famous – and rightly so! – for its location to beautiful Australia’s Great Barrier Reef , there are myriad other tourist options for the adventurous and curious traveler. ...
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Cape Kidnappers
Written by Kyle, USA, February 2013
Set at the end of a 5-mile long peninsula, Cape Kidnappers is arguably one of the most scenic points found along the North Island’s rugged east coast. Despite being only 12 miles from the city of ...
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Central Sydney Highlights: From Top Attractions to Hidden Gems
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
It’s hard to miss Sydney’s biggest attractions – just head to the harbour and there they are! But once you’ve seen the Opera House , Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge ,
what’s ...
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Darwin Attractions
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2011
It’s easy to fall into a state tropical languor on a visit to Darwin but you must resist! So put down that cold drink and peel your butt out of that hammock, a whole swathe of attractions await. ...
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Day Trips from Christchurch
Written by Kyle, USA, July 2012
More than just the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island , Christchurch
is also the perfect base for taking day trips to explore the Canterbury
countryside. Although it takes at least an ...
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Dining at Ayers Rock
Written by Brooke, Australia, December 2012
Part of the beauty of a visit to Ayers Rock is the viewing of the glowing red monolith in the changing sunlight. Even as Oprah experienced on her trip to Australia , the majestic beauty of this ...
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Discover Sydney’s Inner Precincts
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2011
Sydney
is so much more than its stunning harbour, beaches, bridge and Opera
House. To get to the real heart of the city you’ll need to explore its
inner precincts. Like recalcitrant children, ...
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Doubtful Sound
Written by Kyle, USA, November 2012
Playfully billed as “The Sound of Silence,” the sheltered waters of Doubtful Sound
were not always held in such heralded esteem. In fact, the name of the
sound is actually derived from when ...
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Explore Auckland’s Art Scene in Parnell Village
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Almost every city in the world has a creative quarter and, in Auckland , that title goes to the suburb of Parnell .
It is here that you will find Auckland’s biggest collection of
galleries, ...
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First Time Visitor Tips
Written by Brooke, Australia, March 2013
Being both remote and a popular tourist attraction, a trip to Ayers Rock is best done when well-planned in advance. While the remoteness generally means there are fewer visitors than at something ...
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Follow Your Nose: New Zealand’s Food and Wine Trail
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
From Hawke’s Bay in the North Island to Marlborough in the South Island , you can taste your way through three of New Zealand’s most significant wine regions and take in some of the country’s ...
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Fraser Island
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
A sand bank turned island, Fraser Island makes its mark as a top adventure and nature travel destination in Australia .
Its unique ecosystem – wildlife, plant life and general composition –
has ...
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Fraser Island: The Largest Sand Island in the World
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island is one of Australia’s most incredible places and stands alongside natural icons such as Uluru , Kakadu National Park and the Great Barrier Reef as a ...
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Free Things to Do in Brisbane
Written by Brooke, Australia, September 2012
Brisbane , traditionally considered by travelers as not much more than the capital of Queensland
and a stopover on the way to the tropical north, has in recent years
done its part in acquiring ...
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