australia Archives • SWTRIPS

G’DAY AUSTRALIA

2 Jan

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After 4 months on the road, I’ll be home in exactly 24 hours! Looking forward to catching up with friends, getting my favorite breakfast danish, brewing my coffee, cooking my steak, catching up on TV series and even suiting up. ... Read more »

AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK AND THE GHAN

18 Dec

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You’ve heard about it. You’ve seen pictures. But until you actually go and experience it yourself, you won’t appreciate the vast, nothingness of the Australian Outback. I joined a group tour that took me across the red centre from Alice ... Read more »

LAPPING TASSIE IN A WEEK

29 Nov

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A week in Tasmania sounds like a long time. Truth is, it’s probably about right, and if you are a hiking fans, extra days would allow you to hike some national parks. One thing I am unable to do here ... Read more »

FABULOUS WHITSUNDAYS… AND THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY TO SYDNEY

15 Nov

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The Whitsundays has to be one of the most popular destinations in Australia. I’m rarely impressed with beaches (damn my unrealistic expectations!) but it was quite spectacular out there. It is a collection of 74 islands off the coast of ... Read more »

DIVING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

2 Nov

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Day 2. Dive #3. 18 metres under water. About 17 minutes into the dive. Suddenly I hear sound of bubbles behind me. After about a minute I realised my tank is leaking from busted o-ring. I checked the gauge and ... Read more »