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Heron Island - paradise on the Great Barrier Reef
We spent 4 nights on Heron Island, located on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef about 40 miles offshore from Gladstone. World-class snorkeling - Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We...more
Chat with just about anyone in Australia
Like sports? Learn about the different types of Rugby (and Footie). When you do, you'll have a built in conversation starter with many of the locals on a subject they love to...more
If you are in Melbourne and are interested in seeing the fairy penguins, you don't need to pay for an expensive tour to Phillip Island to see them. Most tourists pay for a bus...more
If you are in Melbourne and are interested in seeing the fairy penguins, you don't need to pay for an expensive tour to Phillip Island to see them. Most tourists pay for a bus...more
I, like most people, can't afford first class or business class air tickets to Austrailia, but I can afford one night hotel. Flights usually arrive into Australia early morning...more
The most memorable place I've ever stayed on vacation were the Garden Burees in Byron Bay. They are romantic, off the beaten path, and oh so special. The people who work there,...more
Night views of Sydney Harbor amd Opera House
If you are in Sydney be sure to take an evening harbor cruise. The city skyline and Opera House views from the water are fantastic. I have two photos posted on this site as examples. ...more
When heading to Sydney I found it to be very much a tourist destination. I opted to head North on a greyhound bus.I arrived at a place that has me closing my eyes and remembering...more
At the baggage check-in kiosk, I pick up a few extra address tags w/ elasticized bands. I use them to write in my flight time and #, gate and seating info. Then I attach it through a...more
Want to experience the real Australia?
If you are anything like me sometimes you get sick of being a tourist. There are only so many museums, historic houses, art galleries, places to eat I can manage in one trip. If you...more
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