AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 May 2007 | Views [272]
Among other Aussie phrases (learn a few as you read) I have picked up during my time Down Under, "ta" is short for thank you. While I've missed my friends and family, I have had an incredible 6 months living on the Sunshine Coast. Work ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 20 Apr 2007 | Views [418]
After a bit of a travel mishap, I arrived safe and sound to the Northern Territory late one Thursday evening in April. En route from Cairns to Darwin, I was treated to one of the most spectacular displays of color I have ever seen, from a deep red ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [400]
Separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Sea, Tasmania is home to dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, beautiful beaches, friendly people, unique wildlife, and good wine. The cool crisp air allows grapes of all kinds to flourish for fantastic ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
CAMBODIA | Saturday, 10 Mar 2007 | Views [266]
Heading north out of Phnom Penh we traveled through the heart of Cambodia on our way to Siem Reap. Small homes amongst vast farmlands dotted with a few towns along the way. The poverty of the country is well apparent. But in contrast to the trash ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
CAMBODIA | Friday, 9 Mar 2007 | Views [268]
Likened to a phoenix rising from the ashes, Phnom Penh has emerged as a vibrant modern city, quite the stark contrast to the days of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. As Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh is home to 2 of its 15 million. It is the wealthiest ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 8 Mar 2007 | Views [512]
After decades of war, political unrest, and the atrocious genocide committed by the communist Pol Pot regime, a peace treaty between the government and the remaining Khmer Rouge forces have again opened up this beautiful country to travelers. The ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 6 Mar 2007 | Views [598]
My next stop in Southeast Asia was a short trip to the Malaysian state of Sabah. Malaysia is actually a federation of thirteen states in two separate geographical locations, Peninsular Malaysia and the Malaysia part of the island Borneo, separated ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
SINGAPORE | Friday, 2 Mar 2007 | Views [320]
I started and ended my first exlporation into southeast Asia on the island/city state of Singapore. "Singapura" or Lion City is situated at the southern most tip of the Malay peninsula, and was named so for the lions spotted by the prince ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 18 Feb 2007 | Views [320]
For some reason my heart always seems to heed the call of the earlier pioneers to head west. This time instead of Colorado, it was Perth, WA. The capital city of the largest of the seven states, Western Australia, it's population is just under 1.... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 11 Feb 2007 | Views [365]
Megan, Baby Gloria, and I, sans Gail, set out on our latest adventure. We headed north again, but this time it was Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. It is made purely of sand, water, and the rainforest it supports. If that's not ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007 | Views [269]
From the tropical rainforest to the arid outback, not to mention the Great Barrier Reef, Australia is home to many plants and animals indigenous only to Oz. It was Steve Irwin's mission in life to protect Australia's wildlife and its precious habitat.... Read more >
Tags: Animals
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007 | Views [366]
French for "my resting place", Mon Repos Conservation Park is home to
the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles in Australia.
Loggerhead turtles are the main species, but flatback, green and
leatherback turtles can also be found.... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 15 Jan 2007 | Views [304]
Just a 25 minute drive south from Coolum Beach, my home down under, I've explored the national park on two occasions. The flat plains, which house pineapple and macadamia farms, are punctuated by the cores of extinct volcanoes. Named so by James Cook ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
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