AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 4 Jul 2007 | Views [4538] | Comments [2]
Kevin: When we were sitting around in Port Macquarie several weeks ago, trying desperately to put together something vaguely resembling a plan, we thought we struck gold. Daintree National Park, a double dose of World Heritage natural sites (Wet Tropics ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 27 Jun 2007 | Views [1390]
Val: Hooray! We finally saw some roos! They're just as crazy as I'd thought. Mostly because they can hop so fast but they're totally suicidal (or not too swift in the head). On the road to Carnarvon Gorge NP 500k inland from the coast, we counted ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Views [10311] | Comments [3]
Along the east coast of Australia, you can’t help but bounce back and forth from the beautiful and dramatic sea to the stunning hinterland of forests and mountains. After Port Macquarie, it was time to hit the woods for a good old fashioned camping ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Views [2197] | Video
Val: The koala is a ridiculous animal. It looks like a plush toy, but it could rip your face off in no time. Yep, the koala is high on our list of animals we expect and are expected to see in Australia. Every time we pass a koala crossing sign on ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Views [982] | Comments [1] | Video
Kevin: The Lonely Planet and local tourism authorities highly recommended checking out the colony of flying foxes in a rainforest nature preserve in Wingham, NSW. It was well worth the side trip. Check out the hundreds of large, loud bats hanging ... Read more >
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