AUSTRALIA | Monday, 22 Jan 2007 | Views [1377]
Today was my 14 th day in Oz, and my last full day in Alice Springs. I ended up sleeping in until 10:00. I’ve never done that on a trip. Last night I had a dream that I bought a plane ticket to Japan to climb Mt. Fuji. But, I woke up thinking ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 21 Jan 2007 | Views [9091] | Comments [1]
Today was one of the most exciting days of my young life! I spent heaps of time at Ulu r u. I actually woke up at 5:15 because Leith’s alarm didn’t go off, and as a result, we all woke up late. Leith got us all up in a hurry and told us ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Jan 2007 | Views [1694]
Today was my 12 th day in this beautiful land and I woke up in a swag roll. I actually had woken up at like 3:30 (or something like that; I don’t have a watch) and thought it rained because my pack was saturated with dew. I fell back ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Views [3160]
Today was my 11th day in hot “red” Australia, as I’m in the middle of the Outback. I woke up at 5:30 AM after being so tired last night. The birds were singing and making their morning calls. There are a lot of beautiful birds ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
Areas of the Outback. I've spent loads of time all around on many roads
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 | Views [1194]
My 10th day in warm, sunny Australia was another exciting one. I was looking forward to my flight to the Red Centre, which is almost in the dead center of Australia. I managed to wake myself up at 4:45 AM. I woke up fearing that I missed my flight ... Read more >
Tags: relaxation
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007 | Views [1091]
Today was my 9 th full day in the Land of Oz. I woke up at 8:30 and got ready to leave Jessica’s house. She had to leave for work and she left her phone number for me. I checked my email and all that and then started out. Hopefully ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 16 Jan 2007 | Views [1110]
I had another good ol’ day in sunny Australia. I woke up at 8:30 and Jessica hadn’t left for work yet, so I said good morning and showed her my picture with the koala. She thought it was very cute. She left for work and I left shortly thereafter.... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 15 Jan 2007 | Views [2438]
I’ll recap with you my 7 th full day in my return to Aussie Land. After falling sleep early last night, I got up at 8:30. Kyle and Jessica had already left for work. I made the bed and put my pack in the closet, making sure to leave ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 14 Jan 2007 | Views [1226]
On my 6 th full day in sunny Australia, I had another eventful day. I woke up on board the Sunlander. While I was sleeping, we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn, which is my first time crossing a Tropic circle on land. I reckon it was ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 14 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 13 Jan 2007 | Views [2424]
Today was my 5th day in sunny, beautiful Australia. I woke up at 5:30 and finished packing my bag. I was exhausted because I only slept three hours last night. I checked out of my hostel and started walking toward the train station.... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 13 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
Whilst on the Sunlander for 31 hours...
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 12 Jan 2007 | Views [2352]
I had another amazing Aussie day, so I reckon I’ll tell you all. I woke up at 7:30 after being so exhausted last night. It’s so magical waking up in the middle of the world’s oldest tropical rainforest. I got my free brekkie (breakfast) ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 11 Jan 2007 | Views [2770]
My third day in tropical north Queensland was another exciting one, so I’ll tell you all. I woke up at 6:15 and packed my stuff. On the way down to the lobby, I met this couple from Italy. At the desk, I had got a fax saying that my bus was going ... Read more >
Tags: the great outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 11 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Views [1622]
My second day in sunny Cairns was another adventurous one. So, I’d like to recap my day. I woke up at 6:15 and got ready; because I really wanted go out to the Great Barrier Reef today. It was already hot and humid at 6:30, but I didn’t ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2007 | Views [2936]
I’ll talk about my first day in Australia and in tropical Cairns. I woke up at 8:00 after being so exhausted after all those flights yesterday. I took a shower and washed up. My shower doesn’t even have a full door on it. After showering, ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
Fitzroy Island is one of Australia's most spectacular islands! Located just off the coast from Cairns, there is some fabulous hiking, snorkelling, and all the rest to go with it!
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 8 Jan 2007 | Views [876]
I got off the plane and set foot on Cairns at about 5:40 PM. I immediately realized how humid it was. That said, I changed into my swimming shorts at the airport and decided to walk to my hotel, the old school way. A hundred meters down the road I ... Read more >
Tags: beaches & sunshine
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 8 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 23 Jan 2006 | Views [1008]
Today was my 17 th , and sadly, my final day in New Zealand. I woke up at 7:30 and finished packing my bags, and then went down to breakfast. I sat with Lisa, Paul, and Rose, and had cereal and peaches. I’m going to miss everyone and ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 22 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
Photos from 2006, 2009, and 2017. Lakes Ohau, Pukaki, Timaru, and Tekapo, and a dramatic scenic flight over the Southern Alps
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NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 22 Jan 2006 | Views [1147]
Today was my 16 th day in the Land of the Maoris. I leave tomorrow and it’s going to be so hard going home. I woke up at about 7:00 when our boat, the Milford Wanderer , started moving. The water was very rough, but it was cool. Breakfast ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 21 Jan 2006 | Views [2709]
It was my 15th day in Aotearoa, and my trip is winding down. I’m going to miss New Zealand so much when I go, but I still have three days left and plenty more to see! I woke up at 7:00 this morning and took my bags to the coach straight ... Read more >
Tags: adrenaline
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 21 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 20 Jan 2006 | Views [1144]
It was my 14 th day in Aotearoa/New Zealand today, and it was yet another adventurous one. It was my day to go river boarding on the Kawarau River. Last night I fell asleep at 3 AM, so Mike had to wake me at 7 AM. I got ready quickly ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 19 Jan 2006 | Views [1002]
I had another exciting and fantastic day on my holiday. It was perhaps the most adventurous day of my life! It was the day of my big leap! So, I woke up very nervous at 7 AM. I was worried about skydiving, but I knew I had to do it.... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 18 Jan 2006 | Views [1093]
I’ll tell you now about my 12 th day in Aotearoa. My trip is winding down and I wish I could stay! I was supposed to go on my heli-hike today, but the weather conditions were too bad. I got dressed and used my thermal underwear for ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 18 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
Adrenaline central! I unleashed my adrenaline in 2006, and came back to become a street poet in 2009. I've spent several winters here since. Gallery includes Glenorchy and the road between
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NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 17 Jan 2006 | Views [1039]
I had another adventurous and exciting day in the other land Down Under. It was my 11 th day in this land of paradise. We were leaving Christchurch today. I woke up early and had breakfast as usual. I had roasted tomato, hash browns, ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 17 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
Fox Glacier is one of my favourite places in Aotearoa. I was there back in 2006 and then worked at the convenience store for two months last year. During my stay I visited Franz Josef, Hokitika, Ross, and just about every place I could think of on the ...
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 16 Jan 2006 | Views [914]
My tenth day in New Zealand was another exciting one. So, I’ll tell you my day. Today was the beginning of the trip though the South Island, which is Maui’s canoe. I woke up at 7 AM and went downstairs for breakfast. I had cereal again.... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 16 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 16 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 16 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery
"Kaikoura" means "food of crayfish" in Maori
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NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 15 Jan 2006 | Views [1056]
I had another adventurous day in New Zealand. This morning, I woke up at 8 AM, got dressed and walked down to the lobby for breakfast. There was no hot food at this hotel, so I stuck to cereal. There are a lot of cereals here that they ... Read more >
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