Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Tasmania - Dara & Catherine Americans Dara and Catherine embark on the ultimate Aussie roadtrip as they motor around Tasmania with Van-Tastic Adventures for six action-packed, free-wheeling weeks of adventure.

Video - "IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE"

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 4 Jan 2010 | Views [777] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Tasmania On their roadtrip through Tasmania, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Dara and Catherine take on the land, sea and sky - bushwalking in Tasmania's SW National Park, biking 4,000 feet down Mt.... Read more >

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CONQUERING LAND, SKY AND SEA

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 3 Jan 2010 | Views [1553] | Comments [1]

Boxing Day meant everything was up and running again in Hobart and it was time for Dara and I to start our adventure activities.  We began by exploring the mountain that overlooks Hobart on the Mt. Wellington Descent. The bike tour started at the ... Read more >

Tags: australia, biking, bushwalking, hang gliding, itinerary, mountain biking, road trip, tasmania, van-tastic adventures, vantastic

Video - "12 DAYS OF CHRISSIE"

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 28 Dec 2009 | Views [898] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Tasmania Learn the words and sing along to Dara and Catherine's 12 Days of Chrissy in Tassie! Follow the adventures at http://www.vantastic.worldnomads.com , or on Twitter @Van_Tastic and @Dara_Catherine.... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, christmas, entertainment, holidays, itinerary, road trip, tasmania, travel

Video - "A VERY TASSIE CHRISTMAS"

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 27 Dec 2009 | Views [801] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Tasmania On their roadtrip through Tasmania, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Dara and Catherine were lucky enough to be invited to two different Tassie Christmas parties. They enjoyed great food, great ... Read more >

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HospiTASSIEty

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 26 Dec 2009 | Views [1597] | Comments [2]

It was a fresh summer morning in Tassie when we arrived on the 23rd of December. Felicity and Di from Tourism Tasmania greeted us in Devonport and lead us to Anvers Confectionery Tasting Center (renowned Belgian chocolatier) for some breaky. We chatted ... Read more >

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Video - "VAN-SPAZTIC"

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 24 Dec 2009 | Views [882] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Tasmania On their roadtrip through Tasmania, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Dara and Catherine learn to drive manual on the opposite side of the road and board the "Spirit of Tasmania". ... Read more >

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Photos: Tassie

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 23 Dec 2009 | Photo Gallery

HICCUPS & PICK-UPS

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 23 Dec 2009 | Views [1389]

The thought of three days of traveling to Australia was bitter sweet. We would be arriving in one of the most amazing places on the planet, but would have to endure two airplanes for a total of 22 hours.   We slept about 10 to avoid some serious ... Read more >

Tags: australia, campervan, dara & catherine, road trip, tasmania, travel, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, world nomads, worldnomads.com