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Daily Travel Snapshot: Darwin, Australia

Posted on July 28, 2011 by in Daily Travel Snapshot, Northern Territory

A jumping shot of us on a beach in Darwin, Australia.

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Northern Territory, Australia

Posted on July 9, 2011 by in Australia, Daily Travel Snapshot, Northern Territory

AThe Arnhem Escarpment that borders the land of the Aborigines in the Kakadu National Park – Northern Territory, Australia.

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6 Adventurous Destinations for Solo Travelers

Posted on June 29, 2010 by in Africa, Asia, Australia, By Country, Ecuador, Jordan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Northern Territory, Recommendations, Tanzania

Picturesque Motor Car Creek

As an occasional solo traveler, picking the right destination to explore is not quite as easy as one would imagine. Since our move to Spain, Alberto has settled into his new job so that leaves me and my backpack, out to see the world alone. As much as I enjoy the prospects of …

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Venturing into the Rocky Falls of Kakadu – Darwin

Posted on February 12, 2009 by in Adventure Travel, Australia, Life, Northern Territory, Recommendations

swimming in the isolated Motorcar creek falls

Gorgeous secluded waterfalls, rough rocky landscape and unspoiled greenery are spread through out the huge Kakadu National Park. This part of Australia is casually known as the ‘Top End’, where the proximity to the Equator gives it a humid Tropical weather. Our adventure tour through Kakadu was thrilling and exciting – getting down …

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The Aussie slang – G’day, mate!

Posted on February 3, 2009 by in Australia, Culture, Languages, Life, Melbourne, Northern Territory, Sydney

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Oh yes, the Aussies sure have their unique slang, which still baffles me and other travelers alike. In some parts of Australia, their accent mixed with the Aussie slang make understanding them a tad bit difficult. But yet, you can’t seem to get enough of it. At least it cracked me up when we were [...]

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Gem of Northern Australia: Kakadu National Park

Posted on January 31, 2009 by in Adventure Travel, Australia, Northern Territory, Recommendations, Travel Tips

Kakadu national park

We’re here in Darwin, the Capital of Northern Territory – on the Northern tip of Australia that had been bombed during World War II but have rapidly grown into a vibrant city. Heading to the famous Kakadu National Park down South tomorrow, we’re all geared up to trek through the floodplains and climb rocky hills, [...]

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What makes Australia unique

Posted on January 28, 2009 by in Australia, Culture, Life, Melbourne, Northern Territory, Sydney, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

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So, every other traveler would kill or sell their passports for a chance to go Down Under. Most would fly from one end of the Earth to the other, just to experience the Outback.   But what makes Australia so special? I hear you say. Bet you’ve never been there, because once you step foot on [...]

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