Tag Archives: Australia

7 Trips for Sports Lovers Around the World

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Nothing brings the world together like sports: they give you a sense of pride and provide an opportunity to come together with other fans to support your favorite player  and teams. Sports has been around for ages and has evolved along with the world, but what hasn’t changed is the fact that we all desire [...]

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2012: The Year of the Gap Year?

This is a guest post by James Cave. With a job market that’s still somewhat unstable to say the least, it’s hardly surprising that so many people are considering grabbing the chance to widen their horizons and pick up some new skills on a gap year at the moment. In fact, the trend is so [...]

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Top 10 Film Locations

This is a sponsored guest post by Rentacarnow. One of the reasons why we love movies is that they have the power to transport you to a different time or place.  A movie’s setting can become such an important element in the film that it moves the story and brings the screen to life. Most [...]

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5 Popular Gap Year Destinations

Great Ocean Road, Australia

This is a guest post by James Cave. Taking a year out whether from work or university to explore the world can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Regardless of your age, a gap year can result in life-changing experiences and new perspectives in life. If you’re restless, unmotivated and lack …

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Top 7 Places for a Hot Air Balloon Ride

Seeing the world from above often gives a refreshing perspective: peaked mountains transform into jagged land masses under your feet and rivers meander around like snakes. From above, land stretches beyond the horizon, revealing all the secret corners that one would have missed while on land. Atop a hot air balloon, …

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Daily Travel Snapshot: The Grampians, Australia

A picture of me looking happy standing at the peaks of the Grampians in Victoria, Australia.

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Darwin, Australia

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

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Northern Territory, Australia

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

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Victoria, Australia

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The Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.

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7 of the Most Famous Walking Trails in the World

Last autumn, I was on Jeju island, South Korea to attend the first ever World Trail Conference. Trail experts from around the world shared interesting information about their trails, stirring my interest in traipsing these trails. I’ve barely covered any of them, but after talking to these trail experts, I’m …

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5 Ideal Road trip Destinations

Growing up in a big city and being confined to urban life in my teenage years, I got my first taste of road-tripping during my tertiary years in Miami. And I never looked back since. Cruising along miles and miles of freeway, feeling the wind in my hair and singing …

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5 Alternative Winter Escape Destinations

Waterfall in Darwin, Australia

Now that we’re quickly approaching the end of the year, winter is slowly creeping in on us. For those who can’t bear the thought of short daylight hours and the bitter cold, it’s time to plan your travels to exotic, far-flung regions. But that doesn’t necessarily mean tropical islands and …

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World’s 7 Most Scenic Drives

Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road in Melbo

As much as I enjoy taking local buses and trains, one of my favorite ways of enjoying a country leisurely is driving through the countryside, soaking in the landscape and scenery. Especially in massive countries like Australia, driving from one region to another gives a real sense of he …

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Green Travel: 7 Luxury Eco-Retreats

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In recent years, green travel is getting the attention that it rightfully deserves. Treading lightly, traveling responsibly and avoid leaving any carbon footprint as we travel can help sustain the environment, or at least prevent further damage to our planet. Unfortunately, traveling often causes a certain degree of destruction to the environment and …

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6 Ideal Driving Tour Destinations

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Imagine cruising along the coastal highway and getting to your destination just in time for sunset – driving tours often give travelers the kind of freedom and flexibility that you can’t get while backpacking. They allow you to explore at your own leisurely pace, in the comfort of your own vehicle. There are …

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