Archive for February, 2010

  • Melbourne | Australia :: Melbourne Central YHA Review

    Melbourne | Australia :: Melbourne Central YHA Review

    This award winning hostel was one of our favorites. The common rooms, kitchens (a little small, but one on each floor) and bathrooms were spotless and recently renovated, the beds were comfortable and long (enough for Terry’s long legs not to stick out from the covers!), awesome rooftop views equipped with BBQs, and a helpful [...]

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  • Melbourne | Australia :: Australian Open Tennis

    Melbourne | Australia :: Australian Open Tennis

    We were lucky enough to secure some awesome tickets for the opening week of the 2010 Australian Open, held here in Melbourne Park. Perfect weather, rowdy Aussie crowds and dramatic tennis filled few of our days in this great city. We scored great up close and personal seats (the ushers are not nearly as strict [...]

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  • Cairns | Australia :: Globetrotter’s International Hostel Review

    Cairns | Australia :: Globetrotter’s International Hostel Review

    This ‘apartment’ style hostel offers free wireless internet (certain times throughout the day), a small pool, spacious and well decorated double rooms and kitchens in each dorm room. The owner was extremely helpful and books all sorts of tours, diving and onward travel directly from the hostel. A short walk from The Esplanade (main restaurant [...]

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  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANALI!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANALI!

    Some number of years ago, my beautiful wife found her way into this world, making it a better place and unknowingly would bring me unbridled happiness in my future. Her patience and generosity continue to stand strong, as on her birthday, she has allowed me to book a tramp on the Routeburn Track, in southern [...]

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  • Best Dive Sites In The World

    Best Dive Sites In The World

    1. Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island (Malaysia) Rare diving scenes are frequently seen in the waters around Sipadan. Schools of green and hawksbill turtles nesting and mating, schools of barracuda and big-eye trevally in tornado-like formations, pelagic species such as manta rays, eagle rays, scalloped hammerhead sharks and whale sharks. 2. Blue Hole (Belize) The Great [...]

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  • Great Barrier Reef | Australia :: Diving the GBR

    Great Barrier Reef | Australia :: Diving the GBR

    Larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing visible from outer space, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Over 2900 reefs form an outer ribbon parallel to Australia’s north eastern coast, spanning 2300km in length and 80km at its broadest. The reef [...]

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  • Whitsunday Islands | Australia :: 74 Islands Of The Blue

    Whitsunday Islands | Australia :: 74 Islands Of The Blue

    These tiny islands dotted around perfect turquoise colored waters are a popular getaway for most Australians. We jumped aboard the 26 passenger Illusions yacht for a day trip from Airlie Beach and sailed the (slightly rough) blue seas. Sailing is by far the most popular and only activity in this region, with the best snorkeling [...]

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  • Our Second Wedding Anniversary!

    Our Second Wedding Anniversary!

    Today, Manali and I are celebrating our two year wedding anniversary in Christchurch, New Zealand. We drove back to the city this morning, after spending the evening on the beach in Banks Peninsula, and are planning to dine at the fanciest establishment possible allowing cargo pants and hiking shoes. It shocks me to think it [...]

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