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The Hike of Terror: The Australian Bush
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As many have probably heard, Australia has some of the most dangerous animals in the world. And like the paranoia of being caught wearing mismatching socks by Tim Gunn, I was a tad worried about encountering these famous buggers. Now, I hadn’t... Read more
Melbourne, You've Out-Coffee'd Seattle!
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I can't believe I went 19 years of my life without tasting a single drop of coffee. "Disgusting!" was my sentiment. Then, I suddenly went from coffee-phobe to coffee snob in what seemed like overnight. This is a chronicle of my dramatic turnaround and... Read more
Brisbane Holidays
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Brisbane is one of the largest cities in Australia, and it is also the capital of Queensland. It is considered to be the third most populous city in Australia, and it is also the most popular destination for international tourists. Tourism plays a vital... Read more
Australia Flooding Continues
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Despite the fact that 200,000 people in Australia 's Queensland have been affected by severe flooding in the last few weeks, tourism officials are saying the region is open for "business as usual." The Telegraph reports that state officials are have... Read more
How Do You Doo It?
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If you're visiting Australia, you likely won't make it "under down under" to the island of Tasmania, Oz's natural state (named that for good reason). And, if you make it to Tasmania, you probably won't make it far from Hobart, its capital, unless you... Read more
Battle of the Bats
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When you take a lunchtime stroll in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens (which you absolutely should do), you will find yourself surrounded by many things: the beautiful Sydney Harbour and all of its accoutrements (including a certain overpriced opera house),... Read more
You Snooze, You Lose
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“Rest or die.” “A powernap could save your life.” “Fatigue kills.” “The only cure for fatigue is sleep.” When driving down the long, flat, straight roads of eastern Victoria —with only the occasional... Read more
What’s In A Name?
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You may not know it, but ’Strine has had a large impact on Australian pop culture. The Never-Never: Although Never Never Land was introduced to a global audience by J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and has since become associated with a dreamworld of... Read more

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