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Top tips and spots for solo travelers to Sydney

Hey there, intrepid solo traveler! So, you've decided to take on Sydney solo? Excellent choice! The land down under is brimming with adventures, and Sydney is the beating heart of it all. From breathtaking beaches to buzzing nightlife, this city has it all. But before you dive headfirst into the Sydney scene, here are five essential tips to make sure your solo trip is as unforgettable as it can be. read post

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6 musts in Brisbane

The dazzling capital and largest city (pop. 2.8 million) of Queensland is an ultimate destination for unforgettable holidays. Encompassing a vibrant mix of modern architecture, stunning natural features and welcoming climate all-year-round, Brisbane serves as an emblem of Australian outdoor lifestyle and relaxed ethos. It´s richly endowed with a morass of hidden treasures, ranging from vast sandy beaches, beautiful public gardens, multi-layered arts scenes, to Australia's most exotic wildlife…

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Why a site in Victoria is one of ´10 of the Most Haunted Places to Visit Around the World´

Visit Melbourne The Aradale Lunatic Asylum is a hulking complex of more than 60 buildings in the town of Ararat (2½ hours west of Melbourne) which was operated first as a county jail, then as an insane asylum from 1867 all the way until 1998; since 2001 it´s been a campus of Melbourne Polytechnic. As one might imagine, that adds up to 131 years of pain, suffering, tortured souls, and more than 13,000 deaths over the years. It´s open for tours of its notorious, deliciously spooky J Ward as…

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5 fabulous Oz destinations for water lovers

With nearly 26,000 kilometres (more than 16,000 miles) of coastline, this continent unto itself, surrounded by three of the world's great oceans: the Pacific, the Indian, and the Southern Ocean. It´s most famous for the surfing culture along its eastern coast but also offers an incredible array of aquatic adventures, from adrenaline pumpers to simply bathing off gorgeous beaches in crystal-clear seas. And here we focus on a quintet of places that all marine mavens should have on their bucket…

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Beverley Malzard August 18, 2010 at 3:53am

The Windsor Hotel for a traditional afternoon tea in style, the Press Club for dinner -and Cummulous in Flinders Lane is cool. But Melbourne has no hit and miss joints - coffee is good all over and the food too. Melbourne deserves a week's holiday for drinking and eating only. Don't forget the 'lanes' for little, cool bars and tapas on tap!
Andrea Spirov August 18, 2010 at 3:38am

My list of 25 Top Places to Eat & Drink in Melbourne was just published on TravelDudes.org: http://su.pr/2ctC0d What's your favourite place to eat or drink in Melbourne?
Beverley Malzard August 17, 2010 at 5:16am

Jenolan Caves are about a three hour drive from Sydney and in spectacular country. Scrubby bush, wild escarpments and nearby Kanangra Walls, the most spectacular sandstone cliffs you can imagine. Also for bushwalkers (hikers) there's the 'six foot track' there where you can walk the rugged track for several days - if you're fit and brave enough. C'mon down, you're all welcome - if you are well behaved!
Tony Tien Huynh August 5, 2010 at 5:04am

Hi.

See us at www.oneworldvn.com or indochinas.com for Vietnam touring.

Tony.
David Lawrence August 2, 2010 at 3:59am

Hey, thanks, Chad. Want to go there now.
Chad Croft July 31, 2010 at 4:23pm

Jenolan Caves are great, there are a few, the Cathedral is great, especially if they have their local didgeridoo player putting on a performance. The acoustics of the cave make for amazing sound.
David Lawrence July 31, 2010 at 3:42pm

Buddy just told me an Aussie tourguide is about to offer tours of Jenolan Caves in Klingon. I remember a Star Trek show, maybe 15 years ago, where they used those caves. Anyone been there? Worth the trip?
Jennifer Merigan July 15, 2010 at 5:17pm

Yes funnily enough the crocodile bit his leg before he managed to sit on the beast! But you would have to be seriously crazy or mentally deficient to attempt anything this crazy. Last crocs i saw in Darwin did not give me a very inviting vibe - especially the 80 year old monster but i did hold a 3 week old one and it was very soft and i thought what a lovely pair of shoes it would make!
Ed Wetschler July 15, 2010 at 3:59pm

DRUNKEN TOURIST TRIES TO RIDE AN AUSTRALIAN CROCODILE

The Telegraph (UK) reports that a man from eastern Australia visiting western Australia climbed into an enclosure with sea crocodiles and tried to mount one called Fatso. "Police said he had been ejected from a nearby pub for being too drunk before he decided to scale a barbed wire fence to get a closer look at the reptile and give him a pat...."

The local police chief reported, "He has attempted to sit on its back and the croc has taken offence to that." The guy is now recuperating in a hospital.
David Paul Appell May 20, 2010 at 5:35am

Out near Perth in Western Australia, an outfit called Bushtucker Tours provides a few cool hours of canoeing and hiking that includes a lunch featuring aboriginal delicacies -- including those notorious witchetty grubs (aka worms). Check it out on this week's Tripatini blog.

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