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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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Sally Hammond September 13, 2010 at 5:19am

We love double names too - Wagga Wagga, Gingin etc. One that is tricky is a big rock in northern NSW called Boonoo Boonoo. Not what you'd expect, it's pronounced Bunna Bun-OO! It's the same in every country. In the UK I am still not sure how to pronounce Slough.
Betty Austin-Ware September 13, 2010 at 5:14am

It's the name of the company, Koala Hotair Balloons.
Ed Wetschler September 13, 2010 at 3:23am

Thanks for that pronunciation, Sally: It's perfect.
Sally Hammond September 13, 2010 at 3:07am

I saw a kookaburra-shaped hot air balloon at the Canowindra Ballooning festival years ago. Interestingly Canowindra is pronounced Can-OWND-ra! That's Australian place names for you!
Beverley Malzard September 13, 2010 at 1:57am

Two more sleeps from before I fly from Sydney to Broome (in Western Australia) and then hopping on the Orion ship for a ten day cruise around the Kimberleys - a most magnificent, ancient land - Can't wait. It's work of course.
Beverley Malzard September 13, 2010 at 1:55am

A 'koala' hot air balloon? What's the koala connection. But that said, flying over Cairns seeing the sea on one side and the mountain range on the other is pretty spectacular. I've done the helicopter ride from out on the reef over the sea to the rainforest area - splendid!
Hot Air Balloon Cairns September 10, 2010 at 2:33am

Heard about the two couples, both lived in New York City, both lived on Third Avenue, actually they lived on the same block and both wives had office jobs working for NYC. They met for the first time, this week, floating in a koala hot air balloon over the outback, west of Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. www.hotair.com.au/cairns - What a small world it is.
Tony Tien Huynh August 28, 2010 at 4:22pm

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Beverley Malzard August 24, 2010 at 2:39am

Check out my blog - would love some comments from other travel writers - I seem to have attracted some Chinese stalkers - see the comments box!
Http://getupandgomagazine.blogspot.com Writing up a story on Queensland's Granite Belt today.
Andrea Spirov August 24, 2010 at 2:25am

I agree, Beverley! I've never had a bad meal here...
I also recommend the Mornington Peninsula, just an hour south. Here's a recent post about a weekend we spent there http://su.pr/1SqUSw

And John's explanation of Australian Rules Football on Traveldudes.org for anyone travelling here - a must see!