THE WORD Blogs

Tell a Friend

Freefall in Paradise

By Matt Gottschalk // Mar 15, 2013 // Comments: 0

  As the sun broke the horizon over the Coral Sea, I was finally making my way to Gilligans Hostel in Cairns.  It had been a long and exceptionally early morning of travel, but... >>

Absolutely magnificent: Absolute Backpackers Mission Beach

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 22, 2010 // Comments: 0

  The most well known city in North Queensland, most travelers use Cairns as a central location to visit unique activities located in and around it. They stay at a hostel in the city,... >>

Skydiving with Jump the Beach, Mission Beach

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 9, 2010 // Comments: 0

A clear plastic door slides open and wind forcefully invades the plane.Suddenly it hits me. I'm jumping out of an airplane in a few minutes.The first tandem duet inches towards the door.... >>

Close

Please wait, loading content...
loading

Close