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Tell a FriendWhat to do in the Moo
By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 28, 2010 // Comments: 0
Backpackers have a few options of towns to stay at on the Sunshine Coast. Due to money and time, they probably can't stop at them all. Nestled between Pacific Ocean and a marina on the... >>
The view from up top
By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 27, 2010 // Comments: 0
The pickup time is not ideal (4:15 a.m.), but it's worth it to be up in the air before dawn. Raging Thunder offers hot air balloon rides over the Atherton Tablelands, QLD daily. During the... >>
Pro Dive Liveaboard on the Great Barrier Reef: Day 3
By Bobbi-Jo // May 19, 2010 // Comments: 0
5:25am Twenty minutes left to sleep before we need to be up to zombie our way through the first briefing of the day. Kill me. 5:45am Softly munching on an apple isn’t doing anything... >>
A day in Dreamland
By Bobbi-Jo // May 13, 2010 // Comments: 0
Picture the scene: Your friendly neighborhood travel ninja following a 20-something aboriginal man through dense mangroves, spear in one hand, digital camera in the other.One of these... >>
A dream of a tour: Daintree Dreaming
By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 12, 2010 // Comments: 0
The best tours are ones that don't make people feel like tourists. Tours that lead people to local hangouts and places without plaques or pamphlets. These tours may include a bit of work,... >>
More than meets the eye
By Bobbi-Jo // May 11, 2010 // Comments: 0
Agnes Waters is an interesting little place.For one, it can be a black hole for cell phone reception.For two, the town is so small that there isn’t even a high school nearby - kids... >>
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.... >>
Cruising with Benny: Hervey Bay
By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 5, 2010 // Comments: 0
The Esplanade in Hervey Bay, Queensland offers drivers, bikers, walkers and runners an open and safe roadway with breathtaking views of the coast. People can spend a half day or more... >>







