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Bring on the Abseiling!

By Shelby Hearn // Aug 16, 2011 // Comments: 0

  I like to think of myself as the outdoorsy type. I love camping, hiking, skiing, white water rafting... You name it, I’m in. So when the opportunity presented itself to go... >>

A Gap in Time: Susannah Place

By Shelby Hearn // Jul 12, 2011 // Comments: 0

  I have always been a bit of a history buff. There is just something about old buildings that gets me excited! That musty smell, the danger of century old architecture, the stories... >>

Hop On-Hop Off with City Sightseeing

By Drew Rigefsky // Sep 9, 2010 // Comments: 1

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of tour buses?   The reactions may vary wildly, but they could bring up reactions of horror and disgust.  For those... >>

What 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... >>

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,... >>

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... >>

Hostel review: Noosa Backpackers Resort

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // Apr 30, 2010 // Comments: 1

Noosa Backpackers Resort in Noosa proudly boasts that it’s not a party hostel, but a place where travelers can chill out. With a strict no BYO policy, a hostel bar that closes at 10... >>

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