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Cheeky little devils!

By Chris // May 4, 2010 // Comments: 0

Coming on my first trip to Tassie, who could resist the chance to view Tasmanian Devils in the flesh and even better, at feeding time.  Now there are a few places on the island you can ... >>

Have you met my friend Benny?

By Bobbi-Jo // Mar 16, 2010 // Comments: 4

Road trips?Fun.Driving in a camper van?Extra fun.Driving on the opposite side of the road?Piece of cake.Having to parallel park said van (which is three times the size of your own... >>

The Wonderful World of Port Stephens

By Bobbi-Jo // Mar 15, 2010 // Comments: 0

As I said, there is a ton to do in Port Stephens. You can climb, swim, jump, float, fish, watch, play...you name it? It's there.  Since I only have three months in Australia, and... >>

Abseiling aka repelling (my exciting day with Bobbi-Jo)

By Janna G // Feb 25, 2010 // Comments: 0

Bobbi and I had a long day; we met up at 6am and got to Katoomba by 8:30 after a two-hour train ride from central station. The company was conveniently across the street and we met the... >>

"Hi, My name is Bobbi-Jo, and I'm a flashpacker."

By Bobbi-Jo // Feb 22, 2010 // Comments: 2

True Story: I’m a flashpacker.Don’t worry, I didn’t know what that meant either, until yesterday.Basically, a “flashpacker” is a backpacker who may or may not... >>

Waking up in Sydney

By Bobbi-Jo // Feb 20, 2010 // Comments: 3

To state the blatantly obvious: Sydney is pretty awesome.Maybe I’m partial to it because the climate is right up the alley of this Florida girl, or maybe it’s because... >>

Let the journey begin!

By Bobbi-Jo // Feb 18, 2010 // Comments: 5

Almost 5PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. San Francisco time.In Australia? It’s already the weekend. (What? Thursday counts.)And I’m on my way!To the home of The Great Barrier ... >>

Culture shock

By Janna // Feb 3, 2010 // Comments: 0

  The first day I came to Australia I had an orientation program and the key lesson of the program was about culture shock. Culture shock is basically the disorientation and feelings... >>

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