If you want to see Australia for what it once was, long before the migration of European convicts and where the Aboriginals may have first arrived themselves, there's only one place left to find it. Australia's Top End is a wealth of protected wildlife and natural forests and each is known for … [Read more...] about The Top End: The Real Australia
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Swimming with Crocs in Darwin
Australia makes me do stupid adventurous things. If I can say one thing about my time spent in Australia, both in 2011 and now in 2014, is that it's been exciting. It started with sleeping in the open in the Outback with dingoes roaming around nearby. Then the riding a motorcycle … [Read more...] about Swimming with Crocs in Darwin
Photo Friday: Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne
While Sydney has its famous attractions like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Melbourne is content with its atmosphere and cafe culture. But if there's one attraction you'll see in every guidebook, it's Eureka Skydeck. This residential building is the 14th tallest in the world, at 975 feet (297.3 … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne
Wild and Weird Darwin
Bats gliding from tree to tree in the magic hour before darkness. A strong Aboriginal presence, from the galleries selling their famous pointillated artwork to the people escaping the heat under the Banyan tree. World War II history as Australia's Pearl Harbor. Sunsets coating the tropical … [Read more...] about Wild and Weird Darwin
Sunset Kayaking in Melbourne
I'm always looking for unique local experiences when I travel and my trip to Melbourne was no different. While I had some bad luck the last time around, I was excited to try again and see the city in a different way. When I read about Melbourne Urban Adventures' nighttime kayaking tour of the city, … [Read more...] about Sunset Kayaking in Melbourne