Tagged With "Australia"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 14, 2013: Stromatolites, Shark Bay, Australia
Geologists are our friends.
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Re: Good news, bad news on UNESCO's world heritage
I enjoy traveling to UNESCO sites because most of them are very interesting destinations. I even know of some travelers whose goal it is to see "every" UNESCO listing. Good luck to them! I really think UNESCO is doing it's job by identifying important places and encouraging their conservation. I shudder at the thought of a global UNESCO police swooping in to "defend" these sites. It's up to the countries that govern them to do so. Some do a great job; others don't. Some citizens care, others...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2014: At the Australian Embassy, DC
thanks for the pic PH. Nice to see the Aussie coat of arms in other parts of the world. You're right about the reputation for casualness too. We don't take anything too seriously and have a "she'll be right" attitude about life.
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
A great shot! A lot of us can learn from that surfer
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
Great photo...it really gives perspective as to the size of the waves!
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
Thanks, it's a favourite of mine, even though I'm not a surfer.
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
It is a great photo! Aussie culture sounds a lot like Hawaiian culture. When work in Honolulu ends, there is a massive migration of youngsters and their surfboards to Waikiki. Here the waves are a lot more predictable because of the coral reefs, but the enthusiasm for the water sounds very similar.
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
Sounds like the making for a good mystery novel! Perhaps even a Bond film.
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
Beautiful pictures. Hope to get there one day and enjoy this amazing view. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
Hey, great picture...almost needs a poem with it!
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Re: The (Long and Winding) Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Some wonderful pix of Australia that bring back so many memories of my visits Islandman I could look at those rock formations for hours. Looking into a million years of history. Australia is certainly like nowhere else on Earth and every day is a fascinating adventure. Certainly is a well written comprehensive Blog you've presented. I've enjoyed it. Thanks.
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Re: The (Long and Winding) Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Thanks for sharing this interesting and most beautiful roadtrip with us, Islandman! Another one for my bucketlist.
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Re: The (Long and Winding) Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Wow Islandman ,thank you for this blog. it really moved Australia up on my list. When i saw your photo of the Loch Ard Gorge i immediately thought of the Calanques near Marseilles, France .
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Australia bans dumping in Great Barrier Reef
This is the sort of headline that makes you scratch your head. Of course, no one should be allowed to dump waste on one of the world's greatest and most endangered natural wonders. And yet...it is not just that the Australian government has now...
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Kudos to Virgin Australia!!
In a dramatic switch from the shrinking benefits one generally experiences if sitting in the back of an aircraft in the 21st century, Virgin Australia is doing tangible things to actually make this a more enjoyable place to travel. Coming to...
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Canadian Firefighter Continues Cycling Around the World
Rudy Pospisil is a Firefighter in Canada that is cycling the globe on his vacations to raise money for Cancer research. He's a Cancer survivor himself and is halfway done with his journey. For this trip, he takes on Australia. He hopes to cycle 6 of...
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Priceline Continues to Bet on Restaurant Reservations
Priceline announced in September that it purchased, AS Digital, a restaurant reservation system provider based in Australia. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. This follows their purchase of OpenTable in 2014 for 2.5 billion dollars....
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Canberra , Australia Becomes First Capital to Regulate Uber
Canberra, Australia will become the first capital in the world to regulate Uber and other ride-sharing services. Uber drivers will be able to legally pick up passengers from October 30 onward in Canberra but the city will require...
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Sydney Opera House (Where Gumbo was #277)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous Sydney Opera House, an iconic landmark of Australia's gateway city.
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Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia
New contributor Victoria Lim has several terrific suggestions on active walking vacations in Australia. It's good for your body and your mind, so get going!
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Five Must See Australia Travel Destinations
Bill Gordon shares his top picks of things to see and do in Australia.
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Germany claims 'world's biggest orchestra' title
A huge gathering of European musicians overturns a 2013 record set in Australia.
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Yes, there IS a kangaroo in Austria!
Despite the souvenirs that play on confusion Australia, it turns out there are more kangaroos in Austria than you'd think...and some are on the run.
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Top Things to Do in Melbourne
NinaSim offers some suggestions on things to see and do in lovely Melborne, Australia's second most populous city.
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Australia’s Most Beautiful Islands For Your Bucket List
Sophia Armstrong has several suggestions for interesting islands to visit off the Australian coast (sponsored content)
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23 million cruisers—a new record!
Cruising continues to grow as a popular travel option, with record numbers last year and even more expected this year.
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Mar. 26, 2016: Waiting for the big one...
The Grey Traveller stops to see a young surfer waiting for the perfect wave, and to think about how to live a fuller life. Click the link to see the full picture.
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Austrian kangaroo takes last hop (No, not Australian)
Austria, Australia...this escaped kangaroo apparently didn't know the difference. Sadly, it died in a collision with a taxicab in southern Austria.
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Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Australia, part 1 - Bowerbirds in Australia's Bunya Mountains
Always a scientist with an eye to detail, Kirsten shares her observations of the BowerBird's nesting and mating behavior in the Bunya mountains of Australia.
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Quokkas of Rottnest Island
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Australia, part 2
Like many before her, Kirsten Hines was charmed by her encounters with the quokka, a small marsupial living in the safety of its island home off the coast of Western Australia.
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Purple-crowned Fairywrens of Western Australia
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Australia, part 3
We finish our celebration of Australia’s nature with a species of bird that’s name and coloration evoke images of dainty fairies, but that should not be underestimated in its territorial defense.
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Tasmania Travel Experience – Get the Most out of Your Trip
Nina Simons has some suggestions for visiting Tasmania and shares some of the travel gems you'll find there.
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Re: Austrian kangaroo takes last hop (No, not Australian)
He's probably playing Possum. He'll bounce back.
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Re: Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Australia, part 1 - Bowerbirds in Australia's Bunya Mountains
Such a beautiful bird. I enjoyed following your adventure!!
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Re: Quokkas of Rottnest Island
I love quokkas! Thank you for reminding me of what wonderful gentle creatures they are.
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Re: Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia
These are some fascinating places to visit, Victoria -- thanks for sharing them. If I had a new set of knees I might even tackle the Overland Trek. Australia has some of the most beautiful landscapes and such a unique flora and fauna. But as I recall it also has the highest percentage of venomous things anywhere in the world -- spiders, snakes, lizards and such. Any suggestions for safety among those of us whose only usual danger might be a rare encounter with a bear or cougar?
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Exploring Far North Queensland
Barry Barford continues his journey through Australia's tropical North Queensland.
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Pelican Feeding on Australia’s East Coast
Judy gets up close and personal with Australia's pelicans.
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Re: Pelican Feeding on Australia’s East Coast
It's quite a site to see so many pelicans waiting for a handout!
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Sydney versus Melbourne
Barry Barford ponders the historical rivalry between Australia's two largest cities and looks at their latest attractions.
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Tulips in Bowral, Australia
Seizing an immediate photo opportunity, Judy took these shots of a floral event happening right now on her own doorstep.
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Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Barry Barford heads to the stunningly beautiful wine country in Australia's Hunter Valley.
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Giant Lobster statue, Kingston SE, Australia
In South Australia, Judy is driven to distraction by a monstrous monument.
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Australia's Whitsunday Islands
Hiking, cycling, sailing - the Whitsunday Islands have it all. Barry Barford shares what's on offer.
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Mayfield Garden, Oberon, New South Wales
This splendid garden in the Australian state of New South Wales attracts visitors from all over the world.
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On the Arts Trail in Sydney
Footloose in his adopted home town, Barry Barford takes a look at what Sydney has to offer for lovers of the arts.