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Re: Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum, Charlottesville, VA

DrFumblefinger ·
No boomerangs?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2014: At the Australian Embassy, DC

IslandMan ·
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: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort

TravelandNature ·
IslandMan - A superb experience ! Thank you for sharing !
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort

PortMoresby ·
This looks like a fantastic trip and any reason to go by train is good one to me. Wondering if the place names (Adelaide, Alice, Katherine) recall days of too few settler women for the number of men?
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort

Travel Rob ·
Thanks for taking us on that journey! A wonderful piece!
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort

Paul Heymont ·
M. Poirot regrets that he had necessity of leaving the journey before the end. An important affair required the attention of his gray matter...
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Crazy destinations where Humans find ways to exist in Harsh and Hostile Environments

Eskander (Guest) ·
Sometimes it's good to get away form it all. Here are a few of the most distant places you might consider visiting (sponsored content)
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Silversea offers 'glamping' at the South Pole

Paul Heymont ·
A luxury cruise line is adding expeditions to remote areas as extensions for some of its cruises.
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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum, Charlottesville, VA

George G. ·
Did you know there was a Museum dedicated to Australian Aboriginal Art in the USA? George G visits and shares the experience today.
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Taos NM - Indian, Mexican, and Yarn

Jonathan L ·
Taos is an amalgam of southwest history and present. It is a tourist town that draws people with money and new-age hippies to the mountains. It has a history of Native peoples from the nearby Taos Pueblo and of Mexican families that settled the area...
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Most Amazing Camping Pitches in Australia

ArronHidd ·
From the clear blue waters of the Pacific, to the scorching red sands of the Outback, Australia is a vast, beautiful continent yearning for discovery and exploration. Because of its size, and diverse natural wealth, the Land Down Under is the most spectacular destination you will ever visit. However, if you truly want to experience the wild beauty of this amazing country-continent, the only real way to do it is by camping out. So, pack your tent, roll-up your sleeping bag, and take a look at...
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Five Must See Australia Travel Destinations

BillGordon ·
Bill Gordon shares his top picks of things to see and do in Australia.
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Best of Australia: Outdoor Activities to Do in Australian Summer

ArronHidd ·
When the western world is sitting quietly near its fireplace (or in the living room watching Netflix), the boiling-hot summer is booming Down Under. Filled with a ton of activities throughout the year, Australia outdoes even itself when the hot season arrives. Vast and beautiful, this continent has numerous outdoor activities to offer in the summer months, which is why we’ve come up with a quick guide for your holiday experience in the Outback and beyond! Adventures Australia is one of the...
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6 Amazing Things to Do in Victoria, Australia

NinaSim ·
NinaSim shares some of the wonders of the state of Victoria that will make you want to visit this region of Australia.
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Why is Australia the best country for vacation

Emily Wilson ·
This continent-size country, sitting at the edge of the world, is a perfect place for your next vacation. Why? In addition to having unique flora and fauna, it still has all the advantages of a highly - developed western country. And that is one of the best things about Oceania - it is a mix of urban cities and unspoiled nature . But as the country has a lot to offer, it is best to plan ahead, thus making the trip more memorable and less stressful. Travel and accommodation can be...
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Bad, bad emus stir up Aussie hotel

Paul Heymont ·
Not quite the innocuous insurance sales sidekick, these birds have bad table manners, among other issues.
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Re: 'Into the Wild' bus moved to museum

Amateuremigrant ·
Agreed on that for sure. There’s simply no amount of reading, imagination and hearing that can prepare anyone without tutored experience for the overwhelming brutality of even temperate conditions in the Alaskan outback. i feel so sad that he was wasted as a life full of spark, but I like to imagine he also came to understand that even the brightest ember dies in the normal course of things
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Australian pub crawl takes to the air

Paul Heymont ·
With international travel off the table for Australians, new opportunities are arising for domestic travel—including a 4000-kilometer five-day pub crawl by private plane that takes in eight notable pubs. Offered for the equivalent of about €4800 per person, groups of up to ten fly in a chartered Cessna Caravan spread across the outback. Pubs to be visited include one whose front bar is a collection of memorabilia left behind by visitors, and one with significant art. Aside from the pubs,...
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Your Post-COVID South Australia Travel Bucket List

Veselina (Guest) ·
As worldwide travel resumes, here are some reasons you should consider visiting Australia soon (sponsored content)
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Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, Australia

Barry Barford ·
Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, Australia
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Capital Hill, Canberra

Barry Barford ·
Capital Hill, Canberra
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Re: Capital Hill, Canberra

Paul Heymont ·
Amazing how the structure bearing the flag looks as if it were a dome on the building!
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Re: Capital Hill, Canberra

Barry Barford ·
Yes, looks different up close though. I'll post a close-up later.
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Broken Hill, Australia

Barry Barford ·
Barry Barford takes us on a tour of Broken Hill, one of Australia’s most diverse outback communities, and shares its fascinating history.
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Airline has middle-seat prize lottery

Paul Heymont ·
Virgin Australia is running a fun lottery to make life a little better for those stuck in the middle.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2014: At the Australian Embassy, DC

Paul Heymont ·
 Washington is a city with many embassies and international organizations, decked out with flags and formal coats of arms. But Australia has a reputation for casualness, and this free-form version of the Australian seal caught our attention....
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The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort

IslandMan ·
When we talk about luxury train travel, we conjure up images of the Orient Express and the British Pullman, Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot, Indian Rajas and world heads of state, royalty and opulence, con men and espionage, and journeys that take...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 23, 2014: Traveller's Rest Hotel, Gippsland, AUS

IslandMan ·
Australia is well known for its country and outback towns. The region of Gippsland is located in the south-eastern part of the state of Victoria. It covers an area of around 16,000 sq.miles (41,000 sq.klm) and is an economic, rural area...
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Discovering Orroroo, South Australia

Barry Barford ·
Orroroo boasts several landmarks that are worth exploring, each with its own unique story, as Barry Barford discovers while touring South Australia.
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Looking for vacation solitude? Try these countries!

Paul Heymont ·
Want to get away from it all, or at least crowds of people? The UN Population survey tells you where the population density is lowest.
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