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Things to do in Coolum Australia – Local Destination Guide

November 1, 2019 By Jan Robinson 19 Comments

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Australia is a massive country to explore and being surrounded by a glittering blue ocean and never-ending beaches, it goes without saying that a beach holiday is high on many holidayer’s List. Coolum Beach is located centrally between Caloundra and Noosa in Australia’s Sunshine State. It is a favourite place for a relaxing beach holiday …

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We loved seeing the elk with antlers

Things to do Near Jasper – Elk near Jasper

November 1, 2019 By Jan Robinson 16 Comments

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Being Australian, Kangaroos, Emus and Koalas are what I consider to be normal wildlife sightings.  Being in Canada in Spring was so exciting for us, because we were subjected to a whole new range of wildlife photographic opportunities. This Jasper elk was grazing between Trans Canada Highway 16 and Talbot Lake on our return journey …

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View of Glass House Mountains from One Tree Hill

A day in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland – Road Trips from Brisbane

October 31, 2019 By Jan Robinson 6 Comments

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The Sunshine Coast hinterland is a short thirty minute drive from Sunshine Coast beaches and one of the very best road trips from Brisbane. If you’re contemplating an Australia road trip, this one on this Sunshine Coast Hinterland day trip in Queensland is hard to beat. Situated on the Blackall ranges some 400 metres above …

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Go See Kuang Si Waterfall and help Free the Bears Laos

October 29, 2019 By Jan Robinson 6 Comments

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Kuang Si waterfall near Luang Prabang in Northern Laos is set in lush forest 30 km south of Luang Prabang, Laos. Confusingly the name can also be spelt Kouang Si waterfall  (seen written on signs locally) Kuang Xi or Tat Kuang Si. The temperature in Luang Prabang during our visit in early April was 42 …

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Natural Rock Swimming Pool at Cedar Creek Falls near Airlie Beach

Whitsundays on a Budget – What to do in Airlie Beach beyond Whitsunday Islands

October 12, 2019 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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Whether visiting Whitsundays on a Budget or with money to burn, a trip to Whitehaven Beach and some of the seventy-four Whitsunday Islands off-shore will top your Airlie Beach wish list and rightfully so. You can read how to visit Whitehaven here, or rent a yacht in the Whitsundays here, but this post gets into …

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Things to Do in Huskisson and Jervis Bay

October 2, 2019 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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Twenty years ago we visited Huskisson and Jervis Bay on the south coast of New South Wales. Then, we were returning from a Snowy Mountains holiday with our kids, but this time it was just Marty, myself and our caravan. I felt a tingle of excitement as we drove through the tiny town of Basin …

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Relaxing in bean bags on top deck returning to Cat Ba island.

We chose Lan Ha Bay over Halong Bay – Post 8

August 27, 2019 By Jan Robinson 40 Comments

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People think we’re crazy when we tell them we spent a month in Vietnam without doing a Halong Bay cruise. Sometimes I can’t believe it myself – I mean it is at the top of most Vietnam to do lists. But then I relax and remember – we chose Lan Ha Bay over Halong Bay …

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Larnach Castle History and Garden Views

Larnach Castle History and Gardens

August 26, 2019 By Jan Robinson 23 Comments

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Are there Castles in New Zealand? Yes, Larnach Castle is the only castle in New Zealand and you will find it on New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula near Dunedin. Larnarch Castle History is quite intriguing. Despite being located in the South Island of New Zealand, the castle was built and owned by an Australian of Scottish …

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Filed Under: Budget Travel Tips, New Zealand / Pacific, Palaces and Castles

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