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Things to do Near Jasper – Elk near Jasper

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

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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

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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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Mount Srd Dubrovnik Sunset via Dubrovnik Cable Car and Homeland War Museum

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It’s a short ride on the Dubrovnik Cable Car to the top of Mount Srd Dubrovnik, the dramatic backdrop to the old town of Dubrovnik Croatia. Always the protector of Dubrovnik, Mt. Srd is the location of the Homeland War Museum Dubrovnik, Panorama Restaurant and the best Dubrovnik Sunset views. The cable car in Dubrovnik …

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

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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, but this post gets into the nitty gritty of what to do in …

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Things to Do in Huskisson and Jervis Bay

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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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We chose Lan Ha Bay over Halong Bay – Post 8

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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 Gardens

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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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