Australia Travel Advice
Advice for people who want to travel to Australia
Amongst all destinations and tourist spots in Australia, one of the best loved and impressive place is Uluru / Ayers Rock, located in Australia's Northern Territory. This is the location of the impressive Ayers Rock - a single sandstone mass, the best place for Uluru Tours - and Kata Tjuta, made up of volcanic stones wrapped in red sandstone.There, many different ways to discover the rock and its history enable visitors to get the best out of their trip to Australia's Northern Territory by enriching their culture and their mind. Uluru has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and by taking some Uluru tours, mainly guided by Aborigine people - ...
The Traveller on August 20th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Crossing the Nullarbor
Aug 14
For most people getting from Adelaide to Perth is as easy as jumping on a plane for a few hours. But for the more adventurous there is an alternative - a much harder alternative, but one that is altogether more satisfying. It involves driving for 1000s of kilometres across one of the most barren and desolate areas of Australia, the Nullarbor Plain. 'Crossing the Nullarbor', as its referred to, may not be for the faint hearted, but its seen as the ultimate way to experience the Australian outback without completely surrendering yourself to the elements. The road is excellent the whole way through, and there are enough settlements to keep you safely ...
The Traveller on August 14th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
If you're looking for something to really get the adrenalin pumping, why not try out-running a bunch of 600 pound bulls. In mid July 95 during a surf trip around the European coastline I dropped into Pampalona to take part in the famous bull running festival, in which thousands of nutters (and myself) ran down a stretch of winding streets, being chased by about 10 angry bulls.The event starts at 8:00am, every morning for a week, where if you are taking part you find yourself a spot within the crowd. The run starts in a stretch of old style Spanish street between two tall buildings, loaded with locals making the sign of ...
The Traveller on August 13th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Around the beginning of July, I received an email from Tim, a fellow Summit Post member from Salt Lake City. He had read my Arequipa Seven Summits report and wanted to climb some of those peaks using public transportation. I also was interested in climbing Chachani by the southern route using public transportation so we discussed that and agreed to do it together. As usual, Julver Castro, a mountain guide friend here, was willing to give us very helpful information about the route. He showed me some photos and pointed out the route on them, which seemed very clear at the time. He also told me that we could take a taxi ...
The Traveller on August 5th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Things to Do in Australia
Aug 04
Australia's Northern Territory is the ideal state for an active, yet cultural, break. With dramatic scenery and Aboriginal art from hundreds of native artists, the region is perhaps best known for the incredible Ayers Rock and the town of Alice Springs in the outback.There is a heavy Aboriginal influence in the state, with over 80 art centres, most of which are run on a no-profit basis by the artists themselves. There is also an annual art event which takes place in Alice Springs where work from several art and craft centres is exhibited.Alice Springs is also the location of an event called DesArt in the Park, which gives visitors a chance to ...
The Traveller on August 4th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
You could call them the home squad, the fab five, the dream team of your Big Island volcano tours. They are the five volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii, and each one plays an important part in the geology, history, and culture of the Big Island.Kohala is the oldest volcano on the island of Hawaii and is considered to be an "extinct" volcano. It is the oldest player on this dream team and doesn't have the moves it used to. Lava flows from the two young upstarts, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, have covered a good portion of this volcano. In sports terms, Kohala is the player most likely to ...
The Traveller on July 30th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Stunning Katherine Gorge, the major attraction of Nitmiluk National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia, is an absolute must see. Katherine Gorge shows that the most impressive experiences in the Australian Outback don't cost an arm and a leg, don't have to be shared with a kazillion other tourists, and they don't require any special preparations.The 180,353 hectare Nitmiluk National Park is typical rugged Australian Outback country: red rocks and escarpments, and dry bushland with pockets of rainforest along streams and water holes. Wherever there is water the area is teeming with wildlife: lizards, insects, birds, turtles, and even harmless freshwater crocodiles.On top of the natural beauty, flora and fauna Nitmiluk ...
The Traveller on July 28th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
TRAVEL THE VIRGIN ISLANDS-A LOCAL TRAVEL GUIDEIf you are planning a trip to the Virgin Islands, are you sure about your travel plans. There are unique travel sites where you can ask established locals pertinent travel questions about your travel destination. Ask a local about your selections and it is free. Ask a local about your hotel plans, favorite restaurants, favorite beaches, local attractions known and unknown.A WORD FROM A VIRGIN ISLAND LOCALJust ask a local and do not be unpleasantly surprised and disappointed. Just imagine a lazy island local on a normal Sunday afternoon. Hello... I can hear the gentle surf and feel gentle winds through the palm trees on a ...
The Traveller on July 27th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
What do we understand by adventure travel? Years ago, an intrepid traveller, would take many months of preparation, and need as many months again, to embark upon an adventure. They would need a lot of money to arrange all the resources they needed. We imagine them to be hacking their way through a Malaysian jungle with a trail of bearers behind, or pulling their sleighs across frozen Arctic wastes. Perhaps, even, exploring the upper Nile, or crossing a desert by camel.We have travelled far since those early pioneers paved the way for us. Now you can go on a family adventure as part of your annual holiday. Honeymooners can enjoy the first ...
The Traveller on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Taking an African safari in Puebla, Mexico, may not be the real thing; after all, there is nothing quite like being in Africa itself however, to get in amongst some of the world's most fascinating wildlife, Puebla certainly doesn't disappoint.African safari destinations are popular in North America and the Puebla establishment is a great way to get close to some of the best known creatures Africa has to offer.The Mexican park is divided into several sections with the African safari division the biggest and most popular. It even has a strong African identity with it's areas named after countries such as Botswana and Kenya.One of the appealing aspects of the Puebla park ...
The Traveller on July 14th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -