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Winter runoff has come to Karijini National Park Winter has come to Karijini National Park. A chilling wind whips across my face as I check into Dales Campground, my home for the next week. The once lovely campsite is a shadow of its former self after a recent bush...
A kaleidoscope of colour and culture, the 46th annual Shinju Matsuri - Japanese for "Festival of the Pearl" "“ is a celebration of Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Aboriginal cultures that shaped Broome during the peak of the prosperous pearl industry....
My Insights into Fiji Since Fiji Airways flies from LAX (Los Angeles) on a brand new A330, I thought with more people having an opportunity to visit I would offer some of my insights for travelers from my last trip. 1. In Fiji, Bula is the word. 2. Bula is a Fijian...
Hurricane Winston chooses best path through Fiji Yes, there was damage to Fiji but the hurricane's path left the vast majority of the islands unharmed. To learn more about Fiji and how Fiji is waiting for travelers watch my video interview with Ruth of Tourism Fiji....
New Zealand's National Park Stretching Out in Cook National Park Reclining on cushions I had wrested from my couch the previous morning, I stared out the open hatch of my Subaru past my outstretched legs. Somber clouds descended down; the undulating peaks faded to...
Hitchhiking in Queenstown Preparing for Queenstown So there I was"”optimistic thumb outstretched, a sign that read "Queenstown," an overweight backpack tipped over on the ground, and a cheery smile that I hoped didn't look psychotic. I, like many,...
What isn't apparent for the first time visitors to Australia is the gourmet food and wine culture. This is the stuff beyond the good old sausage sizzle and the 'shrimps' on the barbie. We are talking food, real food that can be raved on by celebrity chefs local and...
Perth Australia In Perth, Australia, the queue outside Jamie Oliver's Italian Kitchen was in a for two hour wait, yet even in the cold of the early evening, the crowds stood huddled against each other with smiles on their faces. It is their culinary treat and not...
Fiji Airways Returns Fiji Airways A330 I was either one of the first twenty or so passengers on Fiji Airways new A330 or one of the last to fly on the old Air Pacific, depending on how I look at it. I am running with the former. With Fiji still fresh in my mind, I can...
           Palau Adventure Park (Palau, Micronesia "“ May 16, 2013) --- The Palau Adventure Park recently opened its gates in Palau, Micronesia and they are now offering visitors to this bio-diverse destination exciting...
Discovering Australia's Golden Heritage If it was 160 years ago, I'd be squatting in mud swirling my pan away hoping to strike it rich. While I can still squat and try my hands at gold panning, the gold rush is no more and my chance of discovering anything more...
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Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu
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