Archive: March 2006
What Would Steve Irwin Do?
In Melbourne we were told that kangaroos are the deer of Australia: drive a bit at dusk or dawn and you are bound to run into some. I mean see them, of course, but a collision is probably equally likely....
By Meredith Bragg | March 25, 2006; 4:45 AM ET | Comments (1)
Fraser Island
One day is not long enough in Fraser Island. We knew this before we departed on on our pricey "exclusive" tour with the Fraser Island Company, but it couldn't be helped. We had whiled away a good chunk of our...
By Meredith Bragg | March 23, 2006; 12:21 AM ET | Email a Comment
Whitsunday Reading
As we've hopped from place to place over the past few months we've made a point to choose appropriate reading material for our surroundings. In South Africa we picked up a history of the Zulu War and a blushingly funny...
By Meredith Bragg | March 16, 2006; 5:30 AM ET | Comments (2)
Underwater Sounds
Because we're not certified divers, we didn't get to go on a night dive and that is our only regret. We didn't mind the looks of pity that unknowingly materialized on the faces of our fellow passengers as soon as...
By Meredith Bragg | March 13, 2006; 1:05 AM ET | Comments (1)
Sydney Savers
If you know Lonely Planet guidebooks, you're probably familiar with the "Splurge!" asides that tempt the reader to embark upon temporary detours from her miserly daily allowance. These recommend food and accommodation of a caliber normally beyond the average backpacker's...
By Meredith Bragg | March 8, 2006; 5:24 PM ET | Email a Comment
Trains, Shrines and Wineries
We've already mentioned Melbourne's fantastic parks. Unless we were late or it was raining (in which case we hopped on one of the city's convenient and often quaint trams), we would walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Fitzroy Gardens...
By Meredith Bragg | March 3, 2006; 5:16 PM ET | Comments (1)
