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Have you ever wanted to go on an epic cycling expedition? Perhaps explore the Serengeti by mountain bike or maybe ride the Silk Road? Perhaps you've always wanted to go on a cycling adventure to some remote place, but just weren't sure how to prepare or handle the logistics. ...Seven injured as Qantas Airbus slams passengers into the ceiling
A Qantas Airbus A330-300 flew through what airline staff referred to as a "severe meteorological incident". The "incident" was actually bad turbulence, and it was so severe that the plane plummeted, sending passengers into the ceiling. The flight was en route from Hong Kong ...Work and play in Queenland, Australia: Whitsunday Islands
Whether you're on a working holiday while backpacking or on a more tradition vacation, if you're in Australia, you'll want to make your way to the Great Barrier Reef. Being that it's massive, there are several locations where you can go to explore the GBR, but perhaps the ...The newest weapon in the battle for your money - free booze!
The battle for your summer airfare dollars is getting ugly (for the airlines). For years, Qantas has been the only carrier to offer unlimited free booze on the Los Angeles - Sydney route (at least since all US airlines removed that perk). But now, Delta airlines has decided ...Work and play in Queensland, Australia: Aborginial Nature Tour
Many things make Queensland different from the other Australian states, including it's tropical climate, the presence of the Great Barrier Reef and the fact that its population is the fastest growing in the country. However, the aspect that intrigued me the most while I ...Virgin Blue calls musician terrorist
It wasn't until Steve Lucas actually got on the plane that he had a problem. His bullet-studded guitar strap – empty shells, of course – made it through the various points in the Sydney airport's security gauntlet. Consequently, all his luggage was removed from ...Work and play in Queensland, Australia: Farm Work
So, you have your visa and you're ready to head to Australia for to earn some money while backpacking for a year or two but fruit picking just doesn't sound that interesting to you. Well, if you've been paying attention this week, you know that the Australian government ...Work and play in Queensland, Australia: Fruit Picking
Most people go on vacation to avoid work. But, as I discussed yesterday, many young people are going to Australia on Working Holiday visas and participating in Specified Work to extend their time in the country and put extra money in their pockets. One of the most popular ...Work and play in Queensland, Australia: Visas
Australia is a tremendously easy country through which to backpack. It has superb infrastructure, seamless transportation systems that allow you to traverse its massive landscape and a surplus of affordable accommodations. It's no wonder that so many European and American ...15 Great Mountain Vacations
The U.K. based online magazine Wide World launched at the beginning of May, and is already building a library of good content for adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. The articles vary greatly in subject matter and include an interview with free diver Sara Campbell, ...Work and play in Queensland, Australia
The mere mention of Australia typically steers a conversation in a few cliché directions. Most likely, the Sydney Opera House, koalas and kangaroos, the outback and/or Crocodile Dundee will be discussed. Sadly, for many Americans, those few snippets of Aussie ...Tourists return to hotel to find koala napping in bed
Most hotels turn down your rooms while you're out and about during the day, tidying up your bathoom, changing your towels and organizing your belongings. Nicer hotels come back a few times, filling your ice cube bucket and sometimes leaving fresh fruit, cookies or candies. A ...Tourist hangs on to Australian train for hours - records his adventure
Angry hookers protest ad costs
Prostitutes in New South Wales are mad. Escalating advertising costs in local papers have prompted these street-walkers to take to the ... um ... streets. The Scarlet Alliance thus protested outside the NSW Parliament House, fighting for anti-discrimination laws to protect ...Epic round-the-world cruise follows in the wake of famous explorers
In March of 2010, an adventure cruise of epic proportions will get underway from Singapore that will send travelers on a round the world expedition, following in the footsteps of some of history's most revered explorers. Cruise West's Voyages of the Great Explorers will send ...Darwin safety becomes a political issue
No, this is not a rallying cry for fundamentalists or a push for evolutionary biology: I'm talking about Darwin, Australia.
After three tourists from Korea were assaulted and robbed, the Northeast Territory Opposition Leader, Terry Mills, called Darwin unsafe for travel. ...Airline complains about fees?!
Like all airlines, Qantas is looking to cut costs. And, it saw an opportunity by forming partnerships with some of Australia's airports. If all were to go according to plan, Qantas could make a dent in its annual airport costs of $544 million (AU$700 million). While some ...Aussies beware: government won't help you
"If you're too dumb or idle to read the travel advisories ... then you ought to take responsibility for your own behaviour," says former Australian foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer.
And, he has a point. If you roll the dice, you have to be ready to lose ... even ...British woman resumes trans-Pacific row
British ocean rower Roz Savage has set out on the second leg of her solo trans-Pacific row, launching from Hawaii Sunday evening on a 2620 mile journey that will end in Tuvalu in a few months time. Last year, Roz became the first woman to row solo from California to Hawaii, ...Qantas cuts first class service, only you can bring it back
Does two make it a trend? Along with British Airways, Qantas will get rid of some first class seating. While BA is doing it on new flights, Qantas is starting with three of its long-haul routes, because demand for the expensive seats is falling.
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