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The Not So Itsy-Bitsy Spider of Brisbane
Blog: GoBackpacking - 19 January 2012
knew Australia would be full of highly poisonous creepy crawlies, but I didn’t expect to run into one of the biggest spiders of my life in the window of a building in downtown Brisbane (on my first full day in the country no less).--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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HOT: Shanghai Street Dumpling, 342 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 17 January 2012
A couple of years ago RM and I had a week’s holiday in Shanghai. We ate ourselves silly in all manner of restaurants, with a particularly memorable dumpling gorge at Crystal Jade which is still my gold standard for dumplings worldwide (well, limited to the dumpling places that I’ve tried around the world). Shanghai Street [...]
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HOT – Ruby Cafe – 233 Given Terrace, Paddington.
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 16 January 2012
The Good Guide lead me to this little gem; with a basic yet inviting description of ‘glorious views over the hillside cottages of Paddington and a ruby red ceiling’, I was pretty much sold and put breakfast at Ruby Cafe on the to-do list over my Christmas break. Not knowing just how popular or roomy [...]
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Tacos of the North
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 14 January 2012
Two months ago I wrote about the Beatbox Kitchen, one of the new breed of food vans which cruise around Melbourne's inner northern suburbs.Every day these vans, which each prepare a simple selection of a particular type of food, notify their fans of their current location via Twitter.Last time I enjoyed an excellent burger produced by Beatbox Kitchen; this time, I was investigating the Taco Truck.
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Macaron Love – How the French Stole My Sweet Tooth
Blog: Landlopers - 13 January 2012
I didn’t actually know what a macaroon was before my first, succulent bite. I imagined a dense cookie with chocolate and coconut, and certainly not the delicate pastry that has captured the culinary hearts of millions around the world. The macaron is a sweet confectionery...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: Gorski & Jones, 304 Smith St, Collingwood
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 11 January 2012
I’ve been eye off the maroon meat slicer in the window of Gorski & Jones since it opened about 2 months ago. It’s a big, shiny, impressive beast atop a long white marble bar and it announces the restaurant’s Italianate roots with no need for dinky red gingham tablecloths and an accordian player. Gorski & [...]
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Australia Travel Tips
Blog: Landlopers - 11 January 2012
Australia Travel Tips Australia is a huge country that offers something for everyone, beaches, cities, deserts and everything in between. To get the most out of the vast continent/country would take years, and even then you’d be missing something. For the casual traveler though,...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: Backstreet Cafe, 152 Kerr St, Fitzroy
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 10 January 2012
In Fitzroy, it’s another day, another new cafe…. Backstreet Cafe is the new project from the people behind Birdman Eating and it takes some of what’s great about that Fitzroy stalwart and extends it beyond – or more precisely below. More on that later. The cafe is located in a corner spot in amongst residential [...]
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Inspirational Travel – What Happens When You Follow Your Heart
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 10 January 2012
I've never been any good at following others' advice. When it comes to big decisions I've always relied on following which option would make me happiest and not the one that's 'best' for me.
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Aboard the Santa Train 2: Watson to Perth
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 10 January 2012
Last week I shared the first half of my recent trip across the continent aboard the Indian Pacific train. Here are some pics from the second half of the journey...1. Watson (08:00, 9 Dec 2011)We pulled into this non-location, an arbitrary stopping place named after Australia's third prime minister, to find dozens of people waiting for us.
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HOT: Huxtaburger, 106 Smith St, Collingwood
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 9 January 2012
Thanks to the folks at deliciously excellent Huxtable, Smith Street now boasts its own American-style burger and beer joint. It’s a small space across the road from the mother ship with a few outdoor tables and continues the Cosby Show theme with the moniker Huxtaburger. Cute! The menu is short and straightforward – there are [...]
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Roasted Peanuts Funny Advertisement – Nibble Nobby’s Nuts!
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 9 January 2012
Roasted Peanuts – Put ‘Em In Your Mouth! Today, I’ve got a funny travel photo about Roasted Peanuts from Jessie from JessieOnAJourney.com. You can follow @JessOnAJourney on Twitter!
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Perfect Evening in St. Kilda
Blog: Landlopers - 9 January 2012
After spending almost a week in the dusty Outback, the last thing I thought I would have wanted was a return to nature. But there I was, sitting at the desk in our spacious room at the InterContinental Rialto thumbing through the guide book trying...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Where to Stay – For Free Around the World
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 January 2012
We have saved thousands of dollars by seeking out free accommodation on our travels. These opportunities are easier to find than you'd think and have not only saved us money but led us off the beaten track, provided some of our most interesting travel experiences, enabled us to connect with local communities and been a refreshing break from the backpacker trail.
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Travel Itinerary – 48 Hours in Melbourne
Blog: Landlopers - 9 January 2012
Melbourne Travel Tips Melbourne was the final stop in our brief tour of Australia and one that proved to be a highlight of the journey. Without exaggeration, Melbourne is one of the best cities I have visited anywhere in the world, and weeks could...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: Helados Jauja, 254 Lygon St, Carlton
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 8 January 2012
Happy New Year! Hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday break. Apparently one of the best ways to stretch out that happy holiday mood is to continue one holiday habit in your everyday life. With Melbourne’s unpredictable heat waves, one holiday habit I’ll be continuing is daily ice-cream! Fortunately in Melbourne there’s lot of [...]
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Snowy Rocks Atop Mount Wellington, Tasmania
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 7 January 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Travel Tips and Driving Itinerary for Australia’s Red Centre
Blog: Landlopers - 5 January 2012
There’s just something about Australia and the Northern Territory in particular that captures the imagination of people around the world. Maybe its the natural beauty or the famously rugged environment, but it’s hard not to feel drawn to one of the most remote spots on...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Travel Inspiration: From Little Englander to Travel Lover!
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 4 January 2012
When I saw that The Planet D were looking for inspirational stories about travelling and how the experience has helped shaped people’s lives, I immediately thought about my own travels and whether or not I could express accurately how the experience affected me. It has taken a few drafts but I think (and hope) I [...]
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How to See the Best of Alice Springs in 24 Hours
Blog: Landlopers - 4 January 2012
Alice Springs Travel Tips Many people know Alice Springs, Australia as the gateway to the Red Centre. From Alice thousands of travelers launch exhaustive tours of Kings Canyon, Glen Helen and of course Uluru, otherwise known as Ayers Rock. Many people just pass through...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Aboard the Santa Train 1: Sydney to Adelaide
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 3 January 2012
Happy New Year!Those of you with decent memories may remember me taking the Indian Pacific train from Sydney to Perth two years (and about 100 blog posts) ago.
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Exploring Australasia: A Quick Guide to Australia & New Zealand
Blog: Pommie Travels - 27 December 2011
On my first big trip as a solo traveller, I decided to visit Australia, and of course if I was [...]
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HOT – The Nook off Hawthorne – 261 Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne.
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 23 December 2011
Tucked behind the old Hawthorne Cinema is this great little cafe that is well worth a visit, even if you’re not heading to a movie. The Nook was the random choice for a Sunday breakfast recently only by chance, as CB and I were looking for a location to eat that was somewhere geographically equidistant [...]
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Cruising with Santa on the Holland America Cruiseline
Blog: Vagobond.com - 23 December 2011
Fleeing winter does have a certain appeal, however, so I took advantage of an invitation from Holland America Line to join one of their cruises from Sydney, Australia, and around New Zealand earlier this month.
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Aviation History Crazy Men – Bert Hinkler
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 16 December 2011
Aviation History Lesson – Flying Solo From England to Australia Bert Hinkler is one of those understated people who accomplishes big things, like Burt Munro who was portrayed in The...
