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RE: Burma

by eti 16 April 2012

I used to be confused as to whether it's Birma or Burma - but apparently, Birma is the Dutch spelling. I have also noticed the recent…
RE: Burma

by leela3000 13 April 2012

It's a US website, Scrubb. And it says: >Until the year 2000, there were four recognized oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arcti…
RE: Burma

by Scrubb 13 April 2012

My understanding on the "Burmn/Myanmar" issue is that the name was changed officially to Myanmar by the extremely corrupt tyranny that…
Burma

by Kiwi_Razz 13 April 2012

is it called Burma again? I don't really get it. On bbc it says "also known as Myanmar". I thought it was officially called Myanmar,…
Who knows about sharks?

by flobster 01 April 2012

Great White sharks kill a few people in southern Australia from time to time - 3 in WA recently. What is the range of these sharks?…
RE: Pirates or Save The Whales

by eden0844686 10 January 2012

This story was linked in #3, VinnyD. It's from an Australian newspaper. The three Australian activists being held on a Japanese whaling…
RE: Pirates or Save The Whales

by DaBaba 09 January 2012

+activists from the group Forest Rescue Australia clambered on to security ship Shonan Maru 2 early yesterday and were taken into custody…
Pirates or Save The Whales

by Caballero 08 January 2012

Last night about 40nm off the Australian coast, 3 Save the Whale people managed to climb onboard a Japanese Government ship which was…
RE: South Australia - Travel in winter?

by RayCCroc 03 January 2012

>As a rough guide, the equivalent compass latitude to Melbourne in the Northern Hemisphere would be Seville and Athens - so Melbourne…
Australia is a hot country is it a myth I know it can also be cold

by parkingsleeping 19 December 2011

Travellers and temporary workers arrive in Australia thinking that they have arrived in to a hot country .The fact of the matter is that…
RE: survival

by Capurgana 13 October 2011

+Whisper it, but I'm starting to suspect it may outlive me.+ Australia will sell all of their land to China and disappear into the Southe…
Re: Campervan drive from Perth to Adelaide?

by Caballero 31 August 2011

Perth to Adelaide is 2700km and you pass through 4 towns, Coolgardie, Norseman, Ceduna and Port Augusta and 4 roadhouses, Balladonia,…
Re: Perth / Margaret river drive

by Captain_Courageous 28 August 2011

A suggested itinerary - Day 1 xPerth Day 2 xPerth to xMargaret River (275 kms) Day 3 xMargaret River - winery tours, xMargaret River…
RE: Two weeks in ARG in November

by angietravels1 23 August 2011

Hi there I just wanted to say a few words about Ushuaia as I spent a few days there. Firslty there is something rather special in being…
RE: Philip Island and GOR

by n_rb 15 July 2011

I think that's a good plan, seeing as you have to decide on a plan now and make your bookings. >Is it good to see The Twelve Apostles…
RE: El chalten or ushuaia

by angietravels1 20 March 2011

Hi there I can speak for Ushauia as I was there at exactly that time of year. Its basically the end of the tourist season but you may…
RE: Vomit Express?

by Shona 14 February 2011

Seasickness -- First, you think you are going to die, Second, you wish you could. All ship travel in the Southern Ocean is usually rou…
RE: Melbourne - Great Ocean Road

by n_rb 13 February 2011

>I dont want to walk 7km in Australias sun ... ha ha, we're talking about the coast facing the Southern Ocean here. Australia's wind…
RE: Vomit Express?

by Shona 28 January 2011

I always get seasick on the first 2 days of any ship voyage, in spite of taking ginger tablets. I just grin and bear it, seem to get…
RE: Cross-Country Car Trip Critique?

by daycat 23 July 2010

If you do decide to still drive, go out from the US to a country where the car drivers drive on the same side as Aussies. Get used to…
RE: Roadtrip tips - SW Western Australia

by ianw6705 09 March 2010

Some of the best beaches (before Southwest WA) are on Eyre Peninsula - Streaky Bay etc - so divert via Port Lincoln rather than cutting…
RE: is early december a good time to go?

by ay1017 07 November 2009

Hi, I am desperately trying to transfer my spot on a 3/2010 cruise to someone else. My husband and I will no longer be able to go on…
RE: Solo Travel for under 30

by ay1017 07 November 2009

Hi, I am desperately trying to transfer my spot on a 3/2010 cruise to someone else. My husband and I will no longer be able to go on…
RE: Supply Plane or boat from Ushuaia to Antarctica ?

by ay1017 07 November 2009

Hi, I am desperately trying to transfer my spot on a 3/2010 cruise to someone else. My husband and I will no longer be able to go on…
RE: Fresh Antarctica Travellers - HELP!

by ay1017 07 November 2009

Hi, I am desperately trying to transfer my spot on a 3/2010 cruise to someone else. My husband and I will no longer be able to go on…