Travel Photo: Ayers Rock (Uluru), Northern Territory, Australia Charles Kosman March 10, 2015 Australia, Oceania, Travel Blogs, Travel Photos 8 Ayers Rock, or Uluru to the local Aborginal people, is a large rock in central Australia that feels just about a million miles from anywhere. Read on why that's a good thing.
10 Unusual Things to Do in Fiji Micki Kosman December 30, 2014 Oceania, Travel Blogs 9 Fiji may be best known for it's relaxed island life, but it's also nice to know that Fiji has enough to do that you can mix it up a bit when you get tired of sunning in your beach chair. Here are our picks for 10 of the most fun and unusual things to do in Fiji.
Crazy Moments on the Road: The Crocodile Dundee Knife Charles Kosman May 27, 2014 Australia, Oceania, Travel Blogs 22 Chances are that if you travel long enough you'll eventually have a few crazy stories to tell. One of our best is actually also one of the first incidents we ever had the road. Let me warn you, this one involves an Aussie and a big knife and it wasn't Crocodile Dundee.
10 Great Things To Do in Sydney Charles Kosman November 26, 2013 Australia, Oceania, Travel Blogs 11 Sydney is a gorgeous city and it never ceased to amaze us how many great things there were to do in town, from checking out the sights to chilling on the sand to walking in fields of daisies. For those of you thinking of checking out this world famous city, here's a quick list of 10 great things to do in Sydney.
Australia’s Best Kept Secret: Wild and Beautiful Fraser Island Micki Kosman December 4, 2012 Australia, Oceania, Travel Blogs 8 Australia's Fraser Island is one of the most diverse, interesting places we've ever visited. In our three days on Fraser Island, we packed in enough sights to last a month. And we almost missed it... So what's so great about Fraser Island? In a sentence? Shipwrecks, airplanes landing on the beach, towering sand cliffs, champagne tidal pools, wild dingoes, migrating humpback wales, a freshwater aquifer, camping on the beach, 4x4 sand tracks, beautiful sandy beaches, and a fascinating Aboriginal history. Here's a overview of all the great things we found to do on Fraser Island...
Cruisin’ the Australian Outback on the Oodnadatta Track Micki Kosman November 20, 2012 Australia, Oceania, Travel Blogs 19 Cinnamon-red mud splatters the windshield, and our van slides precariously sideways toward the ditch, righting just in time to keep us on the road. We don't dare stop; the thick mud is as slick as ice, and deep enough that we would be stuck in seconds. Charles and I are driving the infamous Oodnadatta Track, which cuts through the heart of Australia's Outback and traces the route of the old Ghan railway. We decided to brave the track, sometimes notoriously rough and difficult, in our 14-year-old, 2-wheel-drive, Toyota HiAce van. We are prepared for the trip: the van carries enough water to float a small navy, food for a few weeks, spare tires and a jack. Still, I'm worried that our van, which we've owned for barely two weeks, won't be up to the trip...
Jumping Crocodiles on Australia’s Adelaide River Micki Kosman October 9, 2012 Australia, Oceania, Travel Blogs 6 How do you make a calm day on the river go from zero to 60 in a heartbeat? Simple, dangle a little meat over the water and wait for the crocs to show...
Travel Photo: Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand Charles Kosman May 11, 2012 New Zealand, Oceania, Travel Blogs, Travel Photos 4 The Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand are a boaters and nature lovers paradise. It just doesn't get much greener or wilder...
