On Walkabout At: The Taronga Zoo In Sydney, Australia

October 30, 2012
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Basic Information  Name: Taronga Zoo Where: Sydney, Australia Price: $44 for adults, $22 for children (more ticket info here) More Info: Taronga Zoo website Narrative Whenever I travel somewhere I always like to stop and visit local zoos.  So I …

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Picture of the Day: Spiders Take Over Australian Town

March 7, 2012
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Fortunately these spiders that are fleeing flood waters in Australia are not harmful to humans and are actually eating a lot of the mosquitoes caused by the rising water levels.  You can read more about this unique phenomenon at this link.

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Picture of the Day: Australia’s High Country Huts

October 30, 2010
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The Australian high country was my favorite part of Australia and these huts were always a welcome sight when hiking around.  Check out this article for more information about these huts.

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Picture of the Day: Rainbow Over the Sydney Opera House

June 28, 2010
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I took this picture during a sailing trip around Sydney Harbor.  Sydney is without a doubt one of the world’s most beautiful harbor cities.

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Picture of the Day: Looking Down On Lord Howe Island

April 6, 2010
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This beautiful picture from the remote Lord Howe Island comes via Australian Geographic. This is definitely an island I want to go and check out one day.

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Picture of the Day: Moon Over Mungo National Park

February 11, 2010
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The hauntingly beautiful Great Walls of China at Mungo National Park, New South Wales.

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Picture of the Day: Christmas On Bondi Beach

December 24, 2009
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Via National Geographic.

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Sydney Skies Turn Red Due to Dust Storm

September 23, 2009
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I wonder who will be first to blame this unusual dust storm on global warming?: SYDNEYSIDERS have woken to a massive dust storm that blanketed the city in thick red dust, leaving Sydney airport in chaos, ferry services suspended and …

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My Australian Wish List: Lord Howe Island

September 18, 2009
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Here is a place in Australia that I absolutely want to go to one day: Once upon a time, travelling responsibly meant taking only photographs and leaving only footprints. Now it’s about the size of those footprints, and one of …

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Picture of the Day: Celebrating A Cricket Victory

May 26, 2009
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Via National Geographic.

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