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Published May 30, 2011 at 7:00 am |  Email This Post
Hey Adventurers,
I’m sure many of you have SCUBA Diving in the Great Barrier Reef on your bucket list (it was on my adventure list). One of the highlights of my Epic Trip to Australia was my live-aboard dive trip along The Great Barrier Reef (despite my close encounter with sharks).
In today’s post, I thought I would share with you the magic of The Undersea Kingdom. If you’ve ever wanted to dive underwater but haven’t yet (or can’t) – enjoy this two-minute YouTube video where you’ll see clown fish, a sea turtle and other species.
Published May 17, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
My adventure list originally included hiking up Uluru, Australia’s iconic landmark of The Outback. But a fellow traveler educated my then-ignorance of this sacred spot by sharing that climbing Uluru is insensitive and controversial.
Climbing Uluru
It is possible to climb Uluru. Weather permitting, visitors can park at the Mala Car Park on the western side of the rock and follow the trail to the summit. It is physically demanding, hot and slightly dangerous. It will close during high winds and hot temperatures. The sheer challenge of the climb begs you to try it out. At least until you learn why it’s inadvisable…
Published May 13, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
All this week we’ve been talking about the Sydney Harbor Bridge. We’ve explored what’s on top of it, what’s underneath it, how to climb it on the cheap and how to properly photograph it. Today we’re ending with a walk across it – which is exactly how I ended my 3 week trip to Australia.
To walk across the bridge, you’ll need to head towards The Rocks, it’s Sydney’s oldest district. You’ll spot the stairs that will take you up to the vehicular traffic level – and the pedestrian walkway.
Published May 12, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This PostThe Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal and Sydney Harbor – some of the most widely recognized, iconic spots around the world. But where’s the best place in Sydney to photograph the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge and surrounding harbor? Here are 6 suggestions…
1. On a Sydney Ferry
Whether you’re going to the Taronga Zoo, Manly or a dedicated harbor cruise (though the last option can be comparably more expensive), taking a photo from one of Sydney’s numerous ferries allow you to capture a perspective that those landlubbers just can’t have, one with lots of water from a low vantage point.
Published May 11, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
There’s no plaque, no sign, no park ranger, no historical marker, but underneath the Sydney Harbor Bridge at Dawes Point stands the Australian Flag on a lone flagpole.
It was at this point in 1788 that Arthur Phillip founded the City of Sydney in Sydney Cove on Port Jackson. The flagpole stands at the exact point where he made the declaration. And from that moment forward, the story of Sydney and Australia as we know it (from the European perspective) was started. You can stand in that very spot! I’ve marked it with a green arrow on this Google Map (stand under the bridge, not on it!)
Published March 31, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
In the spirit of Landscape Photography and my Travel Photography Contest (which ends today, so enter now), I thought it would be appropriate to share with you how to take a picture of Uluru, the Australian Outback’s most famous landmark.
How I Took it with my Canon Rebel xTi
1. Arrive at the Sunset/ Sunrise Viewing Site Early
Tourists arrive by the bus load to the designated sunrise and sunset viewing locations within the park. Getting there early will help you find the perfect spot (see below), before anyone else does. You don’t want to arrive late and have to push and shove your way through a tour group to get the shot. Save yourself the aggravation and stress and settle in way before the sunrise and sunset times. Relax, you’re in the outback!
Published March 22, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This PostThe word Australia conjures up all sorts of images: boomerangs, the opera house, kangaroos, the outback, crocodiles and more. It’s very appealing. But behind every glossy magazine photo and Oprah publicity tour there’s a side to Australia that’s never told. Let’s take a look.
The Iconic Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is perhaps one of the most famous of Australian landmarks. It’s stunning white sails serve as the “I was here shot” that travelers from around the world must take before they leave. But those bleach-white sails that we are used to seeing are a bit dirty…
Published December 23, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This PostFrom the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 5 January 2010].
It’s only appropriate so close to Christmas that today’s post includes a photo that served as our Christmas Card for 2009. You’ll see it at the bottom.
If you want to escape the beach and do something different during the day in Pattaya, today’s post is just for you.
Merry Christmas to all of you celebrating!
*****
 Hey Explorers,
Published December 21, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Having blogged about travel for 15 months, I’ve reached a milestone where PR folks flood my box with pitches for stories – most of them not of any interest to me (or you). But an offer to read Drive I-95, a book by Stan and Sandra Posner, caught my attention. Having driven that stretch of highway many times from my home state of Massachusetts all the way to Florida, I can tell you that it’s not pleasant. It’s long, boring and takes two full days with little to look forward to.
Published November 16, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Welcome to Independence Hall, birthplace of America’s Democracy.
Both the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution were signed here. Walking onto these hallowed grounds was like stepping back into time. It was in this room that those crucial documents were signed.
Seriously, two and a half centuries ago our nation was born in this room. How amazing is that?
And it was in this chair that George Washington sat. This is the original chair that our 1st President sat in. The chair. No joke.
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