Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Diving and snorkeling on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, with tips for choosing the right gear, best times and places to go, and safety tips.
Australia
Visiting the Port Arthur, Australia Historic Site
Australia, as most know, was founded as a penal colony. Port Arthur is one of several historic sites in Australia.
The Battlefield of Gallipoli, Turkey
The battle for the Gallipoli peninsula involved about a million men on both sides. Half a million Turks fighting half a million mostly British Commonwealth soldiers. The battle of Gallipoli lasted about eight months; about half a million men on both sides were killed or wounded. So now there are Australians, New Zealanders, British, and Turks buried all over the peninsula.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Australia
There’s a great variation of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Australia, from the Sydney Opera House to the Tasmanian Wilderness. We’ve visited a few of them, but because of the … Read more
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania: Stop for the View, Stay for the Trek
[NOTE: We traveled in Australia and Tasmania back in early 2012, using a rental car and our own devices to get around. Recently, World Expeditions asked us to write about … Read more
Sydney Opera House Evening Light
The roof of the Sydney Opera House turns gold in the Australian summer sunset. I’m always amazed at what lovely shots I can get with my phone when I was … Read more
Sydney Harbor Bridge at Night
Pretty during the day, Sydney Harbor Bridge is even more striking at night.