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Queenstown – Adventure Capital Of The World

Queenstown is a resort town in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island.

It was settled in the 1860′s and local folklore has it that the town found its name when a gold miner proclaimed the town to be “fit for a Queen!” Although its founding was based on pastoral sheep farming and later gold mining, its stunning location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and proximity to The Remarkables meant that from earliest times it was a popular destination for tourism. In fact, one of the earliest buildings (a wool shed) lives on aptly as accommodation, converted to a hotel some 150 years ago.

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A Hiking Challenge For Women

Going Pee When You Go Hiking – A Hiking Challenge For Women

By Yolanda MacGregor

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When you go hiking, it is important to keep yourself hydrated. The amount of liquid you perspire, and keeping a steady pace requires a drinking a lot of water. Staying hydrated also helps you keep a better breathing rhythm. There is one downside to all this hydration however, and that is that you will eventually need to pee. For guys this is not usually an issue, but for girls, finding a place to urinate is a huge challenge.

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South West Australia’s Most Terrifying Adventure Travel Experience

It Disappears Into Clouds -

By Graeme Lanham

Climbing the north face of the Eiger has always been a challenge for experienced mountaineers. If you are looking for a similar gut wrenching challenge in Australia, look no further than the South West corner of Australia.

Only it’s not a mountain, it’s a tree. A frightening monster, one of the tallest in Australia with a summit sometimes disappearing into the clouds. Even on a clear day, those on the platform at the top disappear from view.

The rewards and the fears.

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A Unique Margaret River Experience

A tourist will never run out of places to see and things to do while at Margaret River. Wineries can be first in the list so you can savour the finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay in the country. Margaret River has also become famous for the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park, Ngilgi Cave, Busselton Historical Museum, Jetty Experience, and Underwater Observatory.

The other renowned destinations include the following:

Cave Works Interpretive Centre

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ANZAC Day

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The Simplest And Best Camping Breakfast

By Sarah A J Riley

One of the first jobs of the day is organising breakfast, and there are plenty of easy recipes to choose from, which are: cheap, incredibly filling, healthy and very popular. The best bit is you can cook them all in a frying pan or in the lid of your dutch oven, over a wood or gas fire. The choice is yours.

Whether you’re waking up under canvas, in a caravan or camper van, mornings can be the best part of the day. Some just roll over and go back to sleep while others put the kettle on and listen to the campsite starting to come alive with early morning birdsong, chatter and laughter while they start breakfast.

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Camping Out – The Essentials You Need

By Julia E Spence

Summer is the best time to camp out whether you go on a trip with your friends or family. However, since you plan to spend a bit of time in nature, there are a few essentials that are designed to make your trip a bit easier. It does not matter if you plan to rough it with no modern technology or power sources or whether you are traveling in an RV that is decked out with the latest technology. Knowing what to bring with you will not only make your camping trip easier, but it will also make it more enjoyable.

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Travelling in Motorhomes

By Brett W Watson

Experience a One-of-a-Kind Adventure with Motorhomes

When was the last time you went on a fun filled vacation with your family? This summer, why not experience the great outdoors in a memorable and adventurous trip in a Motorhome? Doing this will not only give you lots of quality time with your family, but you will also get to see the beauty of the country. And what better vehicle to do this in but a feature filled Motorhome with your own cooking, toilet and sleeping facilities?

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Best Jobs in the World

The first time I saw the advert for “The Best Job In The World” was in 2009 when a campaign was run by Tourism Queensland.

That was a very successful campagin and Tourism Queensland did a great job getting full value from it.

Thanks to the success of that campagin Tourism Australia have take the plunge and now we have 6 best jobs, one for each state of Australia.

What are the six “Best Jobs in the World?”

Chief Funster (New South Wales)
Outback Adventurer (Northern Territory)
Park Ranger (Queensland)

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House Sitting

image thanks to http://flybydacuff16.wordpress.com

Travel is a dream many of us have but we seem to put if off for one reason or another.

One of our biggest hurdles is finding a place to leave our pets and find someone to keep an eye on our house, water our plants and clear the mail box etc.

While we do have neighbours who could probably do this we rather not be a burden on them.

I recently made contact with a service… which while not a new idea … is something I did not consider.

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