December 19, 2011
Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
When the MS Volendam docked at the Port Chalmers Port, I learned the nearby Dunedin was home to Baldwin Street - the steepest street in the world according…
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December 19, 2011
Stewart Island – A Naturalist’s Eco Paradise
Stewart Island, also known as New Zealand's third island is a haven for naturalists with its pristine beaches, dense rainforest, and rugged coastline abundant with native marine and…
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December 19, 2011
“Top 10” Reasons to Go to Ayers Rock
My friend was very sure of herself when she said, "It's just a rock, why visit Ayers Rock?" I really couldn't answer this until I took a flight…
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December 19, 2011
More than just dots….Aboriginal Art
Aboriginal Art In 1935, anthropologist Donald Thomson went to Arnhem Land and brought back hundreds of drawing pieces from the Yolngu people, of which some are considered today…
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December 18, 2011
Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef – “Top 10” in North Queensland
Top 10 Things to do in North Queensland Australia! Wondering where to go and eat as you travel the great outback? Here's our "Top Ten" for North Queensland…
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December 18, 2011
Scenic Flight From Cairns to Green Island
While in Cairns, we had a free afternoon and decided to see the Great Barrier Reef from above and had a spectacular flight with Cairns Seaplanes! Cairns Seaplanes…
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December 18, 2011
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef with Blue Dive!
The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 1,600 miles in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland in Northeast Australia. Known as the GBR, it is the largest…
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December 8, 2011
Get a 360 View of Sydney! The Bridge Climb Challenge
Bridge Climb Sydney Australia When in Sydney, don't miss the Bridge Climb experience - you can choose from a few climb options and find yourself at the peak of the…
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December 8, 2011
The Sounds of New Zealand – Milford, Doubtful & Dusky
A cruise through Milford Fjord, New Zealand For years, we've heard about the famous Milford Sound, and finally we are here! In fact, we are on Holland America's MS…
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December 8, 2011
Things To Do for 48 Hours at Sea
It’s been two days at Sea since we boarded the ms Volendam in Sydney with Captain Peter Bos at the helm. Stormy skies sent us off as we…
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November 20, 2011
Heading to New Zealand? Contact Black Sheep Touring
If you are getting ready to go to New Zealand and need some expert advice and suggestions on where to go, what to do....contact Stacey at Black Sheep…
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October 8, 2011
Dive GBR!
Scuba Diving the Great Barrier Reef! Preparing for a GBR Dive (Australia's Great Barrier Reef) - and found this site and information helpful: http://www.divegbr.com.au/default.cfm From this site, did you…
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July 24, 2011
Expeditions to Easter Island
From a young age, I heard the story of the Kon Tiki Expedition in 1947, when explorer Thor Heyerdahl arrived to Rapa Nui, and met native Polynesian inhabitants. After…
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July 24, 2011
South Pacific Reflections by Diane
Tahiti, French Polynesia lies in the South Pacific and is part of the Society Islands. Tahiti is the main island with mountainous interior surrounded by a barrier coral…
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July 15, 2011
Our Tahitian Dance Lesson
I was holding a basket of papaya in one hand, and was sipping out of a coconut shell drink cupped in the other hand, while trying to exit the bustling Papeete Market…
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