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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Oct 22 '00
Pros: open spaces Cons: nil
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
What's say we take a drive from Sydney to Adelaide, nearly a third of the way across the country.
The highways between Capitals in Australia are particularly good...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Dec 29 '00
Pros: people Cons: none
The real differences between Australia and the USA
Well I'll be a bull ant in spring. Why a bull ant? They have no morals!
Now, today marks the 23rd. week of sweat and toil in this hallowed place, and all of it done...
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by adamb1 , May 01 '01
Pros: The best country in the world - it has everything Cons: Nothing it is perfect
If you are interested in taking a holiday in Australia, then there are a few things that you need to consider. Firstly it is simply the best country in the world, so there is plenty of things to do down there. Secondly, and even better for U.S tourists...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Dec 22 '00
Pros: open space, warm Cons: none
a country such as I firmly believe has no parallel on earth's surface. --The famous Australian explorer Charles Sturt, 1844
Okay, so whats your excuse this time. We have allowed the Pacific Pesos....er...Australian Dollar to fall...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Nov 10 '00
Pros: big, big spaces Cons: none
Review Topic: Overview
Last time we went for a drive in this hallowed place, it was only Sydney to Adelaide, a one day event of a thousand miles. Well I reckon its time for a drive again, this time from South to North, so as the...
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by tedhammond , Jul 31 '00
Pros: So much to see, from the Great Barrier Reef to the incredible city of Sydney Cons: Too big to do all at once unless you plan for a lengthy trip
I was lucky enough to be able to participate in a student ambassador program called People to People. If you are not familiar with the program, it allows delegations of about 40 students from different parts of the U.S. to travel abroad to other...
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by Zentropy , Oct 24 '99
Pros: Its really interesting Cons: you can disappear
I know and you know that it's always really hard to find the most interesting aspects of anywhere that you travel to. The Key? Ask the natives.
Who are the natives here? ... The only real answer to that is ….. The aboriginal people. ...
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by amitybun , Aug 07 '01
Pros: Unusual wildlife, spectacular unspoilt beaches, crystal clear water Cons: none
North Stradbroke Island - I hear you say - where is that? Just off the coast of Brisbane, yet you wouldn't know it, as so much energy is used promoting the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast it is a hidden secret. There is this website at...
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by jmdeyar10 , Aug 02 '01
Pros: The Wildlife, people, atmosphere and so much more! Cons: Busy bodies will have to slow down to fit into the relaxed laid back atmosphere.
During my three week stay in Australia I had the chance to experience many new cultural aspects in such a short period of time. I went with a community service organization from my college. We spent our time not only traveling and site seeing, but...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Nov 28 '00
Pros: open spaces Cons: care - not for inexperienced
A brief look at three Outback Tracks for tourists to consider
In earlier reviews we have traveled the bitumen highways from Sydney to Adelaide and Adelaide to Darwin. They were easy ones. Too easy, weren’t they. This time we are going to rent...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Nov 12 '00
Pros: big open spaces Cons: nil
Review Topic: Overview
Whatever you do, don't go to Europe. All they have got is a seething mass of Europeans inhabiting old buildings because they can't afford new ones. They can't even speak the lingo, er language. So from...
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by Tigger1313 , Nov 03 '00
Pros: A country full of contrasts, excitement, and numerous things to do and see Cons: Extremely far away from the United States, rendering it expensive to visit
Review Topic: Overview
Australia. The name itself conjures up visions of koalas, kangaroos, Crocodile Dundee, and many of the other things Australia is noted for. The Land Down Under is so incredibly unique, that it can barely...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Jan 14 '02
Pros: Very special places Cons: nil
Ever been somewhere that has got IT. That weird feeling that doesn't frighten but has the hairs only half standing on the back of your neck. A warmth pervades your body as you approach, no matter what the weather.
The air is just not the...
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by trunkszblade , Nov 29 '00
Pros: Beautiful scenery and historical value Cons: Extremely *hot* place during mid-day!
A lot of tourists and even Australian residents miss out on all the Northern Territory has to offer. The Northern Territory is an ancient land revered by many Aboriginal groups and interwoven in this place is a lush history. Uluru, commonly known as...
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE - Top 500, Dec 12 '00
Pros: Practical information on Australia Cons: none
Some things visitors to Australia should know.
When I decided to take the old girl to the USA back before it had bridges and proper roads (1979), it was really just the best package going at the time.
This time its not...
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