My Christmas on Christmas Island
It is not easy to get there. There is only one plane: Air Pacific's 737 visiting Kiritimati every Wednesday on its way from Nadi (Fiji) to Honolulu and back. When I was landing there on 20th Dec 2006 only 8 passengers were disembarking the plane. The isla... more - travel report by
wojtekd
Canberra - Australia's Capital
After the Commonwealth of Australia was established on 1 January 1901 there was the problem of deciding on a new capital city for Australia as both Sydney & Melbourne wanted the honour. After a long dispute it was decided that the new capital would be loc... more - travel report by
downundergal
Happy people under palms
Did you hear about Kiribati? This insular country comprises three island groups: the Gilbert, Line (Northern and Southern) and Phoenix Islands. They sit over the equator. Deep blue ocean, reefs, sandy beaches, more coconut trees then people. Tarawa is not... more - travel report by
wojtekd
Papua's exotic Highlands
For the traveller Papua is still a legend. The country is, in the truest sense, the last frontier on earth. In our 21st century there is no single road between the capital Port Moresby in the south and tourist places on the northern coast... The first exp... more - travel report by
wojtekd
The Transmicronesian journey
I reached Tokyo after a long train journey crossing Siberia and then by ship from Nahodka to Yokohama. I was almost broken and planned to work in Japan, and then continue my around the world journey. But I sensed very strongly an unpleasant “dejà vue”; I... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Around New Zealand
I read there are 10 things that I should do on my trip to New Zealand:
1. complete a bush (forest) walk, 2. visit a museum, 3. stroll along a beach, 4. climb a mountain, 5. explore thermal area, 6. watch a... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Moorea –the most beautiful place on earth?
Neighbouring Tahiti and Bora-Bora frequently lay claim to being the world’s best island, as does almost every other island from Aruba to Zanzibar. The simple truth is that Moorea is far more laid back than its two beautiful neighbours and so it achieves t... more - travel report by
britman
A Brave New World
I couldn't help smiling flying over Port Jackson (aka Sydney Harbour), as the pilot ushered me into Sydney. I sat on board the aircraft reading about the sights that would captivate me for the next seven days.
To be honest I didn't know which... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Forgotten Archipelago - Vanuatu
There are a lot of people dreaming about travel to the tropical islands hidden in the Pacific Ocean. Many know about Polynesia. But there is also other, less known, peaceful place I want to recommend: State of Vanuatu lies some 2000 kilometers east of Aus... more - travel report by
wojtekd
Whitsunday Inseln - Die schönsten Strände der Welt
Weihnachten 2003, 37 Grad im Schatten und schneeweiße Strände! Meine Reise quer durch den wohl aufregendsten Kontinent, führte mich von Sydney aus die Route gen Norden durch Queensland. Eines der berühmtesten Urlaubsziele im subtropischen Bundesstaat sind... more - travel report by
andreas
