French Polynesia, the confiscated power
French Polynesia, along with New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna, are the only French dependencies in the Pacific and the only islands and archipelagoes where the official language is French. French Polynesia is a self-governed territory whose chief of st... more - travel report by
polytrad
CAIRNS, Queensland, Australia
Cairns is a quaint smallish city, not too big you cant find places easily, not too small you feel crowded. this colonial style city is based on the North East Coast of Tropical Queensland. there's plenty to do day time or night time, and not just i... more - travel report by
trekkerman
The Sepik River
I flew to Port Moresby from Honiara. The PNG visa can be obtained at the airport. No much to see in Moresby, as it is called by the locals. Perhaps the “palaffitos” are worth a visit. There were no roads up to the north of the country. There is a trekking... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Queenstown - Adventure Town of the South Island
There are a couple of routes to Queenstown, South Island if you are coming from the West Coast in your rental car in New Zealand. Highway 6 is a easier drive all the way from Wanaka to Queenstown; the drive is less than 2 hours. You will drive around the... more - travel report by
dorischua
Cape Tribulation and the Daintree National Park
The Daintree National Park is a very diverse region in the tropical far north of Queensland. You can find here great beaches and rainforest and it’s also maybe the only place in the world where the rainforest runs until the beach.
Solar Eclipse, Dec. 4th 2002 ( near Copley )...
Solar Eclipse, Dec. 4th 2002. When the moon on it's path crosses between us ( earth ) and the sun, blotting out the light from the sun a Solar Eclipse occurs. The path of the moon and the sun don't often cross in a way that results in a Total Eclip... more - travel report by
redcentre
From a locals perspective
Flying down from Asia and hitting the Western Australian coastline is a pretty amazing thing in itself, the aqua blue water and white white sand contrasting with the red earth makes for a great arrival into Oz. At this moment you still have another 5 hour... more - travel report by
etelka610
Perth is located some 4,500 km from Sydney and has about 1.3 million inhabitants. Perth's landscape shows much of the Australian Bushland and is mostly dry in most areas. There are a few old structures of historical interest which... more - travel report by
fieryfox
Victorian High Country ( Not just Sale )
The Victorian High Country and Gippsland are little known as Tourist Destinations. To really appreciate this area you need to take your time. Although many good roads exist, there are also many dirt tracks and some of them Logging Tracks that need to be t... more - travel report by
redcentre
Gallic indulgence
New Caledonia consists of three 'aspects' (1) the French administration, Noumea, the civil administration and mining (2) the Melanesian population of Grande Terre (main island) and (3) the Kanak community of the Loyalty islands. The first aspect (1) is a... more - travel report by
brucemoon
