Sydney: Inner Harbor on Foot
July 9, 2008 | Written by Amy Huang
The sun is fighting through the clouds and soon clearing the sky from any suspicious rain that may ruin the day. I pack a light picnic along with my swimmers and head out to the harbour. Nothing was going to stop me from having the perfect day.
It is mid-morning and Wharf 3 is already crowded with day tripper taking advantage of the warm weather of a Sydney autumn. Families with children, teenagers with their beach... [Read more]
Getting Aussie at Young and Jackson
January 30, 2008 | Written by Amanda Southall
“How do you get down from a kangaroo? You don’t get down from a kangaroo; you get down from a goose,” Kevin smiled nervously in front of his silent audience and futilely tapped the microphone in front of him. Yep, it was on, but the crowd wasn’t amused. By the end of the night Team USA finished the weekly joke Contest right where we started: last. Though Australian... [Read more]
A New Year’s Travel Resolution
December 31, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
All good travel starts with an idea. And what’s a more comfortable way to gather those ideas than armchair traveling with In The Know Traveler?
To get your adventures started, let In The Know Traveler and a list put together by the United Nations help. While the UN is an organization that you don’t usually associate with travel recommendations, each year they rank their 175 member countries on living standards... [Read more]
Mount Remarkable National Park
September 9, 2007 | Written by Steven Pike
If bush walking or hiking is your thing, then a visit to Mount Remarkable National... [Read more]
Innes National Park, South Australia
June 21, 2007 | Written by Steven Pike
South Australia and it’s capital, Adelaide, are... [Read more]
Vote for the New 7 Wonders
December 26, 2006 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
In what could be the largest vote ever, the world will soon choose the New Seven Wonders of the World to stand alongside the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. In January, the New7Wonders committee, chaired by Dr. Federico Mayor, selected 21 finalists out of the 77 nominated sites. You can have a say in the selection of the final seven by casting your vote. From anywhere in the world, call +423 663 90 02 99 and use the... [Read more]
The Wizard of New Zealand, part 1
June 10, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I would see the same enthusiastic reaction every time I mentioned my pending meeting with the Wizard. Every Kiwi I encountered had a tale to recount about his legendary skills. And I always heard a glimmer of civic pride and a bit of hope that magic exists.
After our... [Read more]
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