Australia
Hook Turns and Stops in Melbourne
March 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
“What the heck is that driver doing?” I stared in amazement at a car parked – literally – in the intersection as other vehicles whizzed by. I was astonished that I seemed to be the only concerned onlooker. When the light turned red, that car, as well as the two waiting patiently behind it, made a 90 degree turn across all lanes of traffic. No horns blared. The drivers who now had the green light did not move until the intersection was clear.
I had just witnessed Melbourne, Australia’s famous –-... [Read more]
This Guy Should Win the Best Job on Earth Contest
February 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Even though he is only 42-years-old, I have known him for 100 years — at least that’s how long it has felt. I can attest to the 75 lb. weight loss and the excessive ukulele playing. The family is a gem and ready to head for Queensland with nothing more than a giant suitcase of ukuleles. Okay, so I made that part up.
More importantly, I can guarantee his desire to keep losing weight and will continue that damn ukulele playing during the rain or shine, and will probably sweep the entire island with a... [Read more]
Sydney: Inner Harbor on Foot
July 9, 2008 · 2 Comments
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 towels are all heading over to Manly and I am no different, however the beach is not my destination... [Read more]
Getting Aussie at Young and Jackson
January 30, 2008 · 5 Comments
“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 and American... [Read more]
A New Year’s Travel Resolution
December 31, 2007 · Leave a Comment
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 such as real income, health, and education. Why not set your travel sights on places where the... [Read more]
Previous Australia Entries
- Getting Aussie at Young and Jackson
- A New Year’s Travel Resolution
- Mount Remarkable National Park
- Innes National Park, South Australia
- Vote for the New 7 Wonders
- The Wizard of New Zealand, part 1
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Travel News from Australia
Escape to Tahiti
Tahiti targets Australian market
Air Tahiti Nui is giving Australians a chance to escape the winter cold. Tahiti Travel Connection and Tahiti Tourisme are offering new... [Read more]
V Australia Launches New Route
Less than six weeks after it first took to the skies, Australia’s newest international airline, V Australia launched its second route, linking California to Australia’s... [Read more]
Still Accepting Aps for the Best Job in the World
Only six days to go before applications for The Best Job in the World close.
Anthony Hayes, CEO of Tourism Queensland, said that more than 15,500 would-be Island Caretakers... [Read more]
Qantas, One of the World’s Best Airlines
I haven’t been on Qantas for a few years, but did fly from LAX round-trip to New Zealand (business class there and first class returning) in 2005. Without question both... [Read more]
The Pope in Sydney
From Sydney’s biggest event ever staged in the city with the Pope in attendance to new sightseeing tours and quirky festivals; Sydney and the surrounding state of New South... [Read more]
Previous Australia Entries
- Getting Aussie at Young and Jackson
- A New Year’s Travel Resolution
- Mount Remarkable National Park
- Innes National Park, South Australia
- Vote for the New 7 Wonders
- The Wizard of New Zealand, part 1










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