Brisbane. It’s really not that exciting. For a better option, stop in Noosa. It’s closer to the Australia Zoo, and has gorgeous everglades to explore.

Great Barrier Reef tours. Not really worth it if you plan to visit the Whitsunday Islands, as the reef extends to the Islands, and snorkeling is often better with their sailing tours.

Anything in the below pictures. Anyone can tell you how beautiful Australia is, but I’ll let these pictures speak for themselves.

Remember you can reach Debbie at unsinkabledreams.blogspot.com

Thanks again Debbie!

(from the UNESCO website)

Sydney – great views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House of course. While there, you must visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, as they specialize in Australian animals, and have an area where you can pet the kangaroos, koalas, and all sorts of other fun creatures.

Feeding a horse is nice because they use their lips and gently suckle the food out. Feeding a kangaroo hurts like a *(&%$^ because they use their teeth. We learned this the hard way.

- and logged in over 45 hours of bus time.

GOON. My god, goon. Goon is boxed wine gone rogue. Drink too much of this and you won’t be able to find your own feet the next day much less your dignity. However, at $10 AUD for 4 L…you’re not likely to spend time in Oz without it. I would tell you to avoid it, but I know you’ll just ignore me (I ignored this sage advice myself)…

Debbie has more to share, so next time we’ll continue with places you should check out and avoid while in Australia. Thanks again Debbie!

Been to Australia and have tips you want to share? If you’re going to Oz what do you plan on seeing and doing? Let us know in the comments!

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Tourist trap: land of sun, surf and STIs snares backpackers

Watch out when you travel abroad. The same things you would do getting involved in relationships at home is what you should do abroad. Even more so abroad.

Device helps women on the go “go” in the woods or elsewhere

Ladies, here is something to avoid “the splatter”. If you have a fear of squat toilets in the rest of the world this may be for you. It allows a woman to stand and urinate like a man.

Mind you squat toilets are suppose to be more sanitary because your body doesn’t touch anything, but if you’re not familiar with how to use it and balancing, you could find yourself in a messy situation.

Only time I ever used on was in the airport in Cairo. Got through that with no unfortunate mishaps, but it could have been bad.

What NOT to do in Japan

One person’s hokey and trite event is another person’s dream event. I would say do everything on the list.

Coca-Cola campaign sends 3 bloggers around world

Coke is sending a team of bloggers on a round the world trip to all 206 countries where the product is sold. You can vote for one of 3 teams at http://expedition206.com/ Wish I knew about it when the application process started.

How To Start a Life in Australia

In these economic times, people think about picking up stakes and moving to a new city. Some people take it a step further and move to a whole new country. Australia is the focus of this article, but you can search for any country of your choosing to find out requirements, potential challenges, needed residency and visas applications, proof of an existing income, etc.

Cheapest airports in Asia

By choosing one airport over another you can get cheaper prices. For instance flying into Tokyo’s Narita (NRT) is cheaper coming from North America if you want to get to Asia, whereas flying from Australia to Asia means going through Bangkok (BKK) to get the best fare.

Why Travel Around the World

Airtreks was the company I used for my round the world ticket and listed reasons why anyone, YES even you, should travel around the world.

5 things I’d do differently as single do-over

One of the things this person listed was not traveling more. As a single, you have the ability to take off and not worry about much other than yourself. That is part of the reason I traveled now. Had I been married with kids it would take someone who had the same mindset to want to take off. Very difficult thing to do.

America in 100 Days

For the Americans, this is what many of us imagined too. Seeing this nation of over 300 million people. I think their trip is over, but the posts are still there for you to look at.

I always said if I was going to travel around the US, I would do an NFL tour. All 32 teams and all 31 stadiums (Jets and Giants share one). This is completely possible with Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday night games later in the season. For instance, you could see the Patriots on Sunday, drive down I-95 Giants on Monday night and then again down 95 to see the Redskins on Thursday.

Not like anyone wants to see the Redskins right now…

Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern Spill Their Vacation Vices

The Travel Channel superstars Bourdain and Zimmern dish the dirt on their favorite places to stay. Consider these two have covered most of the planet with their shows and their own personal travels, their answers may surprise you.

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How to Pick a Great Airline Seat

Includes things like where to sit on a plane to avoid turbulence and families traveling with babies.

Thanks to SoloTraveler for referring to this and other videos.

Is Australia scaring off tourists with its horror movies?

Australia is worried that recent movies filmed in their country are scaring people off. I would bet it is similar to people who saw the movie “Hostel” and have decided that they will never step foot in one.

Finally Some Good News on Travel in Mexico

We’ve been hearing a lot about college kids avoiding Mexico for Spring Break and staying away from towns on the border between the US and Mexico because of violence between drug gangs. But perceptions are not always what they seem and this writer went in for a closer look.

10 best cities in the world for coffee

Need another theme for a round the world trip? Try the best places for coffee. Get out of Starbucks and see how the rest of the world does java. That does not mean going to Starbucks in Rome or Addis Ababa. That would be COMPLETE blasphemy.

Toilet Restaurants Aim For A Crappy Experience

Just completely weird. Using toilet bowls to eat from. It’s not one place, there are a few around the world.

6 ways to get your way when you travel

Be nice, smile and compliment.

Close Encounters of the Third Sex: The Hijras of India

Something I never heard of and the fact that they are people essentially mugging you on Indian trains is wild.

Lufthansa Resurrects Their ‘FlyNet’ For Long-Haul In-Flight WiFi

With this Lufthansa system, flights across the Atlantic or Pacific would be possible with your laptop on the Internet, checking Facebook, Twitter and NoDebtWorldTravel.com.

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Five Ways to Sleep Cheap Overseas

New ideas on where to stay to save cash. Most of these ideas apply for Europe, but some Googling may dig up other locations where you’ll find good deals. I never heard of a yurt before. Ever considered staying a monastery? It’s not just for bad plot lines in movie comedies.

University housing—Reliving your college years

Beyond hostels and guesthouses, how about staying in an empty university dorm room? Schools have all that space during breaks so take advantage of the low prices. Especially good during the summer in Europe.

100 hotels for under $150
Contributed by loyal reader Jennifer

To balance the less expensive accomodations links that aren’t for everyone, here are HOTELS that won’t cost you an arm and both legs.

Morocco’s delights on a backpacker’s budget

Ah Morocco. That is one of the places a lot of people mentioned about wanting to see. A father and daughter hit several cities and had a great time.

Stranded in India: paralysed Australian was almost home

A tragic end to the story I talked about in a post a few weeks ago:

An Australian holidaymaker left quadriplegic after a mountain fall in India was only days away from being brought home to Australia for medical care when he died in hospital.

The daughter of Queensland grandfather George Dobson today pleaded with other overseas adventurers to buy travel insurance which would have guaranteed the 65-year-old’s immediate return from the subcontinent.

Australian Kangaroos Engaged in Anti-Human Home Invasion Campaign

On a much lighter note – When Cute Cuddly Animals Attack!

Thievery at thirty-thousand feet – how to beat airborne Wi-Fi hackers

Among the other things you have to worry about when you try to fly besides the long lines, overzealous security, packed planes and sparse airline food, you have to worry about your Wi-Fi signal on your laptop getting jacked on the plane. Same thing can happen when you on the ground, but you might have a false sense of protection 35,000 feet up.

Is Flashpacking Killing The Art Of Backpacking?

A VERY simple definition of flashpacking is traveling with a little more cash, with a few more electronic gadgets and not necessarily staying in hostels. Does having more money make the trip any less enjoyable or “authentic”? I dont’ think so, but some do…

Singapore to Poland – on the back of a motorbike

Most people think of flying when traveling long term. Next would be train or car. Motorbike? Yes you can.

The Hostel Chef

A new blog that talks about cooking and eating well when staying in hostels. Great way to save money in high priced cities.

Western NY friends wear out all-you-can-fly passes

Some people were able to take COMPLETE advantage of the JetBlue “all you can jet” plan. And when I mean ‘complete’, I mean being on a JetBlue plane every day for the past month. Here are some of their stories.

The 10 Worst Hotels in the USA

If you’re in New York and you happen upon the Hotel Carter, cross the street and walk on the other side. I know you’re not going inside. But still…really funny/horrendous/scary tales from some awful hotels.

Why 2010 will be the year of the travel deal

Reasons why ’10 will be a good year to save some money and where to look for deals.

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