Tag Archives: Australia

The Weekly Photo: Cape Leveque

February 13, 2011 – 5:21 pm

The shores of Cape Leveque, Western Australia

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Unusual Place of the Month: Hutt River Principality

December 15, 2010 – 3:55 pm

Located in the desert of Western Australia is the Principality of Hutt River. The principality is an “independent sovereign state” in Australia, though it’s not recognized by any nation in the world. It lives in a legal limbo and has an uneasy and tenuous relationship with Australia. Hutt River was founded on April 21st, 1970 [...]

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Ten Reasons to Visit Australia

November 25, 2010 – 2:51 pm

Australia is one of the most remote countries in the world, and ironically it is also one of the most popular places to visit, especially among backpackers and budget travelers. Because of its location and distance from really anything, not many Americans tend to visit Australia. The flights are long and expensive and when you [...]

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My Beach Paradise

November 15, 2010 – 10:32 am

We all have our own version of The Beach: that spot in the world where all is perfect and all is paradise. I found my version of the beach back in 2007. It’s a small town in Western Australia called Coral Bay. It’s a one-road town with one bar, one supermarket, three restaurants, and three [...]

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The Saturday City: Darwin

November 13, 2010 – 1:27 pm

Back in 2007, I was traveling around Australia and landed in Darwin, the main top end town and the gateway to Kakadu and Litchfield national parks. I didn’t spend much time in Darwin while I was there, forgoing the city for the parks that surrounds it. But from what I did see, I was fascinated. [...]

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