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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Ten Reasons to Visit Australia
November 25, 2010 – 2:51 pm
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Australia|Also tagged Australia, ayers rock, bbq, perth, scuba diving, surging, Sydney, uluru, western australia|Comments (34)
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 [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Australia|Also tagged Australia, blogsherpa, coral bay, perth, western australia|Comments (11)
Diving the Great Barrier Reef
March 24, 2010 – 12:40 pm
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best dive sites in the world. Running up and down Queensland’s easy coast in Australia, there are tons of fish to see as well as beautiful, vibrant coral dotting. I was excited to use my newly acquired dive skills and dive this reef. You always hear how [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Travel Videos|Also tagged Australia, blogsherpa, cairns, diving, scuba diving, Travel Videos|Comments (13)
The Saturday City: Cairns
March 13, 2010 – 7:15 am
Cairns is Australia’s gateway to northern Queensland. From here you can visit the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree rainforest, the Atherton tablelands, Cape Tribulation, and much more. Cairns is a pretty typical tropical city in that life focuses here on relaxing, staying cool, moving slowly, and enjoying nature. Cairns is small with a population of [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Saturday City|Also tagged Australia, cairns, cooktown, daintree, queensland, Saturday City|Comments (8)
Best Places to Go Scuba Diving
February 8, 2009 – 11:31 am
Scuba Diving is one of the best activities to do when you are on a nice tropical island. Under the sea, down where it’s wetter, you’ll find coral reefs teeming with life, Nemo’s cousins, lots of fish, plants, and beautiful colors. Whether you are looking to start or looking for new places to go, here’s [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Travel Lists|Also tagged Australia, bali, belize, blue hole, dive sites, egypt, fernando de noronha, gili islands, hawaii, micronesia, red sea, scuba diving, Thailand, Travel Lists|Comments (115)