Well, this is a current entry. Arrived here last night after a 10 hour bus journey from Cairns. Im in Airlie Beach- the gateway to sailing on the Whitsundays. The Whitsundays are a collection of islands on the great barrier reef. Tomorrow I get on a boat called 'Wings' and sail on it for 2 nights and three days. All meals are included and they sound great. Many of you may be wondering 'but dont you get sea sick?' Well, Yes!! But apparently this b...

Hi. Arrivec In Cairns for a four day stay. Stayed in a fantasic looking backpackers which was more like a resort and had waterfalls, beauty therapits, hairdressers. Cairns is a great place but so touristy- there is only restaurants and travel agents all trying to compete to get your money. I shopped around for a couple of days but no one seemed that botherec about finding me a trip to the barrier reef that would suit me. Then, one day I was walking through a sh...