Ok, so driving 2500 KM through the outback wasnt the smartest thing Ive ever done. Two days driving for 12 hours before pulling over and sleeping in the back of the van, endless roads shimmering in the 40 degree heats, countless flies attacking every time I pulled over and running out of peterol/money before I could reach Darwin. It was certainly an adventure! luckily the car stopped outside the northern teritories third largest city, Katherine. unfortunatly I ha...

imagine this... the Whit Sunday Islands - crystal clear waters, the great barrier reef, sunshine sparkling off the sea, sailing along with a faint breeze whisping through my gorgeous locks of hair...now imagine the truth - a 28ft maxi sailing at full speed through monsoon rains, the bow crashing through huge waves and me stood at the bow with a beer in my hand shouting "yaaaaar!". with this image on your mind you have a pretty clear picture of what my t...

in the middle of sitting here trying to find work, i cant help but feel excited about my two night boat trip which sets sail today. the last few days have been interesting to say the least, what with 50 year old women who carry life size (5yr old) dolls while traveling, crazy men who work in meat factories and bring their dirty knives home and of course the ghost town that is Rockhampton. but now we are in the world famous Airlie Beach, with crystal clear waters...

"never drive in sea water, it will cost you $40,000 if you do" were the 4x4 rental guys last words before handing over the keys of a huge twin tank toyota landcruiser. 40 minutes later - sploosh, 80kmh along the beach and a the sea came up faster than expected, Tom had managed to not only drench the outside of the veichle in salt water but soak the inside through the open windows! We didnt worry too much, whats the point? it had already happened (infac...

What a shame that I will soon be leaving the surf coast, but its not all bad news - I am now venturing onto the great barrier reef! which means lots of diving, snorkling, rainforests and small tropical islands. today we leave Noosa (where I have been for the past three nights) and head off to rainbow bay, which is my passage way to Fraser Island - a tropical island with no roads, hostels or pubs (no worries, you can bring your own booze), only accesible in a 4x4...