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Last Updated: Sep 1, 2010 - 8:30:17 AM |
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Australia
Taking the Plunge
Somehow the morning had taken an unexpected turn. Instead of finding myself enjoying a quiet breakfast in a little cafe with big picture windows overlooking Lake Taupo, I found myself sitting on a wooden bench on a platform suspended high above the Waikato River, watching as my feet were cinched into a snug harness.
Sep 1, 2010 - 7:20:04 AM
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Australia
The Gold Coast of Queensland Australia
A 5 minute introduction to one of Australia's most renowned tourist destinations.
Dec 15, 2007 - 6:59:00 PM
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Australia
Mutiny to Tahiti and French Polynesia
Since the age of explorers Wallis, Bougainville, and Cook, legendary Tahiti has tickled imaginations worldwide.
Dec 12, 2007 - 10:13:00 PM
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Australia
Tahiti in Fiction & Film
Over the years, Tahiti and Polynesia have provided novelists and moviemakers with colorful subject matter. Early travelers told of wanton women on tropical shores, and Fletcher Christian added drama to the plot by leading a mutiny against the tyrannical Captain Bligh.
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:33:00 PM
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Australia
Dancing with Whales
We've all heard about whale watching from boats or shore, and a few companies are now offering the possibility of actually swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild. Is this a good thing?
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:33:00 PM
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Australia
Sydney Beaches, Fun in the Sun - by Peter Watson
Whether you’re up for a Crocodile Dundee adventure or you’d just like a taste of the Australian sun, the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and more.
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:31:00 PM
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Australia
Sydney at a Glance
“What a view!” The flight attendants were gasping out loud as they peered out the window. All of us passengers who were within earshot of their enthusiastic review took a look out the window and couldn’t find a single reason to disagree with their breathless endorsement.
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:30:00 PM
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Australia
Return to Ouvea
"Ouvea is everything you'd expect in a South Pacific island. Twenty kilometers of unbroken white sands border the lagoon on the west side of the island and extend far out from shore to give the water a turquoise hue.
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:29:00 PM
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Australia
Samoa, Heart of Polynesia
The islands of Samoa are emerging as an exciting new South Pacific travel destination between Hawaii and New Zealand. This "Heart of Polynesia" is politically split into two distinct entities 80 miles apart.
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:29:00 PM
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Australia
Fiji Hotel Chain provides and Alternative to Packaged Tourism
The owners of Fiji's largest budget accommodation chain have decided to counter the burgeoning bus and package tour trade by refocusing on the independent traveler.
Feb 5, 2006 - 4:28:00 PM
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