Archive for October, 2009
What Does Travel Mean To You »
Travel Is Not About Bragging Rights I recently read an article from the Sydney Morning Herald about "Where to get your travel credibility" and this really sparked me to write about my views on travel. The article describes how certain travel destinations have become more accessible to tourists, and you can't say you're a great traveller just by [...]
Five Great Reasons To Do The Grand Pacific Drive »
The Grand Pacific Drive Many people are familiar with the Great Ocean Road along Victoria's southern coast. It's a fantastic stretch of road that offers dramatic scenery and has a great history around the construction of the road. One thing not many people or tourists are familiar about is the Grand Pacific Drive along the eastern shores of New [...]
Philippine Typhoon Appeal »
Typhoon Ketsana Disaster On 26 September 2009, the northern part of the Philippines was struck by a strong typhoon that dumped a month's worth of rain in a matter of 6 hours. The typhoon was called Typhoon Ketsana, though locally known as "Ondoy". Typhoon Ondoy came like a thief in the night. No one expected that this typhoon was so intense. [...]
