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Archive for May, 2012

46 Travel Tools to Optimize Your Next Vacation

Last week I shared with you some of my favorite iPhone apps for when you’re in Australia. Yesterday I came across this great article featuring 46 tools to help you make the best out of your next vacation. Read more

The Islands of Australia

Did you know that Australia has more than 8,000 islands? Read more

Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day here in the United States. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday of May. It is a day of remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Read more

Sunday Gratitudes

A few things that are making me happy this week and that I’m grateful for: Read more

5 Photographic Reasons to Visit Australia

Ok, so I haven’t traveled all of Australia. I’ve seen a tiny piece of Victoria and Tasmania. Nevertheless aside from the fact that Australia was recently named the world’s happiest nation by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, I’ve got some compelling reasons as to why you should visit Australia too. Read more

Should We Just Ignore Discrimination?

You know how sometimes a person says the right thing and you’d wish they’d just stop talking, but they don’t and then they really put their foot in it? That’s how I feel about Isobel Redmond. Read more

10 Australian iPhone Apps

I was never able to get my beloved iPhone fully working while I was in Australia. I didn’t use it to make or receive phone calls and text messages, but I did use my apps while at home on the Wi-Fi. And I have some great apps! Here are a few of my favorite apps while traveling in Australia. Read more

The Food Problem

The subject of food and obesity in America is a controversial one.

Glenn Pendlay really struck a nerve with his rant about marketing and junk food in his Freshly Pressed piece I’m pissed. It’s a complicated subject and there are many points to consider, but let me share a personal story. Read more

Bogans and Utes: Is Australia a Country of Hicks?

When I first saw a “ute” on a Melbourne street, I thought (and apparently said out loud), “What on earth is that ugly thing?” Theo’s reaction was as if I’d committed blasphemy. He threatened I might not be able to continue living with him. Read more

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