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On top of the world above the Jamison Valley at @scenicworld_aus on the #beyondskyway activity. At sunset the Skyway cable car stops midway across the valley. You climb out a hatch in the roof, harness on and then soak up the serenity with wind on your skin. It’s incredibly peaceful. Level with the top of the escarpment the world unfolds below you in a vista so grand you feel infinitesimal. Just do it!How appropriate is the name Bridal Veil for these falls in Blue Mountains National Park? I love how the sunlight has caught sections of the tulle like water bestowing a gossamer glow. @visitbluemountains #feelnsw #waterfalls #whyweroadtripBeautiful wildflowers on the table while learning about the variety of Indigenous tourism offerings available in @westernaustralia at their recent showcase in Sydney. Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) @waitoc represents over 150 experiences, and we got to hear from some of the operators. If you’re heading to WA I urge you to seek out an Indigenous experience, whether a foodie forage, nature walk or boat tour. Operators are so passionate about sharing their culture and are entertaining storytellers.What a thrill to win Best Aussie Road Trip story at the Australian Society of Travel Writers Awards for Excellence last month for my story Captivating Kimberley published in @mynrma Open Road magazine.- My Tweets
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Tag Archives: toilet signs
Give A Crap on World Toilet Day 2019
As some of you know, I enjoy funny dunny signs. And as today is United Nations World Toilet Day I thought I’d share a few more. I recently came across these in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. I’m not sure if … Continue reading
Posted in Ethical travel, Travel
Tagged Australia, funny signs, hygiene, sanitation, toilet paper, toilet signs, Who gives a crap toilet paper, World Toilet Day
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Funny dunny signs – quirky Aussie bathroom signs
When travelling it can be the quirky little things that give an insight into the character of a place – like unusual toilet signs. To Loos Le Trek is a case in point, a hint that McCrossin’s Mill Museum in … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Travel
Tagged bathroom signs, Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort, outback, Quarantine Station, toilet signs, travel
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