This Winter, residents of the Goulburn Valley may, once again, look at the prospects for another trip up north, this time conscious of the fact that tropical cyclone Debbie did more harm to tourism than simply destroy major tourist buildings Read More …
The Olympic and Paralympics Games in Brazil (2016) have come and gone and many travellers will still wonder at the risks of travel to South America or to many other destinations. The risk of infection by the Zika virus has Read More …
Australians travel a lot, every year about 7.6 million will travel abroad. Others will travel through Australia’s outback or simply have a long weekend on the river. Whatever the destination, many will consider buying on creating their own first aid Read More …
Body Sensations after Sea Cruising I am female, turning 79 this month, and in good health. We have sea-cruised on several occasions. Two weeks ago we returned from a lengthy sea cruise where I was well and experienced no motion issues Read More …
Yellow fever is a serious illness acquired through the bite an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. The disease is found in parts of Africa and South America. 200,000 cases (with about 30,000 deaths) occur each year, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Usually a Read More …
YouTube—A Great Travel Resource Everyone knows YouTube as the place to go to see videos of dogs playing the piano or politicians voicing their latest hypocrisy. But do you know YouTube can actually help you when you travel to a Read More …
A BIRDING VISIT TO BRAZIL’S RONDONIA STATE My wife–Carolyn–and I like to watch birds. We’re not what you’d call hard-core birders, but almost always bring our binoculars and a field guide with us when we travel, and from time to Read More …
Travelling overseas is something every person would like to do. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Europe to see where my parents lived before migrating to Australia; many of my relatives still live in Holland. A Read More …
Although we hear daily reports of violence, disease and deprivation from certain parts, Australians still enjoy the human pleasure of travelling to new countries and to meet new people. We enjoy the spectacular scenery, the exotic wildlife and the gaudy Read More …