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October 31, 2005
Sydney best place to eat: LA Times
The L.A. Times has continued its love affair with the capital of New South Wales by proclaiming the city the best place to eat in the world. I think there is something to be said about LAX being the gateway to Oz and the love affair with the country. Similar climates could do the trick too. Sydney best place to eat: LA Times
October 27, 2005
Danger Down Under
It's time for the annual "Do you know all the things that can kill, harm or seriously maim you in the beautiful land of Australia????" article. This time, it's courtesy of the BBC. In Danger Down Under the theme, again, is (here's a big surprise) USE COMMON SENSE. You know, things like reading signs, not swimming while intoxicated, etc. The shark pic is a real beaut tho...
Hoax NZ dolphin sale worries Aussies
People can't say that Australians don't have a special place in their hearts for animals after a Hoax NZ dolphin sale worries Aussies. The fake sale offered up "Skippy" after...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (1)
The Almost-Darwin Award Nominee
After a big night out with the boys, a Perth man woke up to find himself inside of a garbage bin, on his way to the dump. Apparently he had...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (1)
Bali 9 Trials Begin
The drug-smuggling idiots are having their day in court with the start of the Bali 9 trial. They are facing the death penalty if convicted. Bali 9 Trials Begin An...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (8)
Australia gripped by Falconio mystery
Where to start with the Falconio story? You may recall, the Peter Falconio murder occured in 2001, when he and his girlfriend were attacked in the outback. She survived and...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Unkind snip outcry
Even talk shows are better in Australia - a live vasectomy is set to make news Down Under at a Sydney clinic. I really wonder what type of person is...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Losing our balance in 'Fortress Australia'
Just days before the 2005 Bali Bombings, professor George Williams penned an article about the increase of terrorism and how it affects life Down Under. It's an interesting read made...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Aussie Slang by Megan Byrd
Guest post by BootsnAll intern Megan Byrd: So you've always wanted to speak like an Australian? Or at least, you've always wanted to know what they mean when they're spouting...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (2)
Aussie sportsman happy about losing finger
The winner of the bizarre competition this month goes to the Aussie rugby player to decided to have his finger amputated, rather than the bones fused together. I can only...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Popular Hostels in Sydney
Sydney, being Australia's largest city and point of entry for more than 85% of international travelers, is full of hostels. Prices for a backpacker hostel Sydney side usually run around...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Living Down Under
When I moved to Sydney, Australia to attend Sydney Uni, I justified it to all my friends and family by saying that "if the ticket was so expensive, I might...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Brisbane – dead boring or just plain dead?
Poor Brissie is back where some say it belongs - as the butt of a joke. A recent book declared the city to be simultaneously boring and dangerous. The tongue-in-cheek...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (2)
Advice on Down Under
My boyfriend is heading to Australia for three weeks - he's never been and I find we're on very different wavelengths when talking about the best way to plan out...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Power-dressing Aussie leaves trail of destruction
Australians can now boast to *almost* being able to lay claim to the Darwin award for this year. According to a fire official, a man with series electricity issues was...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Work keeps us all at home
Aussies are traveling less due to financial and time constraints, according to a new study. Much to the tourism industry's dismay, even when Australians do travel, it's for fewer days....Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (1)
Abandoned divers rescued after six hours in shark-infested sea
I'm sure this most recent event of leaving-divers-in-the-water is going to do great things for Queensland tourism. A couple was caught in the current flowing between two reefs and were...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Granny Killer takes evil secrets to his grave
Before Ivan Milat ravaged backpackers, pie salesman and well-to-do family man John Wayne Glover was terrorizing 80-year-old woman and strangling them with their pantyhose. Convicting of killing 6 women -...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Bali and Terrorism
Not surprisingly, after the recent bombing in Bali, Australians anxiously await a terror attack on their home soil. However, investors haven't reacted nearly as aggressively in wake of these bombings...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Australia Takes On Terrorism
In a new videotape Al-Qaeda threatens Australia and warns of impending attacks on Melbourne. Although some experts believe the tape is not to be taken seriously, and was issued to...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (1)
Expensive Petrol Prices Affecting Travel
Prices at the pump are hurting travelers in Australia. Holiday travel bookings are down and interstate road use has decreased by almost 10% (!). Train travel and flights could be...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
Australians Helping Thailand Recover
Australia is doing its fair share to help restore tourism in Thailand. In addition to spending $A1.5 million to support coastal recovery, the Thai government plans to drop 120 million...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (2)
Melbourne's the new black for Sydney fashion shoppers
Numbers are finally backing up what Melbournians have known for years: their shopping is better than that of their northern neighbor. With almost 50% of New South Wales residents ranking...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
2005 Bali Bombings
The recent bombing in Bali have been appropriately condemned by the Australian government. The attacks have killed at least two Australians. Not unsurprisingly, the pundits are saying this will adversely...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (1)
Travellers 'not afraid to whinge'
Australian travelers aren't afraid to kick up a fuss when they travel. According to a new survey, one-third of people aren't afraid to ask for an upgrade, and a fourth...Continue reading... | by Court | # | Comments (0)
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