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November 2011

How to survive a long-haul flight

I realized I’d been in Australia too long when I dismissed the flight to Hawaii as “just 10 hours.” Before my 14-hour jaunt to Sydney, the longest flight I’d taken was nine hours to Europe from California. Now those cross-country and cross-Atlantic...
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The Blue Mountains: a sensory experience

The Blue Mountains is a flurry of activity for the senses, an expanse of natural beauty and real ingredients and small country towns. An easy drive from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, it’s a beautiful place to breathe in the relaxed lifestyle and...
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Postcard from Sculptures by the Sea

My favorite type of art isn't a classic painting or sculpture stuck in a museum, collecting dust and inviting glazed-over stares. It's art that sparks a discussion, art that makes you question whether it is art, art that is out in the public eye for...
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#3: Sailing, snorkeling and scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef

Confession: I don’t like open water, I hate getting my face wet, and my idea of a swim is to the other side of the pool for a glass of ice-cold pink lemonade. So when I found myself fighting seasickness, on a sailboat, in the middle of the...
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#4: Skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef at Mission Beach

“Well, it’s not like you ever hear about people coming down and saying, that was awful, I absolutely hated it, right? And you’re bloody here, so you know you’re going to do it. What’s the point of being nervous?” Those were the kind words of...
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