Planning the Dive

More Cairns!

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February 23rd 2008
My journey to Cairns took a few days. My flight out of Christchurch was delayed a few hours because some mental lady had stabbed a pilot. It was just a small 12 seater plane, but it had knock-on effects for the rest of the flights. I didn't really mind though. My American Airlines Platinum status got me into the lounge, so I enjoyed a few more hours of free food and Internet. Most backpackers ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » Cairns City

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more