I am now back in Christchurch. The Garden City or the English City. In Queenstown and the most exciting activity I did was the Luge, down the mountain :) Still, great fun and very nice mountain scenery while going doing the track. I faniced a visit to the Ice Bar! Basically a bar where everything is made out of ice including the glass. Next stop after Queenstown - Dunedin. The Scottish city of the south and the name derived from "Edin"burgh. I went to the Cadbury chocolate factory tour, we also got some chocolates of course but nothing fresh out of the factory. On leaving Dunedin we had the chance to the world's steepest street. People living on that street must get good workout everyday! There are finer things in life and I didn't think feeding ... read more

Chirstchurch I was staying at the Jailhouse... accommodation. This is the hostel in Christchurch and it has a lot of character. It's actually a real jail converted into a hostel. Taking the taxi from Christchurch to the hostel, it felt like I am back in England. The similar houses, the sound the cars passing by on the road, street names, cricket fields and even breathing the fresh chilled air! It was cold and what a change arriving from hot, sunny and humid Cairns! The next day I went to the city center. I knew NZ was a British Colony but didn't expect it to be so similar to England! I mean Oz is so different. Even the climate so far, it feels like I am back in England. I found it bizarre that after travelling half ... read more

After few hours drive from Airlie beach we arrived in Townsville where we took the ferry to Magnetic Island. It's a tropical island with 320 days average sunshine every year. I was really happy when I arrived here, this place is just chill... no worries, just relaxing. Actually this has to be the most relaxed place so for in the travels in Oz. This hostel is more like a resort. Just spending the day listening to music, resting by the sea. Enjoying the heat and the sun! This place reminds me a bit of the Thailand but without the fire games of course :) We took part in a pub quiz where we came 2nd. There was a round involving an Egg race! For the price, free kayaking and big breakfast. Resturant food seems like an ... read more

Happy New 2008! Hope you had fantastic new years celebration. I travelled from Noosa to Hervey Bay via Rainbow beach. Rainbow beach was an amazing on the sandblast. Hervey Bay is not a very happening place but it's the gateway to Fraser island. That's were I spent the New Year. Fraser island is the largest sand island. It was a blast! There was a cyclone heading towards Fraser Island for new years so instead of going camping on the Island I went for a guided tour. I'll remember Fraser island for two things - Rain and the New Year. It was great fun. We were in the Dingo bar for new years party. This NYE was definitely different considering I have spend all of them in big cities before. Fraser Island is beautiful and diverse. There ... read more

Merry Christmas eveyone! I am in Byron Bay. This Christmas is very different, actually doesn't feel like Xmas at all. To be honest I am missing the Christams in UK. We have been to the beach and there are lot of people with hats and dressed in red. That's pretty much it.... Byron Bay is the second stop on the journey up the East Coast! After spending several hours on the bus I am starting to realise that East Coast is really long! Finally getting more than 6 hours sleep since I arrived in Australia. Our first stop was Mojo's surf camp! I wasn't sure what to expect but surfing was really good fun and good exercise too! I managed to stand up for a few seconds :) These learner surf boards are really long. Byron ... read more