Such a transparent sea

Cycling in paradise

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September 11th 2005
- FOOD: Emu bitter; good, cheap Asian grub; free popcorn at the hostel. - PEOPLE: Know it all family; very few inhabitants. - AREA: Quokka inhabited, tiny paradise island with hundreds of beautiful, white sand, clear turquoise, coral filled sea bays; plenty of varied greenery and very few buildings. Bike without gears to cycle in heaven. Big king lizards. Ferries; nice hostel; 'Million Doll ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Rottnest Island

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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