Monthly Archives: April 2009

Across the Nullarbor Plain – A Modern Australian Pilgrimage

Commissioned for Tourism Australia Long after the original wanderings of Australia’s indigenous inhabitants, Europeans began to rediscover the vast Australian landscape. These monumental overland treks are now part of white man’s folklore as much for their audacity and bravery as … Continue reading

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Cool New Auckland

By Roderick Eime Tamaki-Makau-Rau – ‘the maiden with a hundred lovers’ – may not sound like the most flattering of descriptions, but the Maori have a definite fondness for the region that provides a bounty of seafood in a setting … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Australian Souvenir?

Finding your own take-home treasure in the real Australian outback. Pearler Strolling along Dampier Terrace in Broome, you know you’re in the expensive part of town. Lined up along the street adjacent Roebuck Bay are all the big names in … Continue reading

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A Gem in the Rough

Originally published in Emirates Portfolio: [See PDF] The harsh Queensland gemfields attract their fair share of dreamers and drop-outs. Some find their El Dorado, but most luck out. Not Peter Brown. Some success stories read like a fairy tale. When … Continue reading

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