Australasia

Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 2 In this second part, John M. Edwards looks at adventure travel and its writers.	Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 1 John M. Edwards considers recent trends in travel writing - edgy, sophisticated, self referential and darker.

Our Trip to New Zealand and Australia: Part 2 - New Zealand, Australia, Australasia On this segment of his trip, Tom Fisher focuses on sheep herding, sheep shearing and the lake that "breathes" - a few other experiences and tidbits of information too.	Our Trip to New Zealand and Australia: Part I - New Zealand, Australia, Australasia Tom Fisher and his wife booked a commercial tour for this S-W get together. From this account, it appears they made the right decision.
Australia's Heart - The Outback, Australia Jill March visited the red earth of Australia's heart and played among the Devil's marbles.	Dude, We're Home - Malle Country, Northwest Victoria, Australia Even after a full year spent travelling, Dave Hogan is happy to be home - for several reasons.
An Insider's Guide to Dunedin, Edinburgh of the South and New Zealand's Most Beautiful City - Dunedin, New Zealand Tania Campbell, a Dunedin local, gives an invaluable insider's guide to exploring Dunedin, the most beautiful city in New Zealand.	The Big Apple Down Under - Melbourne, Victoria A city of about 3.6 million, and the second largest city in Oz, Melbourne is up to its skyscrapers in charm, diversity, sophistication, and like NYC, fabulous food, wine, and culture.
Paddy's Day in Kiwiland - New Zealand If any of you run into any New Zealanders on your travels, please, Chris O'Connell begs you, start telling Kiwi jokes. Or just push them down some steps. Either one.	Mini Guide to Western Australia: Empty Spaces, Open Shores Cat George gives an overview of Western Australia's plentiful attractions, along with some hints for visitors about the big issue in this big state: transportation.

Wines By The Hour In Victoria - Victoria, Australia Rex Crum devotes some of his time in Australia to touring the impressive vineyards in Victoria.	Bay of Islands Maritime Park - North Island, New Zealand A water-sports paradise with year-round sun, the Bay of Islands is a must for every visitor to New Zealand.
Tongariro National Park - North Island, New Zealand Lace up your hiking boots and enjoy a walk in the volcanic landscapes of New Zealand's Tongariro National Park.	Of All the Places to Break Down - Denham, Western Australia, Australia A short tale of what can happen when a young English couple put far too much trust in an ageing van whilst on an ambitious drive along Australia's wilderness coast.
Ode to Smith Street - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia You will never eat so well in your life as you will in Melbourne - and nowhere so well as on Smith Street. Jen Porup guarantees it!	Thirty Days in New Zealand - New Zealand Unlike most people who swear to return to a country, Wendy Hughes actually did!
When in Melbourne - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Megan Byrd shows off the best of Melbourne.	Penguins on Philip - Philip Island, Victoria, Australia Megan Byrd explores the island of tiny penguins in...Australia?

Great Ocean Road - South Australia, Australia Megan Byrd points out are great things worth seeing on the Great Ocean Road, most of which are just spectacular views you simply happen upon.	Waking Up in the Barossa - Barossa, South Australia, Australia Megan Byrd indulges at a B&B in South Australia.