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La Tomatina: The World’s Biggest Food Fight

Fear of Flying… with Children

Finally on the ground in Italy, Page and her two kids take a break outside the Vatican museum in Rome. “Please don’t let me be seated next to a baby! God, please don’t let me be seated next to a baby!” This was my silent mantra in my previous life as a carefree, single woman.

From Baja to the Land of Fire #4: Caye Caulker, Belize

Belize is a midpoint between Mexico and Central America, a chance to finish adapting from home life to road life, before plunging in to some real traveling.

The Buddha’s Striptease #11

Well, okay, one more. Instead of leaving Oz, Todd decides to fly straight down instead.

The Buddha’s Striptease Intro

All about B-we mean, Todd.

There And Back Again…Maybe #11

On her second stay in Sydney, Sophie is determined to experience more of the city. That means Christmas on the beach, New Year’s Celebrations and the Sydney Mardi Gras.

There And Back Again…Maybe #12

The World Cup is upon us and Sophie gives you the guide to supporting your favourite team around Sydney. She also gives a run down of the other ball sports going on in this sports-crazed nation.

There And Back Again…Maybe #9

Sophie’s journey down the east coast takes her to Cape Trib, Maggie, Rockie and Airlie. She even found time to meet the Stripteasing Buddha!

There And Back Again…Maybe #10

The final installment of Sophie’s road-trip diary (though not the end of this travelogue), tells the tale of Hervey Bay to Sydney, taking in Fraser Island, Bundaberg and Noosa along the way.

There And Back Again…Maybe #7

Australia’s Red Centre is a desert, right? Apparently one that gets it’s fair share of rain, as Sophie discovered. Who ever thought deserts were green?

There And Back Again…Maybe #8

So much for all that green and rain, but from the Top End and throughout the Northern Territory and to the East Coast, Sophie doesn’t at all lack for things to do. Even if it does require boiling away

There And Back Again…Maybe #6

Scrappy can’t make it over the Blue Mountains so a new car is in order to follow in the footsteps of that great pink thing: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Travels With Nate: Bio

All about Ian Botts…and Nate.

Travels With Nate #14: Hama – Palmyria – Deir e Zur

Crusaders, castles, ruins… and ruins… and more ruins. Nate, Ian and Chris are bloody sick of ruins. But the locals are fun.

Travels With Nate #15: Deir e Zur – Abu-Kamal – Aleppo

Traveling to Iraq in cushy style, and partying it up like mad in Aleppo – shame it’s almost time to leave the Middle East for Thailand.

Travels With Nate #13: Damascus to Hama

Crowds leer at Tony Blair in the Old City, and the guys learn the true meaning of “no coal” beer.

Travels With Nate #11: Jerash, Jordan

Putting your foot down to keep the taxi drivers from ripping you off in Jerash can wind up costing you JD55. Read on to find out how…

Travels With Nate #12: Amman, Jordan to Damascus, Syria

Syria is great – save of course for those blasted taxi drivers. But between getting lost in the old city and gorging themselves on great food, Nate and Ian are loving the Middle East.

Travels With Nate #8: Luxor – Dahab – Nuweiba (town of doom) – Aquba, Jordan

Ian left a part of himself on the mountain while climbing Mt Sinai. Catching the ferry to Jordan from Nuweiba proves to be very difficult.

Travels With Nate #10: Amman, Jordan

Nate’s not too keen on the idea, but Ian tries to turn camels into mountain-climbers to surprise some friends.

Travels With Nate #6:Aswan to Luxor, Egypt, Africa

Ian is ready to give up rafting and become a falucca captain after a leisurely 3 day trip down the Nile.

Travels With Nate #7: Luxor – Dahab – Nuweiba (town of doom) – Aquaba, Jordan

Ian has shaken off his illness and is well enough to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak temple complex.

Travels With Nate #5: Aswan, Egypt

Relaxing is top priority on a short side trip to Aswan. On a lighter note, Nate may have fallen in love.

Travels With Nate #4: Cairo, Egypt

Ian fulfills a childhood dream to visit the great pyramids of Giza. He also tries some sheesha for the first time and will be going back for more.