Melbourne’s history began in 1835, with a strategic “Hoddle grid” layout established in 1837 and official city status in 1847. The 1850s gold rush fueled rapid population growth, leading to the city becoming Victoria’s capital in 1851 and one of…
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Los Angeles wildfires 2025
Greater Los Angeles wildfires 2025. Photos thanks to Teleport.camera. The fires have been exacerbated by drought conditions, low humidity, a build-up of vegetation the previous winter, and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, which in some places have reached 100 miles per…
Posted in North America, Travel
Blue Mountains Bus Tour
We offer bus tours from $129 per person. Cost does not include Scenic World tickets, which can very in price from $58 to $67 depending on the season. The day tour includes visit to Blue Mountains National Park, Echo Point,…
South Pacific cruise 2018
Port Vila harborside capital of Vanuatu The Isle of Pines is one of the French overseas territory in the South Pacific Dangerous reef on the way to Mystery Island Air Vanuatu services Mystery Island twice weekly from Port Vila and…
Posted in Sailing, South Pacific
From Matamata to Rotorua
53 min (67.3 km) via SH 5 Matamata Head south-east on State Highway 24 towards Vosper St 7.4 km Continue onto Te Poi Rd 8.4 km Continue onto New Zealand State Highway 28/State Highway 28 8.5 km Turn left onto…
Posted in Driving, New Zealand
Hiroshima to Tokyo by train
The train slid out of Hiroshima just after dawn, smooth and quiet, as if it did not want to disturb the memories the city carried. From the window, the river caught the early light, and the buildings reflected a calm…
Posted in Asia
