An American in Oz – Discovering the Island Continent of AUSTRALIA won first place in Dan Poynter’s Global eBook Awards Contest Action/Adventure Non-Fiction category! Thanks to everyone who voted, commented, and sent good vibes on the contest page. Click here to read more. Post comments here.
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Oz Book Nominated for Global eBook Award!
An American in Oz – Discovering the Island Continent of AUSTRALIA has been nominated for a Global eBook Award in the “Action/Adventure Non-Fiction” category!! To vote, comment, connect to Facebook, Tweet, or simply visit the official website, click here. I really appreciate your support. Winners will be announced in August! Stay tuned….
Coach Captains
In Australia, the term “Coach Captain” has nothing to do with sports and everything to do with tourism. A coach captain is a tour bus driver, and the post garners a great amount of respect. The coach captain’s uniform includes stripes on the shoulders, and the best tour operators know the value of a good captain. Here’s an article if you’d [...]
Top 10 Reasons to Love Australia
There’s so much that makes Australia great, and it was a challenge narrowing it down to 10, but I managed. Here they are: 10. Opals – 90% of the world’s opals come from Australia, and Coober Pedy is one of the most “colorful” mining towns in the world. 9. Wine – Australian wine is known for its [...]
Australia is a very big place
When I was planning my trip to Australia, I had no idea how big this island continent was. Turns out, it’s comparable in size to the continental United States, and there are countless fascinating places to visit. In 55 days, Jeff and I crossed the continent twice, met the friendliest bunch of people, and learned [...]
