Blog Posts for December 2011

  • Dreaming of West Africa

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 23/12/2011 - 12:22am , 0 comments

    Brendan van Son writes: Sometimes you don't even need to have travelled somewhere for it to hold a special place in your heart.  West Africa is that place to me. In the New Year, I will finally have the chance to visit this place that I have longed for. Finally making my move from South America to Africa, I will begin my trip in Morocco and work my way down along the western side of Africa.

    These are the things I'm most looking forward to seeing and experiencing:

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  • The best beach in the world

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 3:32pm , 0 comments

    The Christmas holidays are almost upon us, and in our minds many of us have already swapped our desks for the beach.

    We asked our Facebook fans where they think the best beach in the world is. Some were close to home, others were so exotic we'd never even heard of them! But all of them had one thing in common, we'd all give our right arm to be relaxing there this very instant!

    Take a look and get inspired:

    • Sarah Rush Cape Tribulation!

    • Mary Clark Bondi beach

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  • Top 10 tips for Green Travel

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 10:51pm , 0 comments

    Bret Love is today's guest blogger. He writes that responsible, sustainable travel is built on a fairly simple principle: Try to leave every place you visit a little bit better than it was when you got there. But aside from the old adage, “Take only pictures, leave only footprints,” what steps can you take to have a positive impact? Here are a few of his favorite tips:

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  • 5 wild reasons to go to Borneo

    By Kellie Bright on Sun, 18/12/2011 - 10:53pm , 0 comments

    The increasingly popular island destination of Borneo, in Malaysia is a spectacular eco-tourist destination offering some of the most unique travel experiences and wildlife adventures on the planet.

    There are so many reasons to explore Borneo – Marissa Cooke has five to get you started:

    The world’s largest flower

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  • 12 Days of Christmas Adventure

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 16/12/2011 - 12:17am , 0 comments

    What better time to think about ‘gotta-go’ destinations and get your wanderlust on than in the countdown to Christmas holidays? Marissa Cooke is today's guest blogger, and to help your mind wander (even if you can’t!), she's made her own version of the 12 Days of Christmas.

    It goes a little something like this…

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  • My Galapagos Highlights

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 14/12/2011 - 3:00pm , 0 comments

    Travel blogger Brendan van Son has just returned from a Gecko's trip to the Galapagos Islands:

    Like anywhere I go, I had expectations before visiting the Galapagos Islands. I had a wishlist of all the things I wanted to see and experience. But like anywhere, the Galapagos had its own plans for me; and I'm certainly glad it did. 

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  • The story behind the images

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 14/12/2011 - 12:50am , 0 comments

    Our very own Lilli Morgan held her first photo exhibition last week, with all proceeds going towards the Gecko's Community Trust. She framed over 20 pieces and also made some beautiful calendars and books which are all available to purchase (see below for details).  

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  • Gift ideas for travel addicts

    By Kellie Bright on Sun, 11/12/2011 - 10:31pm , 0 comments

    Stuck for Christmas gift ideas for the travel addict in your life? Brendan van Son has made a list (and checked it twice!) of his top ten most practical, fun, interesting and useful pressies that will put a smile on the dial of any keen traveller this year:

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  • Of fairy chimneys and flying balloons: visiting Cappadocia

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 07/12/2011 - 10:28pm , 0 comments

    Cappadocia is one of Turkey's most famous and most photographed destinations, but no photo can prepare you for the experience of being in the middle of this other-worldly landscape. Eerily moonlike, yet dotted with colorful flying balloons, Cappadocia is like no other place on earth.

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  • The Barefoot Investor: Travel agent vs Online

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 06/12/2011 - 11:07pm , 0 comments

    Scott Pape is known as Australia’s favourite money guy. We'll be bringing you his fantastic travel-related tips, hints and advice on a regular basis so stay tuned: 

    “Calm down” said my better half.

    She had a point. I was after all, arguing toe to toe with a Coles robot-checkout-chick – and losing.

    “Place your items in the tray”, robot-woman kept saying in her smarmy, thirty-something, synthesised speech.

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