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Dog Sledging Svalbard Style

08

Feb

Dogs are supposedly man’s best friend. In the frozen lands of Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago, dogs are also man’s best transport option.

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All Sides Oslo

05

Feb

Few capital cities have an outdoor sculpture park like Oslo’s Vigelandsparken. More than 200 granite, cast iron and bronze statues are modelled on people Gustav Vigeland observed during his 74 years, almost all of it spent in Oslo. His old house is next to the park named after him, close enough for the master to see his work simply through looking out his front windows.

Category: Culture Features Wundering Written by Tom Neal Tacker 0 Comments

Getting High in FNQ

20

Dec

Far north tropical Queensland, a.k.a. FNQ or TNQ (Tropical North Queensland), has taken a couple of huge hits in recent years. Cyclone Larry ripped through the area around Tully, Innisfail and Babinda in March of 2006 while Cyclone Yasi rammed into the coast between Mission Beach and Cardwell in February 2011. Billions of dollars in damage ensued but thankfully, no lives were lost. Yasi shattered history. It was one of the biggest storms ever recorded.

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Do You Tango in Buenos Aires?

21

Nov

There’s been enough written about how integrated the tango is into Buenos Aires culture that it’s become an unavoidable travel cliché. Quite simply, when in Buenos Aires, tango’s rhythm is heard all round in constant replay. So you may as well accept the fact and see a tango show at its best.

Category: Bohemian Epicurean Features Written by Tom Neal Tacker 0 Comments

Troppo in FNQ

13

Nov

Cape Tribulation beach

Tropical far north Queensland’s biggest little town, Port Douglas boasts the World Heritage Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef at its doorstep. What’s not to like? From November through April, the rain may fall but the fun doesn’t stop.

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