A trip North up the Bruce Highway to Bowen takes about an hour. The approach to the town from the South has the usual Information centre, with a feature of the Big Mango. The pleasant staff at this centre, are very helpful to visitors. On first sight the big mango looks like an Easter egg,...
Australians call the Great Barrier Reef the eighth wonder of the world, and it’s on every traveller’s wish list. Alas, like so many reefs, this 1,500-mile stretch is ecologically fragile. But castaways can set sandal on the ‘new’ Wilson Island knowing that their creature...
This Malaga city overview will help you plan your vacation. There is a lot to do in this city. Malaga is home to several museums allowing you to enjoy the history, art and culture of the area. The market area and the surrounding area is a great place for shopping, eating and enjoying the night...
The Whitsunday region extends South down the coast of Queensland, Australia, as far as Mackay, and North as far as Bowen. The predominant scenery is tree covered hills and miles of canefields.
Mackay, about an hour and a half away, has several beaches, Sarina beach just South of Mackay...
When we think of healthy travel issues, most of us think of travel to exotic destinations where they have tropical diseases. Domestic travel can make you sick, too, though unless you take some precautions. Here are a few ways to travel healthy when traveling.
Medications
Make sure...
Will You Risk Not Having Health Insurance When Traveling To Canada?
Canada has a universal public health insurance program (Medicare) that usually covers the cost of most injuries and illnesses for citizens, meaning that individuals requiring dental or medical attention can visit doctors...
The big five. Whoever gave that name and whoever designated which animals should be included in their revered group must be given honor since he (or they) have picked the best constituents of the group. But the question still arises why other more graceful and robust animals were not included in...
Most people book a vacation thinking that it will be a relaxing getaway. This isn’t always the case – you can end up paying incredibly overpriced medical bills or lose a significant amount of money if you lose your wallet.
1. Travel Insurance
Insurance makes sure that...
The lush setting was quite a contrast to some of the red dirt sites where we stayed in the Australian Outback. In the background are big, tree covered hills, part of the Conway National Park, which surrounds the area. You come upon views of the Coral Sea and islands around almost every corner....
The Malaga airport is often considered one of the best and most efficient in Spain. A nearly constant flow of tourists come into the Costa del Sol area through this airport every day. The city is situated among many attractions that are of interest to visitors. About twelve million passengers...
So, time for your annual holiday. And everyone in the family wants to do something fun, but maybe not the same thing. Its more than likely that you dont want to go to three or four places to satisfy everyone, nor to split up the family into different vacation spots.
The answer?...
One might think of Bakersfield, California as a remote and simple town where working class families devote their lives to tradition and self satisfaction. But according to the major census sites and other observations, Bakersfield, California is a workable area and one of the fastest growing of...