What are some good jobs that would allow me to go backpacking, and have limited contact with other people?
December 23, 2009 by
Filed under Backpacking
Something I could start doing after 2 years training in community college or even work my way up from the bottom if I got hired right now, or something I could do after taking a NOLS course? Studying animals, plants, trees, rocks, trail maintenance? Where do I begin? I can’t work with the public or any sort of policing/rangering isn’t my style, nor anything more dangerous than hiking/backpacking. I can’t teach kids or give speeches. I could write reports, make observations, do hard work, but not Sherpa style, and no internships or volunteering which are against my philosophy. Have I whittled it down to nothing?
My philosophy is that I get paid for my efforts in life.
Yeah, not even a clue. I don’t even know where to begin?
The Most Happening Places you Shouldn’t Miss When you Travel Australia (part 1)
February 1, 2009 by
Filed under Visit Australia
To travel Australia is to be an explorer, brave, daring, uncompromising, and wide-eyed at every new thing that’ll come your way. To travel Australia is to loosen your belt and jump into the unknown. Here’s your itinerary mate!:
The 12 Apostles
One of Victoria’s pride, the 12 Apostles are magnificent towers of limestone rocks jutting out of the ocean, formed over thousands of years ago by waves at their feet. They can be seen along Great Ocean Road, although currently, only eight of the original 12 Apostles remain.
The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the last frontiers on earth. Both mysterious and generous, it consists of more than 1,000 islands, from sandy cays to rainforest isles. The Great Barrier Reef is home to a diverse and kaleidoscopic marine life amidst a expanse of perfect and serene blue water that is worth plunging into any time. You haven’t really snorkeled or scuba dived unless you’ve been in the Great Barrier Reef.
Kakadu National Park
East of Darwin, the Kakadu National Park is a throbbing, pulsating menagerie of wildlife set in a rich backdrop of waterfalls and sandstone cliffs. Herons, ospreys, jabirus and many other creatures greet you with their unabashed freedom. As well as snoring crocodiles and flighty Jacana birds flitting from one lusciously green lily pad to another. Be in your own National Geographic episode every time you travel Australia.
Uluru (Ayer’s Rock)
Uluru is a behemoth stone mountain located in the centre of Australia, changing colors at different times of the day. Spanning 3.6 kilometres long, 2 kilometres wide, with a 9.4 kilometre circumference and made of arkosic sandstone, Ayer’s Rock undoubtedly has a flair for color and exhibition. For one silent giant of a rock, that’s quite a feat.








