Flying the Awesome Barrier Reef & Skype Through The Ages

Flying the Awesome Barrier Reef & Skype Through The Ages

If this show has a theme, it’s communication over vast distances. Like a failed attempt to broadcast live video due to communication blockage, and keeping expats firmly “patted” with the magic of Danish technology. No, not the pastry. It’s not your normal travel podcast, but is it ever?

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Great Flight or Greatest Flight Over The Great Barrier Reef?

Great Flight or Greatest Flight Over The Great Barrier Reef?

Ask around, and you’ll find that a visit to the Great Barrier Reef is on most people’s bucket list. I’m not really a “bucket list” kinda guy, but other than Mars, it’s the consistent place I’ve always wanted to travel ever since I can remember. Yesterday, that long-held desire was realized, but not in the way I thought it would be.

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Aussie Animals That Haven’t Tried To Kill Us & Breaking Out Of A Finnish Prison

Aussie Animals That Haven’t Tried To Kill Us & Breaking Out Of A Finnish Prison

Ending up in a Finnish prison does not sound like the way we’d want to end our journeys. But that’s exactly what happened to our friend Skye. And oddly enough, Australia’s wildlife has failed to kill us. Yet. Hopefully we’ll have the audio recorders running when they make their next attempt.

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A Guided Tour That Puts Sydney's Sordid Past In Context

A Guided Tour That Puts Sydney's Sordid Past In Context

We spent a good deal of time overlooking and learning about the controversy surrounding the construction iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. We explored an archeology dig from the glass floor of the Sydney Youth Hostel. We saw the city’s scars after plague-fearing officials razed one neighborhood but let another stand. And much, much more!

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