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Winter in Stockholm

August 5th 2008 09:11
I can hear you complaining from here - This winter has been too cold in Australia! What's going on?! Yes, I saw it on the news, Sydney apparently snowed. Small white hail covered the grounds of the northern beaches creating the white christmas effect on the city that never really had such spectacle.

Well, think this - at least the harbour is still working! I remember my visit to Stockholm during an European winter. It was beautiful, it was magical and it was freezing.

Stockholm is in a way, very much like Sydney. It's based around a harbour and is absolutely beautiful. In a different way of course, that there are a lot more history and heritage in its building structures than we have in Sydney, and in winter, the harbour closes because the water in the harbour is frozen.

It certainly was a novelty for me, the first time European traveller at the time (in 2003) to be spending such winter in such a cold country.

I am looking forward to visiting the remote northern islands of Norway when I have the chance. That would be such an experience!

Night in Stockholm
Stockholm buzzes at night with street full of shoppers and restaurant goers


Ice Harbour
That's cold hard ice - and a harbour full of it!


Frozen Harbour
Frozen harbour


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There are Aussies everywhere. Well, at least there are signs of them, and if not, at least we know the world loves us. Just look around next time you travel - we are not hard to miss.

Although, we seem to be a little mis-interpreted. Not only are almost everything Aussie we see have something to do with alcohol (an alcoholic nation? surely not! ) - and not only that - FOSTERS? Will someone please take that stuff off the shelves and serve some real beer


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Right on the border just south of Saarbruecken, where I lived for a year in Germany, was France's town of Strasbourg. The name sounds vaguely Germany doesn't it? That's because when Saarbruecken was administered by the French, Strasbourg was administered by the Germans. Confusing? Yes, but that's European political history for you.

Cruise tour
On the cruise tour passing Petit France

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Whale watching off NSW's coasts

July 20th 2008 12:18
It's whale season! So I thought I'd squeeze this one in before it's too late.

This morning we went on a whale watch cruise here in Coffs Harbour. It was a chilly morning and the head wind was giving me a huge headache and possible seasickness, but I stared solidly at the horizon and soldiered on. I wasn't going to miss any of these beautiful creatures


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Glacier climbing in New Zealand

July 15th 2008 11:39
While it's cold and snow is falling quite nicely in our Australian alps, this prompts me to share my experience with climbing the glaciers when I was last in the south island of New Zealand.

There are a couple of glaciers to choose from. The more popular Fox Glaciers are visited by tourists year round and although more glamorous, is in fact a smaller glacier in the region. We chose to go to Franz Joseph because... well - it was cheaper at the time, and also we were advised there would be less people to have to crowd with


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It's all song and dance in Vienna

July 8th 2008 11:30
The capital of Austria is where music lovers congregate to catch some of the best operas, theatres, symphony performances and even street performances. The city worships many composers such as Mozart and Strauss, whose Blue Danube is still one of the most performed piece in Austria.

Vienna architecture
Beautiful architecture in Vienna

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Salzburg
Salzburg from the top down


I don't remember if I have written about Salzburg yet, this small but extremely famous city in Austria, where its sceneries will remind you of parts of the film The Sound of Music. Don't be trapped for one of those film tours though, the locals themselves don't really know much about the film, and you will be sucked in for one tacky ride


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Germany: Stuttgart

June 27th 2008 09:56
Stuttgart is mostly grey and un-interesting...


There isn't much in the city of Stuttgart. The city was pretty much flattened during the second world war and hence looking around you'd be seeing grey and un-interesting buildings and not much of any cultural or historical important left overs. However, it's still one of the top destinations for car lovers. This is the home of two very much loved car brands in the world: Mercedes Benz and Porsche


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Germany: Cologne

June 18th 2008 11:53
Is that even how you spell Cologne in English? Sorry this is funny but I actually only know the city of its German name Koeln.


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I don't think I have introduced Saarbruecken yet. It's the city I lived in while in Germany and the city that I fell in love with. It's not a touristy place, generally just a stop over spot for Germany - France land transport, although of course like everywhere else, still had its 'attractions'.

Saarbruecken, the capital of the state Saarland, is on the French border just south of Luxemberg. Why did I choose to go there to live? Well, I knew I'd be studying in Germany and hence I didn't want to be distracted by the tourist attractions so Saarbruecken was perfect. It didn't turn out that bad. The city had a river, had a great town centre with cafes and a fountain, a small castle of its own and a great university atmosphere


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