Category: travel
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Big Buddha on Lantau Island
Big Buddha on Lantau Island was built on the beautiful grounds of Po Lin Monastery. The real name of Big Buddha is Tian Tan Buddha and was built in 1993 out of bronze and stands about 111 feet. Big Buddha isn’t old for Asia standards but is absolutely worth the trip. It takes 268 steps…
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Tasmania
This amazing place is somewhere I never planned to go and didn’t know much about it until I started planning it from Canberra. There is a lot more to see and do despite the small size the island of Tasmania is especially sitting next to Australia. I started my trip from Melbourne to Hobart. It…
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Queen Victoria Market
In the controlled chaos of the CBD of Melbourne, there is a permanent place for the Queen Victoria Market. The mass area is filled about every other day with everything from fresh foods to clothes and home wares. Free samples draw you in closer to the sights, sounds and incredible smells. There is an indoor…
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Kangaroos, it’s what’s for dinner!
Yummy! Don’t worry there are a lot of them hopping around. The meat is available at the supermarket and on a few restaurant’s menus. When it’s cooked correctly the meat tastes amazing with rich flavors. People often compare the taste to deer meat. It’s always worth it the risk to try new food where ever…
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The Tasman Peninsula
The great Tasman Sea off the coast of Tasmania, Australia. This seemingly small looking bird is an albatross skimming the surface of the deep blue Tasmania Sea. With a wing span of around ten feet these sea birds can soar anywhere for hundreds of miles. There are 21 different kinds found in Tasmania. You would…
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