Articles related to "Cairns"

Cairns is Australia's tropical gem, gateway to the most pristine and beautiful sites on earth while offering a first class casino, exquisite dining, and superb shopping.

Cairns is a tropical paradise and people from southern Australia flock there in the Australian winter. It's close to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Intelligent, and adaptable, "Technicolor" Cairn terriers love work, play, and family. These great watchdogs prove that small can be discerning without being yappy.

Beginning an Australian tour in Sydney and ending in tropical Cairns gives visitors a diversified glimpse into the many varied facets of a unique and exciting continent.

Visiting Tropical North Queensland? Make sure the following ten things are on that list of things to do.

The trail up Slieve Gullion takes the hiker to 1,880 feet above the Irish Sea affording views of the Mountains of Mourne, the Cooley peninsula and miles of green Armagh.

Tired of swimming with the stingers? A look at five of the best fresh water swimming holes in Cairns Australia. Tips on how to get there, what to expect and what to pack

Travel to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia for the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas, Kuranda Scenic Railway, extreme sports, the Daintree, Cape York & more

Cairns is a tropical paradise, full of surprises. Here are some of the region's hidden gems for your exploring pleasure.

Clava Cairns is a peaceful ancient setting of prehistoric passage graves and standing stones near Inverness.

Port Douglas offers touring in an ancient rainforest, strolling on Four Mile Beach and a relaxing seaport town.

Great weather is guaranteed on a three-week winter vacation in Australia if the traveler stays in the north. In Week 2, check out amazing World Heritage sites.

Australia in the winter months of July and August provides travelers from North America and Europe with the perfect vacation destination and plenty of adventure.

They call it the best view in Cairns, and once you're atop the 50 metre platform, it's easy to understand why. It's so beautiful up there...so why not jump?

When visiting Australia's tropical north, Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rain Forest are a must-see for nature lovers. There are great tours departing Cairns.

Cairns city in Australia's tropical north is small and its beaches are sadly eroded, but a short drive away lies an unspoiled wonderland; a region of compelling contrast.

Australia student tours are educational and offer a wide array of experiences focused on nature and the environment unlike many traditional student foreign trips.

Whether it's taking on the Franklin River in Tasmania or the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area in New South Wales, there's an adrenalin rush Down Under.

A Great Barrier Reef island north of Cairns, surrounded by white sand beaches cascading into fringing coral gardens

Go on holiday to the World Heritage-listed rainforests of Tropical North Queensland and Mossman Gorge from Cairns, and you get a wildlife-packed jungle travel experience.

In 1650, Captain William Kidd, at the age of five, he moved to New York, then a British colony. History would remember, "Captain Kidd", as a notorious pirate.

The Great Barrier Reef is renowned as a world's best scuba diving destination. A scuba diver can experience this World Heritage listed environment in different ways.

Explore the dramatic landscape of Northumberland with an authentic hill shepherd and discover how ancient Brits lived 2,500 years ago.

Scree and talus are two kinds of rock rubble common to high-country hiking. To traverse the fine, powdery scree and the chunky talus require some practice and technique.

Various classifications have been made of the domesticated dog that can enlighten us to their individual needs and abilities based on genetics and learned behaviors.

There are many islands off the west coast of Scotland, each beautiful in its own way, but none more charmingly remote and friendly than Barra.

Fine art, sculpture gardens, a gourmet cafe, films and art lectures, as well as classes for children make this Nevada's leading art museum and a Reno meeting place.

Pauline Johnson, poet, bridged the gap between her Native and European backgrounds during recitals and performances that moved audience members to laughter and tears.

Most famous for her role as Toto in The Wizard Of Oz, Terry the Dog was no one-woof wonder, also starring alongside Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy and Joan Crawford.

The Wave is a popular destination for hikers and photographers. The U.S.Bureau of Land Management protects it by limiting back country permits to a few hikers a day.

There is some exciting research underway on Rheumatoid Arthritis in Canada.

Six weeks down, and only four weeks to go. The sets are being built, the lines are being learned, the dance steps taught.

Looking for jobs for travellers in Australia? Five easy steps to finding employment in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, or Melbourne.

Though most of the region presents a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere, Port Douglas offers luxury and five star hotels. It certainly stands out in the tropics.

Want an unusual baby name that sounds cool, has class and won't be the same as that of dozens of other children? Using surnames as first names is one route to take.

Banfield didn't want to follow the standard beat of society in the late 1800s, so with wife Bertha, moved onto deserted Dunk Island off the Queensland coast, Australia.

Lying off Scotland's north coast, the Orkney Islands are an archaeologists paradise, with a higher concentration of Neolithic sites than anywhere in Northern Europe.

Proven sires produced this year's winners of the Breeders' Cup World Championships Filly and Mare Sprint and the BC Filly and Mare Turf, Ventura and Forever Together.

Trail blazes, or trail markers, are used to designate paths through the wilderness and more natural areas for hikers and backpackers. Learn how to interpret and use them.

Camping with children can be a great joy of life. Here are some fun activities to make your next trip a blast.

Utah's Canyonlands Maze District, named for its disorienting maze-like canyons, has amazingly beautiful and remote trails for experienced hikers and backpackers.

On the west coast of New Zealand's South Island the Park is a hikers and mountaineer's dream with more than 100 glaciers and rugged snowy peaks rising over 2700 metres.

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is known for its incredible slot canyons and Spooky and Peek-A-Boo offer a great introduction to canyoneering

Lee Atkinson offers travel tips and a selection of prime holiday destinations for tourists and locals interested in caravan and camping holidays in Australia.

Snowmass Mountain offers both beautiful views and a tough climb for hiker looking for a challenge.

A discussion of how the Aeneid reflects the political context of Augustus' Pax Romana, and Virgil's portrayal of heroic virtue compared to Homer.

An exploration of duty and passion - or Pietas and Furor - in Virgil's Aeneid, and how these apply to the characters of Dido and Aeneas.

A visit to the Orkney islands north of Scotland is incomplete without a visit to some of the major archaeological wonders of our Neolithic past.

Crammed full of Scottish hardiness, loyalty, and independence, Westies love the outdoors, are excellent intelligent hunters, and love curling up by the family hearth.

Mount Whitney, at 14,496 feet, is not only California's highest but also the highest peak of the lower 48 states. A one day ascent and descent requires careful planning.