On 5 February 1836, a young explorer, by the name of Charles arrived ashore at Hobart town on the ship by the name of the HMS Beagle. This wasn’t just your ordinary explorer, young Charles was on a five-year mission for Robert Fitzroy, commander of the Beagle. When Charles Darwin set foot on Hobart’s Eastern … Continue reading →
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Uruguay isn’t known for big attractions like its more frequented neighbours. ‘Uruguay Natural’ is the country’s national tourism slogan, highlighting its natural assets. Our mission was to find out why. Our desire to get out of the big city and discover the other side of Uruguay led us to its coast. First stop was a … Continue reading →
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Get back to nature on Victoria’s Bass Coast and enjoy some of the scenic coastal walking trails this region has to offer. Explorer George Bass set off on an epic adventure in 1797 from Sydney Cove to prove that there did indeed exist a strait between New South Wales and Tasmania. What he found on … Continue reading →
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