Feb 28, 2009 - Diamond Princess-sydney To Bangkok

ALOHA TO ALL: Our itinerary: 20 days on Diamond Princess-Sydney to Bangkok: Sydney to Melbourne; at sea to Hobart; at sea to Adelaide; 2sea days to Fremantle; at sea to Exmouth; 3 sea days to Singapore; at sea to VN; at sea to Cambodia;end at Bangkok.ALOHA TO ALL: Our itinerary: 20 days on Diamond Princess-Sydney to Bangkok: Sydney to Melbourne; at sea to Hobart; at sea to Adelaide; 2sea days to Fremantle; at sea to Exmouth; 3 sea days to Singapore; at sea to VN; at sea to Cambodia;end at Bangkok....

Feb 27, 2009 - Driving In Australia

ALOHA TO ALL: It was so lovely for the 2 days around Newcastle that we decided to drive down the coastal route. ... We stopped at a place called THE ENTRANCE.ALOHA TO ALL: It was so lovely for the 2 days around Newcastle that we decided to drive down the coastal route. ... We stopped at a place called THE ENTRANCE....

Feb 23, 2009 - COASTAL ROUTE

ALOHA ALL: Newcastle was one of those surprises. ... It seems that the importance of this fort even followed it to WWII, as Newcastle was attacked by a Japanese submarine, and the guns from this fort returned firepower. ... It got away! We then went down the hill and stopped at the Exhibition Hall for the Quilt/Craft Show.ALOHA ALL: Newcastle was one of those surprises. ... It seems that the importance of this fort even followed it to WWII, as Newcastle was attacked by a Japanese submarine, and the guns from this fort returned firepower. ... It got away! We then went down the hill and stopped at the Exhibition Hall for the Quilt/Craft Show....

Feb 21, 2009 - NEWCASTLE

It was 11*C at Katoomba and 27*C = 70*F at Newcastle. ... We chose Newcastle as it is more or less the entry into the wineries of Hunter Valley. ... We had a FUN TIME! Tomorrow is our day OUT of Newcastle. ...

Dec 21, 2008 - Mucked about in Newcastle

We had a really goo nights sleep I think we all agreed so we are going to stay here for another night and get up early tomorrow and drive to Sydney Baby! Today we didn't really have a lot planned as we didn't book anything up yesterday as we arrived quite late! We did have alittle drive around this morning is a last minute panice to find some sprey for the car. Newcastle was ok, the seafront area looked really funky - the area our hostel was in looked like Detroit!!! We are gutted however that we couldn't do the wine/cheese tour from here in to Hunter Valley but we may be able to do it from Sydney or somewhere else on our way around Australia. ...

Dec 20, 2008 - Left Port Macquarie for Newcastle

Today we explored Port Macguarie, Matt opted for a 5 hour mountain bike and Ozz and I went for 4 hour stint on the internet then went for a walk. Man they could surf!!!! We wandered back to the hostel via Woolies and had a spot of luncheon before heading off to Newcastle. ... Port Maguarie seems like a nice place but not terribly exciting! And it's no Byron Bay!!!! We arrived at Newcastle around 7 ish and checked in to our hostel "Newcastle Backpackers" which we all admited looked like a dump from outside. ...

May 7, 2008 - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

The main reason for stopping in Newcastle was so that we (Vic) could take a tour of the Hunter Valley wine region. ... Other than its proximity to the Hunter Valley Newcastle is famous for being the world’s biggest exporter of coal. ... Most of our group fell asleep on the bus on the way back to Newcastle (no wonder really!)but we came back to life for the free barbeque our hostel had organized in a nearby pub. ...

Apr 4, 2008 - Attn: Girl with the blue boogie board!

After waking up at 5 in the morning to catch a bus to catch a train only to catch another bus, we finally made it to our second destination; Newcastle. ... As I've been told, travel days are basically write offs.After waking up at 5 in the morning to catch a bus to catch a train only to catch another bus, we finally made it to our second destination; Newcastle. ... As I've been told, travel days are basically write offs....

Feb 15, 2008 - The Hunter Valley Wine Region and onto Newcastle

This was a slick operation: mini-bus to the vineyards on the route, a quick slurp of about ten wines in each place and then they threw in a cheese-tasting as well, which fitted in neatly with me being dropped off in Newcastle, from where I would then fly up to Gold Coast Airport a couple of days later. ... Newcastle itself was a sleepy town, with not much to offer, but the beaches were pleasant and I chilled out for a few hours and wandered along to the end of the Head. ... Newcastle was also my first experience of backpacking Oz style, having checked into the YHA. ...

Jan 7, 2008 - Newcastle and the Hunter Valley

I said goodbye to Hannah who was returning to Sydney to start her oz experience tour and took the bus to Newcastle. ... The day I arrived it was absolutly p***ing down with rain, this did not help my overall impression of Newcastle which despite (apparantly) being the 6th largest City in Australia seemed to me to be smaller than Maidstone with less exciting things going on (yes it was a shock to me that that is actually possible too!) But I met some nice girls in my room and we went for the hostels free meal (fish and chips)ín the Irish pub. ... We tried to find sopmewhere else to go after and had a pleasnt drink in The Brewery which has waterfront views but the place was pretty much deserted! The following day I went on a Hunter Valley Wine Tour, we visited 6 different estates including lindemanns, and tried a lot of wine (I found out I absolutely love sparkling shiraz - perfect with an aussie summer barbie!) We also tried some cheese and lots of different pickles and olive oils etc, was a great day, I was a little tipsy by the time it came to the drive back to Newcastle - think the port ...

Jan 6, 2008 - Our Steamboat Travel Blog

We will be heading off on the long flight to Steamboat on Wednesday and have had a few requests to set up a travel journal to let you know what we are up to while we are away.We will be heading off on the long flight to Steamboat on Wednesday and have had a few requests to set up a travel journal to let you know what we are up to while we are away....

Nov 15, 2007 - Were in Australia

HI!!!! the flight was. i mean HUGE n extremely heavy suitcases on n off of the trains! we wondered lookin a little lost for a while looking for the right platform to take us to Newcastle n eventually found a seat on the train. ... the 4th mode of transport for the day!!!! they showed us the amazing beaches of newcastle before coming back to the house n eating n having a long awaited shower!!!! we were both close to falling asleep in our sandwiches!! we went to swim club with the kids n were almost asleep watching them. ...