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PETANQUE
The aim of the game of Pétanque is simple, quoting partly from the BPA Coaching Course. If playing football is kicking a ball into the opposite goal and keeping it out of your own, playing pétanque is placing your boule nearer to the cochonet (coche) and keeping your opponents boule away. In fact the first […]
Bhutan: A Place for Travellers and Magicians
Few people could answer even the most basic trivia questions on the isolated mountain kingdom of Bhutan. And for centuries, that’s exactly the way the deeply religious Bhutanese have liked it. Only in the last decade or so has the Kingdom of Bhutan opened even slightly to the outside world. Tourists arrive in an orderly, […]
Kamchatka: Where Giant Gomuls Roast Whole Whales Over the Fires of Volcanoes
Long hidden behind the impenetrable veil of Soviet secrecy, the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian Far East is now becoming an irresistible wilderness location for expeditioners in search of unexplored locations. Kamchatka was born of fire, like the Earth itself. For most of the Earth, though, the violence of creation ended long ago. Kamchatka has never […]
Miss Universe Compere Declares Galapagos “The Wildlife Adventure of a Lifetime”
The recent Miss Universe competition has the put the spotlight on the tiny South American nation of Ecuador, and with our own Jennifer Hawkins triumphing in the coveted title, Australians are now in no doubt about the little nation’s cultural and natural allure. Sydney’s Adventure Associates, coincidently located in the same part of Sydney as […]
Russell Crowe Stars in The Galapagos’ First Ever Feature Film
In the highest traditions of swashbuckling adventure, Australian Russell Crowe portrays Captain “Lucky” Jack Aubrey in the current blockbuster “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”. Acclaimed filmmaker and another Australian, Peter Weir, excels even himself with the authenticity and sheer high drama of this landmark period adventure. Weir, well known for his […]
Antarctic Cruise
The Antarctic continues to amaze, enthral and captivate travellers. One of the last true wilderness areas left on earth, Antarctica is a continent overflowing with superlatives. A world within the world, these inhospitable shores play host to the greatest concentration of wildlife known to man and despite centuries of exploration, and some exploitation, it remains […]
Daryl versus Goliath.-How A Battler Saves His Castle.
Movie Analysis: “The Castle” by Shalia Eime Describe how the positive actions and words of Daryl Kerrigan support his friends and keep his family together and how his positive belief in the importance of a family home conquer unbeatable odds. Darryl Kerrigan, a simple bloke with strong principles, becomes the hero of the story by […]
Madagascar’s Great Leaping Lemurs
Madagascar is counting on a lemur-led economic recovery.See:Travel in Madagscar
Korea: A Treasure Trove of Natural and Cultural Beauty
South Korea: A Treasure Trove of Natural and Cultural Beauty When stacked up against regional tourism powerhouses like Japan and China, Korea is often not considered a contender. Yet on closer inspection, any visitor will discover a rich, historic culture quite distinct from its neighbours. Read More
