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Has Bali Lost Its Allure?

Walter — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:38:00 +0000

Ibu Oka’s Babi Guling at Ubud Bali has always held special meaning to me and my wife. It was on this tropical island that we had our honeymoon way back in January 2003. Back then, I was so inspired by the holiday experience and customer encounters that I wrote an article that was published in […]

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Farewell to Kangaroo Island and South Australia

Walter — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000

On our last day on Kangaroo Island, we made a trip to the Island Pure Sheep Dairy located at Gum Creek Road which is off Cygnet River. It was one of the farms which we haven’t explored yet during our three days visit and we thought it would be good to see how a sheep […]

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The Beautiful Birds and Beasts of Parndana

Walter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:39:00 +0000

On our last day on Kangaroo Island, my family and I decided that we should maximise our remaining hours there by visiting the real stars of the island. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about the kangaroos that are indigenous to this bucolic paradise. Our craving for comfortable creatures brought us to the Parndana […]

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On a Cold, Dark and Still Night…

Walter — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:44:00 +0000

After a fun-filled day of climbing windy cliffs, gawking at gaping pelicans, and strolling amongst slippery sea lions, we made our way back to our resort at American River of Kangaroo Island. The night was cold, very dark (street lights are infrequent on Kangaroo Island) and extremely quiet. Not a soul was stirring as our […]

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Strolling Among Sea Lions

Walter — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:24:00 +0000

One of the best things about Kangaroo Island on South Australia is its abundance of wildlife beyond just kangaroos and other marsupials (the traditional hallmark of Australian fauna). As a sanctuary for many marine-based birds and animals, the island attracts a wide diversity of wildlife both avian and aquatic. Many of these animals are indigenous […]

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The Feeding Frenzy of Feathered Friends

Walter — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:13:00 +0000

From the busy buzzing bees at the apiary at Kingscote, we next ventured to the Penguin Centre of Kangaroo Island which was located just around the corner to catch the feeding of the pelicans. Unlike other more docile Australian creatures like kangaroos and koalas, pelicans are fairly gregarious and sociable birds. They can often be […]

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Hoppin’ Happily to Kangaroo Island

Walter — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:24:00 +0000

The greatest highlight of my family’s trip back in April to South Australia must be the one to Kangaroo Island, a sprawling sanctuary for nature and wildlife offering some of most spectacular sights I ever saw down under. While it is seven times the size of Singapore, Australia’s third largest island (after Tasmania and Melville […]

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World’s Biggest Rocking Horse and More

Walter — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:45:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how the Greeks defeated the Trojans in Homer’s epic tale? Or marvelled about the excesses of childhood fantasies? Well, we had a chance to find out the answers to these questions recently when we visited the Biggest Rocking Horse in the World. Located close to the fertile wine producing Barossa Valleys […]

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Rolling Hills, Chocs, Cheeses and Vineyards

Walter — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:16:00 +0000

Standing at 727 metres high, Mount Lofty Summit is the highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges which is 15 km east of the City of Adelaide. It forms part of the ranges called the Adelaide Hills and is adjacent to the Cleland Conservation Park area. Offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city (on a […]

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Charming Creatures of Cleland Wildlife Park

Walter — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:28:00 +0000

Located just a short drive away from the Adelaide City Centre, Cleland Wildlife Park is a haven for native Australian wildlife in South Australia. Nestled within the sprawling Cleland Conservation Park area in the Adelaide Hills region, the government operated attraction is spread over 35 hectares of pristine bushland. All the usual marsupial suspects like […]

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