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On the Indian Pacific, crossing the Nullarbor Plain

Halfway through day three – our second full day on the train crossing the Australian continent from east to west – we all begin to go a little stir-crazy.  Muesli bars, apples, and… Continue reading

On the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, day one and two

Days one and two, from Sydney to Adelaide, now going via Melbourne I wake up several times in the second half of my first night on the train, each time expecting to remove… Continue reading

Creating hostel magic in Katoomba, New South Wales

Something magical happens at a certain hostel in Katoomba, and everyone there will remark upon it, except of course the owner, let’s call him Joe, who wants no special thanks and may turn… Continue reading