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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 →