Archive | 2010
Taking the Blame for McDonald's in a Hostel for Adults

Taking the Blame for McDonald's in a Hostel for Adults

I realized just as I started writing this that I might have a weird obsession with things that are underground. Another stop-off on the outback road trip was to White Cliffs, an old opal mining town where the few inhabitants actually live underground.
It also happens to be the location of the world’s LARGEST underground motel!
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With a distinction like

February 8, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }
Female Travel Underground a Hit!

Female Travel Underground a Hit!

To be honest, I was more than a little nervous when the first newsletter went out. How was everyone going to react? I really had no idea, but it appears that my initial idea of breaking down “travel undies” won them over! Just take a look at the response from Twitter:

@ShannonRTW… Read more Loved your latest newsletter – have

February 7, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }
Menindee – The Place Where Dreams Dry Up & Die

Menindee – The Place Where Dreams Dry Up & Die

It seemed almost magical. I finally had a way to coax Patrick into wanting to go on a random outback adventure, and it came in the form of a fisherman’s paradise.
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At least that’s what the booklet said. “Menindee – Photographers and fishermen take note!” (or something along those lines).
It wasn’t a very long drive from Broken Hill, so

February 5, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }
Latest Contributions to the World of Travel

Latest Contributions to the World of Travel

Since I’m currently not traveling (and currently not giving away fantastic dream vacations) like some other travel bloggers out there, I’ve decided to give back to the travel world through my words.
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What this means for you is that I’ve written some junk, and now I want you to read it.
I know; I know. I’m always like, “Read this!

January 29, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }
Silverton Cafe Sells S#!t

Silverton Cafe Sells S#!t

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You might not expect it but this Silverton Cafe actually sells shit.
No, it’s not listed on the menu when you walk inside, but it is there. It’s not baked shit, or fried shit, or even toasted shit. They don’t put it on the grill or in the microwave; they don’t put it in the refrigerator.
The friendly woman that

January 24, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 13 }
Avoidable Mistakes

Avoidable Mistakes

I have to apologize again for the late post. I was tagged a while ago now by Michael of The Mobile Lawyer blog to make a post on all the avoidable mistakes I’ve made in order to help others out in their travels.
Read moreWell, the reason it took me so long is because I just couldn’t think of much! For

January 17, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }
Help a Travel Addict Out

Help a Travel Addict Out

Can you all help a girl out? I feel like I’m always applying for random stuff and just never getting it – but this time is different! I want to win the Best Backpacking Job in Australia, so I submitted a video explaining why I’d be so great (in my opinion).
What do I get?… Read more Well how about 3

January 12, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
grapes aren't ripe

Broken Hill Road Trip – A Taste of the Outback

For part of my recent holiday, I decided to go the non-traditional route here and avoid the beaches in hopes of getting a little taste of the Australian Outback.
Read moreSo, I went on a road trip with Patrick all the way out to the farthest Western reaches of New South Wales in order to visit an oasis in the middle

January 9, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }