Best online travel resources: Know before you go
Here are websites to help you find the best seats and meals, avoid dangerous destinations, stay healthy, comply with travel regulations, get through airport lines more quickly, purchase travel insurance, and more.
Speaking Australian: An Aussie Glossary
What’s the biggest surprise Down Under? Yes, Australians speak English, and no, you will not understand everything they say. You won’t need a translator, but you will want at least a basic understanding of Aussie terminology for your visit. Here are some “bits and pieces” about Aussie lingo you’ll want to know before you go.
Australian Animals—Weird and Wonderful
One of only 12 “megadiverse” countries that together account for 75% of the world’s total biodiversity, Australia is home to more than 1,000,000 plant and animal species, many of which are found nowhere else on earth.
Tim Cahill Comes Home
Tim Cahill has dined with the headhunting Karowai in Irian Jaya and tracked down Colombian guerillas who are inclined to kidnap Americans. He has written books with titles like Jaguars Ripped My Flesh and A Wolverine is Eating My Leg. What is the “real” life of this professional adventurer like? I wanted to find out.
