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by Stranger In This Town | Apr 30, 2013 | Big Five City Guides, Destinations
Sydney, Australia is the third most expensive city in the world, according to 2013 statistics, which place it behind Japan’s Osaka and Tokyo. A strong Australian dollar means the country’s unofficial capital can easily bleed your pockets. The good news is,... 
by Stranger In This Town | Apr 29, 2013 | Monday Memento
Up in tropical Queensland, rainforests grow thick and lush. On this particularly rainy day, the rivers and creeks swelled with rushing rapids that cascaded through the dense wildlife. I, on a walking tour of nearby Mossman Gorge, was disappointed by the pouring rain... 
by Stranger In This Town | Apr 15, 2013 | Monday Memento
A beautiful little suburb of Sydney, perfect for a picnic on the beach or a stroll along the oceanside bluffs. ![Big Five City Guide: Sydney, Australia]()
by Stranger In This Town | Mar 20, 2013 | Destinations, My Adventures
The Great Barrier Reef. Known all over the world as the beautiful, colorful, long-stretching spanse of coral reef off the eastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is as famous as an A-List Hollywood celebrity. Millions of tourists flock to the underwater... ![Big Five City Guide: Sydney, Australia]()
by Stranger In This Town | Mar 13, 2013 | Australia/New Zealand
Cairns, along the northeastern coast of Australia, is an enigma: by all statistics and definition, it’s a city – but with a small town feel. Lying along the waterfront of the Coral Sea, it consists almost entirely of backpacker hostels, B&Bs,...