Tag Archives: Hobart

Happy Travel Anniversary to me!

Three years ago, I left Vancouver for South Africa via London, with plans and planes booked to spend time in Asia and Australia, and anywhere else in between.  We all know how that one turned out: I started diving in … Continue reading

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Van Diemen’s Land: Port Arthur

Waaay back on February 5, I picked up my rental car in Hobart and headed down the Tasman peninsula towards Port Arthur Historic Site.  On the way I stopped in the very old and picturesque town of Richmond, and drove through Eaglehawk Neck, … Continue reading

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Van Diemen’s Land: Hobart

Last Saturday I spent an incredible day in the lovely capital city of Tasmania, Hobart.  I got up at a reasonable time, got dressed (in jeans, with socks and shoes and a sweater) and hit the streets.  Five minutes later … Continue reading

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Van Diemen’s Land: Getting here

Yesterday morning I left Cairns, last night I arrived in Tasmania. I left a tropical rainforest, where the sun rises and sets like clockwork every day of the year, and the air is always wet. I arrived to mountains, streams, … Continue reading

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