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Camping in The Flinders Ranges
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January 28, 2008

The euros and emus are very friendly at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. They come right up to your campsite. This euro was snapped just after nibblng on the awning guy ropes. The Wilpena Resort Camping Site offers a great compromise of bush camping with all the facilities of a resort. However, if bush camping is more your style the Flinders Ranges National Park offers many camp sites throughout the park that are accessible by vehicle and have some basic facilities such as picnic tables and bush toilets or for those more adventurous there are overnight hikes and campsites within the Pound itself.
Best time to visit this area is from May to October. There are lots to do and see including walks in Wilpena Pound, a scenic flight over the area, 4WD trips or just sit back and watch the wildlife on your doorstep.

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Outer Edge
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January 25, 2008
We subscribe to this really great magazine which features trekking, cycling, camping, 4WD, fishing, paddling, climbing, swiming and much more. It not only covers great places to indulge your pasion for these activities in Australia but has feature articles on advenuture activities all around the world. This month feature- "Sardinian Heights" describes rock-climbing on the island of Sardinia which lies between Greece and Italy. There is also a great article about a women's only trek on the Kokoda Trail. Take a look for yourself: www.outer-edge.com.au
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Trekking The Great Wall of Chna
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January 18, 2008
Many well known charities arrange treks in exciting places in Africa, China, Mexico, Peru, Nepal and other locations to raise much needed funds for their cause. A couple of years ago I joined around 30 other people to trek 60kms on and alongside the Great Wall of China. This picture shows our group setting off on the first day. Some parts of the trek were an easy stroll but the 2okm on the Wall itself was very hard work even though I had spent 12 months training uphill and down dale right across the UK and in Italy even hiking up the staircase of the Cupola of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican city in my hiking boots - what a racket that made. However, its the people you meet and the memories that you keep that far outway the aches and pains of tired muscles. I would highly recommend this as a worthwhile to see new parts of the world, meet new people, have an adventure and raise money for worthwhile causes.
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China Highlights
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January 17, 2008

We are so impressed by China - the people, the culture, the tourism industry, and of course, China Highlights' service. China has all the comforts of home - excellent hotels, exceptional food - but is so affordable for tourists. The shopping, especially local street markets, is unparalleled in the rest of the world. We would love to return to Beijing and also visit more cities.
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