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Lou Reed Takes Sydney Opera House To The Dogs
May 14, 2010 | Sydney, Travel News | Read More
Lou Reed has recently been touring with music inspired by his 1975 concept album “Metal Machine Music,” which combined the complete absence of melody and vocals with unending feedback. Where could the former Velvet Underground member possibly go from there? On June 5, he’ll be in...
GPS-Trusting Tourists Rescued From Australian Forest
May 7, 2010 | Australia, Travel News | Read More
“A TIP for tourists: if your GPS system leads you into a forest, forces you to unlock gates and move rocks blocking the road, chances are something is amiss.” Thus begins the Courier Mail story of three South Korean tourists whose trust in their Ford Falcon’s GPS got them stuck...
Free Flights for Brits to Bermuda — IF You Get Married
May 6, 2010 | Caribbean, Travel News, UK | Read More
The Bermuda Department of Tourism is offering free flights from London to Bermuda for all residents of the UK and Ireland who are at least 18 years old. There’s just a few small catches:
travel must be completed between now and October 31, 2010
you must purchase a minimum of four nights’ accommodation...
Tourism Australia Decides Not To Sue Parody Site
April 2, 2010 | Australia, Travel News | Read More
Tourism Australia was reportedly considering legal action against a website that was posting parodies of ads from the new “There’s Nothing Like Australia” campaign. After launching an unsuccessful attempt to find the mastermind satirizing the ad campaign they spent over $100 million...
Sydney Mancation, Darlinghurst-Style
September 29, 2009 | Sydney | Read More
My mates are coming down to Sydney, and they want to holiday like men… well, what is that men do in Sydney?
Truth is, they do all kinds of things.
A lot of them sit at home scratching their bums.
Others do nuclear physics just for kicks.
Or they watch sport.
Rugby League is the city’s football...
Photo Friday: Beach Read
June 26, 2009 | Photo Friday, Sydney | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Here’s a hint: this place is named for him but enjoyed by both…
UPDATE 6/29: The photo was taken in Sydney at Manly Beach. Consisting of three sections, Queenscliff, North Steyne and South Steyne, Manly Beach is popular with both tourists...
Photo Friday: Scarlet Sunset
March 6, 2009 | Caribbean, Photo Friday | Read More
Another tricky one this week. In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Bonus points for knowing the name of the beach!
UPDATE 3/9: The photo was taken on the island of Tobago and shows the sunset over Pigeon Point beach. Considered by many to be Tobago’s premiere beach, Pigeon Point...
Photo Friday: Late Night Cityscape
February 27, 2009 | Australia, Photo Friday | Read More
Another photo that could be anywhere! In what NileGuide destination was this shot taken?
UPDATE 3/2: The photo was taken in Melbourne, the second most populous city in Australia, and depicts the downtown cityscape along the Yarra River.
(See more Photo Friday fun here)
Photo courtesy of adselwood
Travelogues: Discreet Luxury in the South Seas
February 24, 2009 | Caribbean & Oceania | Read More
The manta ray’s milky white underside just scratched the surface of the water as it performed a graceful somersault in front of the underwater spotlight. Our eyes widened and we stood dumbstruck at nature’s magnificence revealed so easily, standing on the dock under the moonlight. The creature...
Photo Friday: White Sand Beaches and Aquamarine Waters
December 26, 2008 | Caribbean, Photo Friday | Read More
In what NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Bonus points for knowing the body of water.
UPDATE 12/29: The photo was taken in St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The turquoise waters of Trunk Bay are a great place for beginning snorkelers.
(See more Photo Friday fun here)
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