http://www.travelmagic.com.au/ Travel stories and information with a twist of magic. en Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:16:00 GMT Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:16:00 GMT info@travelmagic.com.au info@travelmagic.com.au http://www.travelmagic.com.au/images/og5i9827email11.jpg http://www.travelmagic.com.au/ http://www.travelmagic.com.au/thought-provoking/ The sound of the clock, 'tick-tock, tick-tock', was unnaturally loud. Thai food scents wafted through the cracks of the old building - garlic and chicken blending with damp grass. An... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/thought-provoking/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/thought-provoking/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:16:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/vince-valitutti/ Nothing beats the smell of a new country, the sound of a different language or the first tantalising taste of exotic food. But, talent, combined with a deep understanding of... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/vince-valitutti/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/vince-valitutti/ Fri, 28 May 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/its-always-byron-bay/ How many of you out there are in love with Byron Bay? I know, I know - the town of fire-twirling hippies and laid-back afternoon drinks at the Beach Hotel... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/its-always-byron-bay/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/its-always-byron-bay/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:35:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/moreton-island/ What do you do when camping on the surf side of Moreton Island, well into 'Happy Hour', when a text from the weather bureau announces a tsunami warning? Five 4WD's... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/moreton-island/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/moreton-island/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:03:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/tully/ Hurtling down a river, twisting and turning through lush rainforest, hanging on for dear life around sharp rock edges, water stinging your face and cooling your fear. This is whitewater... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/tully/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/tully/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:39:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/patong-beach/ Reclining around a silver pole, 'lady boys' bat their false lashes, beckon with oddly long fingers and occasionally tear into the crowd to coax unsuspecting tourists into an expensive photo... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/patong-beach/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/patong-beach/ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:41:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/quirky-north-queensland-part-1/ El Arish: What does a North Queensland town, named after an Egyptian city with a population of 232, have to offer tourists? To be honest, not much. But, it is... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/quirky-north-queensland-part-1/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/quirky-north-queensland-part-1/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:46:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/acland-street/ Melbourne is full of cosy cafes, mysterious laneways and hidden bars to wile away an afternoon in - drinking, eating and people watching. But Acland Street, St Kilda, combines loopy... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/acland-street/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/acland-street/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:46:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/brisbane-ekka/ Dirty Dagwood dogs, the overriding stench of the Cattle Pavilion and Sideshow Alley are all on offer at this year's Brisbane Ekka. This year, however, is the last time regular... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/brisbane-ekka/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/brisbane-ekka/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/thoughts/ Sex? Beer? Travel? After conducting a random survey into the daily thoughts of others, the following were the most common, in order of frequency: Ladies (averages from 52 women) 1... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/thoughts/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/thoughts/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:22:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/central-park/ Grey, cold and starting to snow, New York showed us the bite in her tail on our last day. Having had tantalising glimpses of Central Park through double decker bus... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/central-park/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/central-park/ Wed, 20 May 2009 06:47:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/bargain-buys/ The 'glitter strip' of Surfers Paradise is loaded with designer brands (think Gucci and Louis Vuitton), their exclusive, shiny stores standing out among cheap T-shirt shops and duty free windows... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/bargain-buys/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/bargain-buys/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:53:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/easter-festivals/ Byron Bay Bluesfest, 9 - 13 April 2009 John Butler Trio and Ben Harper head a long list of acts at this year's Bluesfest at Byron Bay. With international food... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/easter-festivals/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/easter-festivals/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:04:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/economical-travel/ We're all bombarded with dire news of the world's economy, so where does that leave die-hard travellers desperate to embark on a new adventure? Especially if your income no longer... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/economical-travel/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/economical-travel/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:39:00 GMT http://www.travelmagic.com.au/world-icons/ The world is full of historical and natural wonders, penned by travel enthusiasts (or clever advertising gurus) as 'breathtaking', 'one of a kind' and 'must see destinations'. For many reasons... http://www.travelmagic.com.au/world-icons/#comments http://www.travelmagic.com.au/world-icons/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:47:00 GMT