Hi faithful readers
Just a quick post to say that my research links page is currently having a meltdown. Please give me a couple of days to sort it out. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Ok the spacing is a bit crazy but the page is back up.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
ExporOz Places
ExplorOz Places now features the NEW MyPlans function! MyPlans enables all registered users (Visitors + Members) to create a personalised and fully customisable trip plan - using our digital data (combine TrekNotes + Driving Directions + EOTrackMe routes + any Place). It's so easy, all you do is look out for the "Add to MyPlans" link on any Trek Note, Place or Driving Directions route to automatically build a list of items in MyPlans. MyPlans can be saved and downloaded. If you download MyPlans, you'll end up with customised route and waypoint files that can be opened in OziExplorer or sent to your Hema Navigator. As the system is still in its infancy we would appreciate our valued registered visitors and members giving all the new features a test run so we are able to iron out any bugs. A full video tutorial is in the process of being created and will go live in the coming weeks. In the mean time, fire up ExplorOz.com and give our new Places systems a go!
This article is taken directly from the ExplorOz Newsletter
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This article is taken directly from the ExplorOz Newsletter
Visit http://www.exploroz.com/
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Smartphone Apps for Travellers
It makes me feel old when I think about how much mobile phone technology has developed since I got my first phone (I think this has something to do with remembering a time when I didn't have a mobile). The whole app phenomena continues to amaze me, there is nothing you can't do with your smartphone! Ok almost nothing...
There are some brilliant apps available for the traveller. Here are just a few that could come in handy when travelling around Oz.
Amazon Kindle - no need to buy Amazon's Kindle e-book reader. The Kindle software allows a traveller to take any of 380,000 books on their smartphone, ipad or laptop (make sure one of them is Discover Australia Kids 'n' All). App is free, books vary in price. Download from bit.ly/iphonekindle
ABC - stay in touch with what's happening around Australia with the ABC iphone app. watch news bulletins, listen to ABC Radio, watch some episodes of ABC TV shows and get ABC weather forecasts. App is free from bit.ly/abcapp
Postcards - create and send email postcards using iphone's built in camera or from WorldCard which has hundreds of professional photos. App is $4 from bit.ly/postmanapp
Skype - make free or cheap phone calls worldwide from your mobile. App is free from skype.com
There are some brilliant apps available for the traveller. Here are just a few that could come in handy when travelling around Oz.
Amazon Kindle - no need to buy Amazon's Kindle e-book reader. The Kindle software allows a traveller to take any of 380,000 books on their smartphone, ipad or laptop (make sure one of them is Discover Australia Kids 'n' All). App is free, books vary in price. Download from bit.ly/iphonekindle
ABC - stay in touch with what's happening around Australia with the ABC iphone app. watch news bulletins, listen to ABC Radio, watch some episodes of ABC TV shows and get ABC weather forecasts. App is free from bit.ly/abcapp
Postcards - create and send email postcards using iphone's built in camera or from WorldCard which has hundreds of professional photos. App is $4 from bit.ly/postmanapp
Skype - make free or cheap phone calls worldwide from your mobile. App is free from skype.com
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Australian Tourism Industry suffers as our dollar climbs
With the rise of the Aussie dollar against the green back it's a great time to buy stuff online from overseas and of course to holiday overseas! There's certainly some bargains to be had. Now that's all well and good but what typically happens in this situation is that less people are spending their holiday dollars at home which places our tourism industry in deficit. Now I am being hypocritical as we leave for Thailand in a matter of hours but in my defense we are heading over for our besties wedding and to celebrate my mum's 60th.
We travelled Australia before ever going elsewhere and we still have plenty of Aussie travel to do and I can't wait! No fear of terrorism or tsunamis, no toddlers on planes, no trying to work out language and currency, no driving through crazy traffic without a baby seat!
Now don't get me wrong, I am all for cultural experiences and travel of any kind. I am excited about riding an elephant, and seeing my 12 year olds' reaction to the Thai culture, and visiting giant Buddha temples. But Family Road Trip Australia is all about encouraging and inspiring other families to jump in the car and explore the diversity that is Australia! I also don't like to hear that our tourism industry is anything less than cranking as the repercussions are complex and far reaching.
We travelled Australia before ever going elsewhere and we still have plenty of Aussie travel to do and I can't wait! No fear of terrorism or tsunamis, no toddlers on planes, no trying to work out language and currency, no driving through crazy traffic without a baby seat!
Now don't get me wrong, I am all for cultural experiences and travel of any kind. I am excited about riding an elephant, and seeing my 12 year olds' reaction to the Thai culture, and visiting giant Buddha temples. But Family Road Trip Australia is all about encouraging and inspiring other families to jump in the car and explore the diversity that is Australia! I also don't like to hear that our tourism industry is anything less than cranking as the repercussions are complex and far reaching.
So I say start planning that trip around Australia! Save your money and then put it back into our economy. If you like the tropics head to Cairns or Darwin or Broome... and ride a camel instead...
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