Archive for January, 2011

When is the Best Time to Travel and Have an Australian Adventure

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Australia is a vast country and can take months of driving just to do a lap around the coastal roads approx 25,000 km. There is an amazing choice of things to do, destinations to visit and experiences to discover. Here are some suggestions for when it is the best time to travel to different parts of Australia.
Northern Australia

Generally the best time to travel north is in the cooler months May to September. Northern Queensland, the Top End, the Red Centre and most of Western Australia are very popular. This is when daytime temperatures are 19°-31°C and it rains very occasionally. June, July and August are the busiest months in these areas.

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

Want to soar high in the sky with stunning aerial views of the Teton Range, Snake River and Jackson Hole valley in Wyoming? Want to fly like an eagle and experience the inexplicable feeling of pure freedom and exhilaration? Try paragliding from the top of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort! The Aerial Tram takes you up the famous Rendezvous Mountain. You’ll start paragliding from an elevation of 10,450 feet as gentle breezes let you fly over the most spectacular scenery.

I experienced this amazing adventure on my birthday in early September (thanks to my friends!). It was a wonderful surprise. I’d been staying in Teton Village, home of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, for months watching paragliders land with huge smiles on their faces. I knew I wanted to try it.

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