Ti Tree Resort Port Douglas

... my wits about me and we set off.<br><br>It took us about 2.5 hrs. to get to Cape Tribulation and we stopped in Port Douglas to check out the town, grab some lunch and I fit in just a quick bit of art shopping. Note: If you are ever visiting Australia and find yourself in Queensland, trying to determine whether to stay in Cairns or Port Douglas, proceed directly to Port Douglas. It is a MUCH ...

... form of exercise. The stomach juices digest just enough in that short time to make space for &#8211; unbelievably - yet more food. Our vehicle happens to be loaded with 3kgs of Biltong (Aussies, this is otherwise known as beef jerky), a South African favourite and another form of sustenance we should definitely acknowledge. Of our stocks, 1kg is home made by a mate but suffers from an extraordinarily prolific form of white talcum powder ...

... gunna go on a rampage through the hostel!<br><br>On a downside this week i havent been too well. It took me two weeks to realise i felt like my nose was pounding and turns out i got blocked sinuses or something so i been on stuff the pharmacist gave me this week, niceeeeeee. Hoping it will clear up in next week as it doing my nut in.<br><br>Anyways ive been doing what i do best and rambling on again as usual. Nothing else much to report at the moment i ...

... canopy surfing involves getting into a harness and a helmet, strapping yourself to a zipline and whizzing from platform to platform high in the Daintree Rainforest treetops...sometimes upside down. the highest platform was 22 meters if i remember correctly. having steph (the other girl in my room) to be my partner was much more fun than going by myself. between each of the 5 platforms we ...

... in, but it was completely different to what we imagined. All the animals were allowed to roam round in their natural habitat (we should have got a clue from the name of the place!) and the only ones that had fences round were the crocodiles (understandably). We ended up spending all day there and it was just unbelievable, especially when we made a lovely friend called scruffy - a beautiful cockatile with a punk rocker hairstyle who ...

... our way we stop at Mossman Gorge National Park with a wild and beautiful scenery along the river and its waterfalls. It is awesome to swim in the natural pools with crystal clear, cool waters. We swim upstreams zigzagging between big boulders and drift back with the current. As we drive further north crocodile warning signs meets us at Daintree River ferry crossing. Salt water crocs can measure up to 7 metres and the ...

... so we signed up with one of them and after waiting for a while were off on our private tour (since there were few customers because of the rains). Our tour guide runs a solar powered boat, which is awesome for three reasons: 1) it is environmentally friendly 2) there is no noise so it is peaceful and you don't scare off the crocs 3) there are no diesel fumes. If you are going on a Daintree river cruise, make sure you ask for ...

... tea for breakfast and a nut bar for lunch. Then make my way back to Roma Street to catch a train back up to Bunk. My feet hurt like hell but it was worth it. I think Brisbane is a beautiful city. When I return to my room, the girl that hasnt left the room yet, is STILL in the room. I guess people who are here long term are gonna have days off, but these hostel rooms are nothing you would want to spend any time in, so I just dont get it!! In the evening I head out with Richard and Lili ...

... up on our books. A torrential thunderstorm had us scurrying back to our room midmorning, so we sampled an excellent seafood chowder in the hotel restaurant. The rain stopped as suddenly as it had started in the early afternoon, so we walked to the Marina and mooched about the shops before walking back up Flagstaff Hill to a spectacular lookout with views right along Four Mile Beach. In the evening we walked the length of Macrossan St to the very ...

... br>Once at the Great Barrier Reef, you may choose explore the reef whilst snorkelling or diving. Perhaps experience "Ocean Walker", a unique way to see the fish life whilst being underwater. Or you can stay dry and view the stunning reef from the comfort of a Quicksilver semi-sub, just one metre underwater. Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef taking in the ...