Novotel Cairns

... ears and now understand why babies cry so much on takeoff and landing! Checked into our room at Novotel and then went for a wander around the Cairns foreshore.  It's festival time in Cairns so heaps going on.  Street stalls, music, performers.& ...

... as we text messaged plans for this evening.  Caroline was invited to hang out with Andy, Richard and me at the Novotel Oasis...a long way from a hostel.    We arrived at this beautiful hotel late in the afternoon.  A drink was ...

... surprised that there were not huge crowds here.  Thought it may be packed as it's the most hyped and closest island to Cairns, being only a 45min ferry trip away. Went for a walk around the island first.  It's quite tiny - only 1.6km around so ...

... the line - including 15 tunnels - was hacked out by hand over 100 years ago! Had dinner at a nice Italian restaurant in Cairns then walked around the foreshore some more and took some shots of the Lagoon at Dusk.  Tonight we noticed for the first ...

... ! In Cairns, Australia now. Like I said earlier this place is paradise. Sun, sea, sand, rainforests. Such a diverse place. Cairns is a beach town, the whole place is basically situated round the beach with lots of shops, bars and hostels / hotels. An ...