Novotel Oasis Resort Cairns

... 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 ...

... 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.& ...

... after realising the state of the showers (less said i think the better) we fled and headed for Cairns! Vannessa and Alison had told us to try Travellers Oasis and we are so glad we did! friendly is an understatement and clean to the point of obsession. ...

... when we arrived so we were able to check and crash to catch up on sleep - and no charge for a room that night - bonus. Cairns (population 120,000) was a great little city right on the waters edge. It had a very laid back and friendly, relaxed ...

... listening to the rain and thunder, which passed the time well as we got chatting to the other travellers. I was sad to leave Cairns, it was a much better time than Sydney. But on to Melbourne! Song for Cairns: easy option Doves - The Storm but ...