As I woke up the same recurrent thought came back: "I am never drinking again. But this time I am sticking to it..." The fan on the ceiling turns quickly trying to bring some freshness into the air. Imagine trying to get water out of a sinking boat with a teaspoon and you´ll get an idea on how effective this fan really is. It's not even eight in the morning and already the temperature is above thirty degrees. The humidity is over 80% and I wont get started on the amount of mosquitoes having a rest after an "all-night-er" of feast at our expenses. Add some B.O. and the headache I am blessed with this morning and you'll understand how great of a morning I am having. This would be considered OK if it had happened only once, but believe it or not it's almost a typical morning routine.
Where am I?
On the Shore of Queensland, about three and a half hours away by plane from Sydney and 25 km away from the biggest living entity in the world.
I am in one of the most crossed city by backpackers of Australia making it one hell of a party town down under so if you are looking for art and museums, take your business else where.
Ladies and Gentlemen let me introduce you to Airlie Beach. Just on shore of the Whitsunday Islands right on the Great Barrier Reef, this is an unmissable part of Australia.
Ironically these wonderful blues waters cannot be swum in. From October till may, the southern hemisphere's summer, the shores are overwhelmed with Portuguese Caravels (extremely poisonous jelly fish) as they use this place for breeding. The solution? A man made lagoon shaped swimming pool right next to the beach. You can enjoy the sea breeze while taking a bath in a perfectly sanitised environment, or can you? Even though it is lit at night, the lagoon is itself used as a breeding place for drunken backpackers and if you talk to the locals they will tell you it´s true name: the sperm bank.
Don´t let this stop you from going for a bit of a dip and as soon as you'll have enough sunburns take your towel and hit the town. Airlie was built around it´s main street long the beach shore. You´ll find places to eat for every taste and budget. Even though small some big brands have made way in giving you again the opportunity to prove that KFC, McDonald's, Subway and Domino's have a great knowledge on how to make the same bad flavoured full fat meal anywhere in the world. Takes care of the hang over though. I take back what I said, these guys are vital to our survival over here.
Enjoy the shops and start to plan your sailing trip to the Whitsunday Islands. Generally a three days two nights cruise on sailing boats. Snorkeling for amateurs and some real diving for the experts. The most wonderful fishes and corals ever are little trip away. Some awesome hikes around the islands and as soon as the sun sets, drinking time starts on the boat. Breath taking sun rises and sunsets, an once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity not to miss.
The place to stay? Magnum´s backpackers right on the main street. Even if you don´t stay there, it is where the night gets going. Combine a Happy Hour, beer jugs and long wooden tables and you will get the best cocktail to meet fellow backpackers as yourself. By ten o'clock you'll head down to magnum's own disco M@ss where something happens every night. Pole dancing competition, jelly wrestling, wet t-shirt contest, foam party,etc. Anything that will get ladies wet, men scream their throats off and give every one a good time, some great laughs and pictures to send to your mates back home, they will have it on.
If you are still kicking and not on your way for some "quality time", head down to the Irish pub further down the street. Remember that the lagoon will be given to the first ones to get there. In the pub the live band will make you remember you own Irish pub back home and chant all the rock n roll classics we all know. Down a few pints and go up the stairs to "Tricks". Once done cross the street to Mamma Africa to mingle with the local crowd. Get drunk till you get kicked out by the bouncers and zig zag your way back to your bungalow. Make sure you hit the right one as they all look alike and get yourself a earned rest.
Plenty more to come tomorrow.
See you all later and keep on travelling!!
more information on:
www.airliebeach.com
www.airliebeachaccomodation.com.au
www.magnums.com.au
www.accommodation.whitsundays-australia.com
www.koalaresort.com.au/airlie.htm
http://www.barefootcruises.com.au/whitsundays.htm
and check the video at
www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/whitsundays
Where am I?
On the Shore of Queensland, about three and a half hours away by plane from Sydney and 25 km away from the biggest living entity in the world.
I am in one of the most crossed city by backpackers of Australia making it one hell of a party town down under so if you are looking for art and museums, take your business else where.
Ladies and Gentlemen let me introduce you to Airlie Beach. Just on shore of the Whitsunday Islands right on the Great Barrier Reef, this is an unmissable part of Australia.
Ironically these wonderful blues waters cannot be swum in. From October till may, the southern hemisphere's summer, the shores are overwhelmed with Portuguese Caravels (extremely poisonous jelly fish) as they use this place for breeding. The solution? A man made lagoon shaped swimming pool right next to the beach. You can enjoy the sea breeze while taking a bath in a perfectly sanitised environment, or can you? Even though it is lit at night, the lagoon is itself used as a breeding place for drunken backpackers and if you talk to the locals they will tell you it´s true name: the sperm bank.
Don´t let this stop you from going for a bit of a dip and as soon as you'll have enough sunburns take your towel and hit the town. Airlie was built around it´s main street long the beach shore. You´ll find places to eat for every taste and budget. Even though small some big brands have made way in giving you again the opportunity to prove that KFC, McDonald's, Subway and Domino's have a great knowledge on how to make the same bad flavoured full fat meal anywhere in the world. Takes care of the hang over though. I take back what I said, these guys are vital to our survival over here.
Enjoy the shops and start to plan your sailing trip to the Whitsunday Islands. Generally a three days two nights cruise on sailing boats. Snorkeling for amateurs and some real diving for the experts. The most wonderful fishes and corals ever are little trip away. Some awesome hikes around the islands and as soon as the sun sets, drinking time starts on the boat. Breath taking sun rises and sunsets, an once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity not to miss.
The place to stay? Magnum´s backpackers right on the main street. Even if you don´t stay there, it is where the night gets going. Combine a Happy Hour, beer jugs and long wooden tables and you will get the best cocktail to meet fellow backpackers as yourself. By ten o'clock you'll head down to magnum's own disco M@ss where something happens every night. Pole dancing competition, jelly wrestling, wet t-shirt contest, foam party,etc. Anything that will get ladies wet, men scream their throats off and give every one a good time, some great laughs and pictures to send to your mates back home, they will have it on.
If you are still kicking and not on your way for some "quality time", head down to the Irish pub further down the street. Remember that the lagoon will be given to the first ones to get there. In the pub the live band will make you remember you own Irish pub back home and chant all the rock n roll classics we all know. Down a few pints and go up the stairs to "Tricks". Once done cross the street to Mamma Africa to mingle with the local crowd. Get drunk till you get kicked out by the bouncers and zig zag your way back to your bungalow. Make sure you hit the right one as they all look alike and get yourself a earned rest.
Plenty more to come tomorrow.
See you all later and keep on travelling!!
more information on:
www.airliebeach.com
www.airliebeachaccomodation.com.au
www.magnums.com.au
www.accommodation.whitsundays-australia.com
www.koalaresort.com.au/airlie.htm
http://www.barefootcruises.com.au/whitsundays.htm
and check the video at
www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/whitsundays
posted by 柳 绅 龙 at 12:01 PM
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Já é altura de ralatares alguma das tuas viagens!
Alguns sabem que tiveste nos spots que colocaste no blog, outros não.
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