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Photos From The Road – East Coast Australia To The Whitsundays!

Photos From The Road – East Coast Australia To The Whitsundays!

by Richard Collett | Mar 24, 2018 | Australia, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

Photos From The Road – #40 This Photos From The Road series has been going for a while now! My irregular photographic series from around the world was at first an attempt to improve my photography and to show you guys, my readers, some of the most...
The SS Maheno Shipwreck Is Rusting Away On Fraser Island

The SS Maheno Shipwreck Is Rusting Away On Fraser Island

by Richard Collett | Mar 19, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES, Australia

On The Sands Of Fraser Island Can Be Found The Rusting Hulk Of The Maheno Shipwreck  Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. It’s 98% pure sand. The other 2% of Fraser Island is rock. Solid rock. And over the years the rock, currents and violent...
In Search Of Authentic Oman: The Nakhal Fort And Nakhal Hot Springs

In Search Of Authentic Oman: The Nakhal Fort And Nakhal Hot Springs

by Richard Collett | Mar 15, 2018 | FROM THE ROAD, Oman

Exploring The Nakhal Fort And Nakhal Hot Springs In Oman In the mountains west of Muscat, Oman can be found the Nakhal Fort and Nakhal Hot Springs. The nation of Oman is fast becoming a tourism hub, as visitors have begun to realise that this ancient land holds more...
Photos From The Road: Sydney And The Blue Mountains

Photos From The Road: Sydney And The Blue Mountains

by Richard Collett | Mar 12, 2018 | Australia, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

In Pictures: Sydney And The Blue Mountains I’m on the road again! After an adventurous time getting off the beaten track and exploring East Timor I’ve ended up somewhere a little more explored, a little different but equally epic. I’m finally back in Australia. I...
Jaco Island: East Timor’s Deserted Island Paradise

Jaco Island: East Timor’s Deserted Island Paradise

by Richard Collett | Mar 10, 2018 | East Timor, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

This is Jaco Island. A deserted, tropical island in East Timor.  Imagine pristine white sand beaches. Imagine beautiful, crystal clear turquoise water. And then imagine a deserted, tropical island. This is Jaco Island. And would you believe it if I told you that...
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