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04/06/201503/01/2016

Touring Hobart, Tasmania | History, Gardens, Pie and Beer

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia, Culture, Destinations, Tasmania
touring Hobart

Touring Hobart, Tasmania Maybe you’re not rich and famous and can’t travel the world at your leisure for months at a time. Don’t worry – most people can’t and that includes me.  That means sometimes I arrive at a destination and might only have a few days to discover it.  When on a cruise, I… Read More

04/03/201508/29/2017

Arriving Into Hobart, Tasmania and My Penguin Encounter

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia, Destinations, Tasmania
Hobart

In my wildest dreams I never once thought I would ever end up traveling to Tasmania, but here I was arriving into the port of Hobart, Tasmania. In case you didn’t know, Hobart is the capital of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded as a penal colony in 1804, Hobart is the second oldest… Read More

03/19/201803/19/2018

World Cruise Update: The Secret To Koala Cuddling in Brisbane Australia

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia
Brisbane Australia

Hello from my world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch. Our latest port of call is Brisbane Australia where we will enjoy the heat of summer and some cuddling with animals. This place gets really hot during the summer. Luckily, the residents can take advantage of the air conditioning offered at https://iceblast.com.au/… Read More

04/15/201510/08/2015

Video: The One Where the Crazy Woman Visits Kangaroos at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia, Destinations, Tasmania, Travel Tips

I was shopping in a store this past week and I heard a little girl around 4-years-old loudly tell her mother, “Mommy that lady’s hair is really red!”  I turned to the little girl and told her, “You’re right! It’s really red!”  I don’t even notice how red my hair is anymore because I kind of… Read More

04/09/201511/02/2015

Kangaroos and Koalas at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia, Culture, Destinations, Tasmania, Travel Tips

Take a look at that face and tell me you don’t want to just squeeze it?  While in Tasmania, I had a chance to visit this handsome koala at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary located in Brighton, a 30 minute drive north of Hobart.  Knowing that you’ll get a chance to get up close and personal with this guy… Read More

04/01/201512/31/2015

Sea Day on the Celebrity Solstice: Sunrise with a Latte

by Marian Krueger, in category Celebrity Cruise, Cruises

Sea Day on the Celebrity Solstice My first full day was a sea day on the Celebrity Solstice as we made our way from Sydney, Australia to Hobart, Tasmania.  How about this for the most perfect sunrise ever?  There’s something so special and unique about sunrises at sea. A quick stop at Café al Bacio for… Read More

03/28/201512/08/2017

VIDEO: View of Sydney Harbour from the Balcony of the Celebrity Solstice

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia
Sydney at sailaway

Video of Sydney Harbour at Sailaway Before departing Sydney for my 12-night New Zealand cruise on the Celebrity Solstice, it was time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the view. I had a front row seat to the most spectacular view of Sydney Harbour at sailaway. Even though it was raining, how can you not… Read More

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I’m a travel writer who is obsessed with seeing as much of the world as humanly possible. I grew up in Warwick, New York and received my B.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire and my Master’s degree in English (Simmons College – Boston). The travel bug bit my hard on her first… Read More

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