Friday, May 29, 2015

15 Amazing Adventures You Need To Experience Before You Die

From Lonely Planet’s The Big Trip: Your Ultimate Guide to Gap Years and Overseas Adventures.

Discover a whole spectrum of colors in the corals of Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Discover a whole spectrum of colors in the corals of Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

You can keep your distance with a glass-bottomed boat, or strap on your snorkel to get up close and personal.

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Gape at the Limestone Karsts of Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Gape at the Limestone Karsts of Halong Bay, Vietnam.

The clusters of limestone islands loom over crystal blue water, and none look exactly the same.

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Hike to Iguazú Falls, on the borders of Argentina and Brazil.

Hike to Iguazú Falls, on the borders of Argentina and Brazil.

Look specifically for Garganta del Diablo (aka Devil's Throat) — at 82m high, it is the highest of the falls.

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Dive at Ko Phi Phi, Thailand.

Dive at Ko Phi Phi, Thailand.

Scuba divers and snorkelers can check out plenty of coral, or go deeper to explore the sunken King Cruiser.

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21 Must-Read Books From Australian Authors

Add these beauties to your reading list!

Obernewtyn Chronicles, Isobelle Carmody

What it's about: The book series so far contains six novels, with a seventh on the way. It's set in a post apocalyptic setting, depicting a world long after its destruction by a nuclear holocaust.

Why you should read it: "The writing style and quality really transports you into the book setting. The characters are rich and varied and I have never come across another book with a similar storyline." – Rebecca Jean Bennett, Facebook

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The Tomorrow Series, John Marsden

What it's about: The Tomorrow series captures a world where a small band of teenagers wage a guerrilla war on the enemy base after they find their home town in ruins. A movie adaption was released in 2010.

Why you should read it: "The Tomorrow when the War began series by John Marsden, His writing, as usual shows the perfect understanding of both the difficulties of being a teenager, a teenage girl, and puts it in this amazing backdrop. How he manages to so fluidly develop the characters throughout the series is a wonder." – Jess O'Toole, Facebook

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Came Back to Show You I Could Fly, Robin Klein

What it's about: The novel explores a complex and unlikely friendship between a lonely 11-year-old boy and a drug-addicted, pregnant young woman.

Why you should read it: "A story of an unconventional friendship and learning about life the hard way." – debsw2

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Are You Most Like Harry, Ron, Or Hermione?

Five points to Gryffindor for taking this quiz!

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This Is What Harry Potter Was Supposed To Look Like In The Movies

“Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair and bright green eyes.”

There's no way Voldemort would try to kill this baby.

There's no way Voldemort would try to kill this baby.

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Now there is a boy who lived.

Now there is a boy who lived.

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Just look at those secret chambers.

Just look at those secret chambers.

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Don't forget the classic eye-roll.

Don't forget the classic eye-roll.

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Can You Define These Spelling Bee Winning Words?

Eighth graders could spell these words. But WTF do they mean?

The Ultimate "Game Of Thrones" Spelling Bee

This is actually really, really hard.

Who is this dude?

What's the name of this nice blonde lady?

What's this little guy's name?


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