Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
An iconic, wilderness area in Australia’s Southern-most state,Tasmania. Visit it, hike it, see it.
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We say maybe, because the action of the wind and sea is shaping this coastline on the South West coast of Victoria all the time.
And the change can be dramatic as it was when a rock bridge known as London Bridge collapsed in January 1990 and left a number of tourists stranded on what is now, maybe, a new apostle.
This coastline is a major tourist attraction in the South West of Victoria, Australia. You can do it with a day trip from Melbourne, but to be honest, the area deserves more than just a quick selfie trip.
Make sure you stop off at Gibson Steps and walk down to sea level and along a reasonably safe beach (but watch the tide) to really appreciate the rock stacks that are up to 45 metres high.
Take time also to walk down the steps at the Loch Ard Gorge. Be amazed at the sheer size of the cliffs and the narrow opening out to the sea. In 1878, two survivors of the wreck of the Loch Ard sailing ship were swept through the narrow opening, onto the beach, and were eventually rescued.
And if you want to see the Twelve Apostles from a more heavenly viewpoint, take a helicopter ride.
An iconic, wilderness area in Australia’s Southern-most state,Tasmania. Visit it, hike it, see it.
Down the Western Explorer highway, through Corinna, Zeehan and Strahan for a day on Macquarie Harbour.
Once used to take copper ore for the Mt Lyell Mining Company from Queenstown to Strahan in Tasmania, the railway now carries tourists.
It’s worth all the steps up to the Molyvos Castle. Besides the view, you pass a lot of shops on the way up.
Part 3 of our story about a visit to Mt Athos, the holy mountain, in Greece
Halong Bay is a beautiful bay in Northern Vietnam about 100 kms from Ho Chi Min City. There are over 1,600 islands in the bay and almost as many cruise boats offering a wide variety of experiences.
As you cruise through the bay in one of the famous ‘junk boats,’ you’ll pass by countless towering limestone rock formations surrounding the luxury cruise ship. The bay was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and is today one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Vietnam.