THE BOOK AS A BLOG Have you ever thought about going to Australia? Have you already been there and know you want to return to explore further? This book is an intimate look at the largest island continent in the world. With 2.97 million square miles filled with deserts, canyons, mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, unique wildlife (koalas, cassowaries, and kangaroos), and fringed by some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and coral reefs, Australia is a highly desirable travel destination. Whether you are planning a trip of your own or prefer the comfort and convenience as an armchair traveler, this book offers an extraordinary journey. You will discover: · The people, places and indigenous wildlife of Australia · A deep rooted and lasting connection between America and Australia · Cattle and sheep stations so vast, their boundaries reflect those of small countries · Cities, parks, and reefs beyond Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef · A beautiful country where visitors are welcomed as friends · Hidden treasures and secrets of the outback · Walkabouts, “The Dreaming,” and how Aboriginal communities are adapting to an ever-changing world · How two American travelers drove an old Ford (yes, a Ford) 3,000 miles across a country similar in size to the continental United States “Travel with the author by plane, train and automobile. An American in Oz is about the magic of a ‘no plan’ plan and the adventures that unfold along the way. Descriptive and engaging, it's a story that forever changed the way I look at the world." Jennifer Monahan has visited forty-four of the fifty United States. Travel abroad includes Canada, the Bahamas, Taiwan, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Australia, Fiji, Great Britain, and Mexico. It was on December 6, 1999 when she took time away from her job as a part-time bookkeeper to celebrate the new millennium in Australia. In 55 days, she crossed the country twice and filled her journal with details about a land called “Oz.” This is her story. Click here to download the map inside the book.

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