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    'Round the world 2012,  Europe,  Travels

    Cave dancing

    Deep Club in Makarska is a club inside a cave. A bunch of us from the boat head there around 11pm for our first night of partying as part of the cruise. It gets packed quickly, full of Aussies and it is hot a sticky. Carter and I sit by the cave mouth at one point to cool down and spot a group of what we thought were Canadians. They have red and white bandanas on and maple leaves drawn on their arms…I’m excited! “Are you guys from Canada?” I ask. No, they are actually Aussies, but have caught the spirit and ate celebrating Canada day. Doh…i feel a bit…

  • 'Round the world 2012,  Europe,  Travels

    A boatload of Aussies

    Booked for an island hopping cruise for a week, we get on our boat to find it chock full of Aussies. Carter and I are the only non-Aussies, apart from the crew. I first heard about this cruise from a friend who was in Croatia last year. Initially I thought a whole week on a cruise would be a bit much, but then came around to the idea, but when I see the boat is full of 22 year old, mainly female Aussies, I start to regret my decision. I think I’m about to live in a sorority house(boat) for a week. Cruises like this are always a gamble; you…