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Nora Dunn

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25th April 2009

Nora is a Professional Hobo and Freelance Writer, who enjoys living life on the road with no fixed address. Since selling all and leaving her Toronto Canada home in 2007, she has:
Climbed 60 meters down an icicle into a cave in the Rockies,
Fallen off the grid (literally & figuratively) in Hawaii,
Started international NGOs on the fly in Thailand, and
Survived Australia's worst natural disaster,
..among other adventures, past, present, and future.

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  1. 12 Nov 2009

  2. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Camping with Koalas at Cape Otway

    Enjoying a piece of the world famous Great Ocean Walk, I happen to find myself camping on night two in a little spot that wasn’t idyllic. As a former paddock, cows had trampled through not so long ago, as was evidenced by the dried out cow patties that co"

  3. 27 Oct 2009

  4. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post A Week-In-The-Life of Rosie in Spain

    Having lived in London (England) all her life, Rosie has traveled extensively through America, Europe, Asia & Africa as a solo female visiting some 32 countries. She met her partner (Paul) on a singles holiday (the one & only package she ever took!). Aft"

  5. 09 Oct 2009

  6. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post The Sounds of Australian Birds

    I’ve already written enthusiastically about the king parrots and close encounters with a Rosella or three..."

  7. 02 Oct 2009

  8. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Joining the Gold Rush at Woods Point

    Kelly’s request for a Christmas present last year was a gold pan. We had been tipped off that there’s gold in some of the local rivers, and after having grown up in the “wild west” of Edmonton Alberta where the river that runs through the city still alleg"

  9. 22 Sep 2009

  10. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Is Full-Time Travel an Act of Withdrawal?

    In a philosophical conversation with an acquaintance the other day, I was informed that he doesn’t like the way I travel. Not only does he not like it for himself, but he doesn’t like it for me; he feels that full-time (and long-term) travel is an act of"

  11. 08 Sep 2009

  12. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Airport Musings

    Thoughts that Happen During the Longest Trip on Earth"

  13. 04 Sep 2009

  14. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Best Travel Gear: Travel Journal

    My best piece of travel gear seems to be one of the most simple. Yet, it is my bible on the road, going with me absolutely everywhere I go: my Travel Journal."

  15. 07 Aug 2009

  16. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Canadian versus Australian Coins

    Here's an entertaining breakdown of our respective coin denominations and names:"

  17. 30 Jul 2009

  18. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Canadian Wild Animals Abound

    Although my week in nature’s heaven of Muskoka was relaxing, the weather wasn’t exactly co-operative. But this is Canada after all, so our visit wasn’t completely bereft of wildlife viewing"

  19. 24 Jul 2009

  20. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post New York: As a Local

    Although my layover in New York City (on the marathon journey between Australia and Toronto) was a measly two days, I managed to experience a side of New York that I had never experienced before in my half a dozen or so visits: I saw the city as a local."

  21. 07 Jul 2009

  22. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post A Week-In-The-Life of Dave & Debra on the Tour d’Afrique

    Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil are an adventure travel couple from Canada. Together they have traveled to over 30 countries on 5 continents..."

  23. 04 Jul 2009

  24. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post The World’s Shortest Ferry Ride

    Mums are the best, and mine is no exception. Upon hearing that I was going to travel up to Toronto from New York City via overnight bus, she kicked into full “mum mode”."

  25. 30 Jun 2009

  26. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Winter Fog: A Magical Hazard

    The fog that rolls through the Victorian countryside in the winter is nothing short of epic. Typical winter mornings see beautiful thick layers flowing through valleys, leaving only the hilltops to greet the morning sun."

  27. 26 Jun 2009

  28. Nora Dunn commented on And the Web 2.0 Winner is:

    Awesome! Congratulations on a well-deserved award."

  29. 12 Jun 2009

  30. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Snow in Australia

    Although I’m a Canadian on a permanent mission to avoid winter, I’ve done a pretty crappy job of it."

  31. 30 May 2009

  32. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Muay Thai Boxing, and Why I’ll Never Drink Again

    I am in the back of a pick-up truck on one of the hottest days I’ve ever endured. I am drenched in sweat, and yet am shivering. I have vomited eight times in the last two hours; behind bushes, in filthy bathrooms, and in plastic bags when no alternatives"

  33. 27 May 2009

  34. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Conquering Fears: The Swim

    Although I have a history of competitive skydiving, motorcycle racing, worldwide bungee jumping, mountaineering, caving, and multi-pitch rock climbing, I am not without my fears. And as with most fears, they are irrational."

  35. 23 May 2009

  36. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Four Seasons in a Day…Literally

    I always figured that Australians in general tend to exaggerate. The water levels can’t really be that low can they? (Actually yes: a huge nearby lake is at 23% capacity – 75 feet below its full level - due to more than a decade of drought)."

  37. 22 May 2009

  38. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Dance Like No One Is Watching

    Every Sunday morning at 10am at Kalani resort there is an event called the Ecstasy Dance. An eclectic selection of dance music is played for the 100 or so attendees, and the cost is a donation of whatever people can afford – generally $5 or $10."

  39. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post An Introduction to Spearfishing…and Neurological Disease

    First, it was traveling across the island with a crippling migraine. Then, it was a black eye gracefully received while boogie boarding. Now, toxic poisoning with neurological and gastronomic effects. Excellent."

  40. 21 May 2009

  41. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Travel full-time for less than $14,000 per year

    I “retired” from the rat race at the tender age of 30 to embrace my life-long dream of traveling the world, before life had a chance to get in the way."

  42. 20 May 2009

  43. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post "She’ll Be Right, Mate": Words to Live By

    Your dog just died. “She’ll be right, mate,” is the sympathetic response of your Australian friend."

  44. 19 May 2009

  45. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post The Other Side of the First Class Curtain

    I’ve flown on a lot of planes. I mean a lot. Not only passenger planes, but I’ve also taken about 300 rides in various cargo planes and puddle-jumpers with an aim not to get the free peanuts, but instead to jump out….and skydive."

  46. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Living the Dream: Climbing on the Rooftop of Australia (Mt Kosciuszko)

    “Okay, ready to rappel – I mean abseil,” I say as I prepare to descend a small cliff near the summit of Mount Kosciuszko."

  47. 16 May 2009

  48. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Lightning Ridge: Catching Opal Fever

    “When I close my eyes, I see opals,” said Kelly, shaking his head. It seems he has a touch of opal fever."

  49. 14 May 2009

  50. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Smoking Saves Lives?

    Would you believe that smoking saves lives? It does. It really does. (Never mind that the habit takes a few more than it saves)."

  51. 12 May 2009

  52. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Natural Foods from Hawaii

    The act of walking up to a tree or bush, picking the fruit, and eating it right then and there (or preparing it to go in a delicious meal) is a new and wonderful thing for us to have discovered."

  53. 10 May 2009

  54. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Driving Around Hawaii

    After leaving Popai, we were eager to see all that the Big Island of Hawaii has to offer, since we hadn’t had the chance to venture much more than 15miles from where we were living."

  55. 06 May 2009

  56. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post How Spam Conquered Hawaii, and How I Conquered Spam

    What do you see when you think of Hawaiian food? If you’re like me, you conjure up images of fresh fruits (bananas and pineapples being the most prolific in the image, but generally anything that will fit on top of the Tropicana girl’s head will do), seaf"

  57. 03 May 2009

  58. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Eating in Asia

    After six weeks in Asia, we satisfied our hunger for Asian food to be sure! Satisfied it, and then some. Here are some highlights (and otherwise) of our culinary adventures:"

  59. 02 May 2009

  60. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post On The Rescue: Koalas Up Trees

    At 5:30pm, Georgie (the young and beautiful owner of Kingbilli) knocks on our door."

  61. 28 Apr 2009

  62. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post What Makes Thailand Unique

    Thailand (or at least what we have seen of it, being Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and surrounding areas) has a unique character and flavour."

  63. 27 Apr 2009

  64. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Victorian Bush Fire Diary: February 7th - DAY ONE

    Saturday, February 7th, 2009"

  65. 25 Apr 2009

  66. Nora Dunn wrote a blog post Singapore in a Day

    Sadly due to Dengue Fever getting in our way (!), we only had one full day to spend in Singapore between the four-day train ride from Chiang Mai and our flights to Australia."

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