Articles by Bowman Leigh

travel 09.16.09 Australia: Hello From the Kimbo

Bowman Leigh spends two and a half weeks in Kimberly, one of the few places on Earth that remains untouched by modern development.

travel 07.31.09 Australia: Leeches, A Night at Dharmananda

Bowman Leigh journeys deep into the jungles to visit the Buddhist retreat at Dharmananda. The hundreds of tiger leeches make the stay less peaceful than she expected.

travel 04.27.09 Australia: The Flood

In Cooloola National Park, Bowman Leigh and her camping group get caught in the Noosa River flood.

travel 03.13.09 Australia: Unworry, Be Happy

After touching down in Brisbane, Bowman Leigh gets her first lesson in Australian culture.

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