Touched by an Emu: And a koala. And dolphins. And fairy penguins. On an Aussie wildlife tour, it's easy to do what comes naturally. (Post, June 8, 2003)

Meat Pies, Get Your Meat Pies! (Post, March 2, 2003)

Horseback Outback: On the Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive, the author went from greenhorn to jillaroo. (Post, Jan. 5, 2003)

Aussie Bridge Climb, From the Ground Up (Post, May 19, 2002)

G'Day Hikes: Looking for a nice walk in the park? Then don't go to Australia, where unruly terrain and menacing critters make for a rugged -- but rousing -- day on the range. (Post, Feb. 17, 2002)

Sydney, Shmydney: Australia's Real Gold-Medal Winner Is Melbourne (Post, Sept. 10, 2000)