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Barbara Weibel After years of working 70 hours a week at jobs I detested, I felt like the proverbial "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. Searching for meaning in my life, I abandoned my successful but unsatisfying career and set out on a six-month solo backpacking trip around the world to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. My blog features stories about the destinations I visit, people I meet, the crazy things...Read more here....


PHOTO: Sunset at Uluru, the Massive Rock Monolith in Australia’s Red Center

Published January 14, 2012 | By Barbara Weibel
Uluru, the Massive Rock Monolith in Australia's Red Center, at Sunset
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  • Anonymous

    What a beautiful shot – you’ve really captured those red sunset tones

  • Travel Wonders

    I love the red ochre earth. Enjoying your photo expose of my home country. Are you planning another visit?

  • Anonymous

    Hi Travel Wonders: I would dearly love to return to Australia and explore more of your beautiful country. I didn’t et to see enough of it the first time around! I’ll get back there some day!

  • Anonymous

    One of my favorites Barbara!

  • Elruthstrom

    Beautiful shot, Barbara.  I’m heading to Australia soon and wonder how you did the Uluru trip. Did you go to Alice Springs and arrange something from there? Or fly in and out?

  • Anonymous

    Hi Elruthstrom: I flew in to Uluru directly. It’s really expensive and the hotels and other tourist services are the same, because they’re all owned by the same company (see this post: http://holeinthedonut.com/2007/06/18/australias-red-centre). However, I did find one bargain. There is one shuttle service (can’t remember the name) that is NOT owned by the same company and if they are still in business since 2007, they offer a three-day pass for transport to the parks, etc. Unfortunately, the “monopoly” will not tell you about them so you have to do some nosing around to find out about them. I think I saw a flyer in a mini-market. From what I’ve heard, I’d probably stay in Alice Springs next time, since it’s a real community.

  • http://aunztimes.com/ Bryan McHeyzer

    Hi Barbara,
    Great pic of Uluru…. must confess that I have not been there yet.
    Getting ready for the big trip around the block.
    Recently bought a caravan and am now researching the best way to handle the first trip.
    Great blog.
    Cheers
    Bryan

  • Anonymous

    Hi Bryan: So glad you liked the photo and best of luck on your RTW.

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