One country’s dusty backyard is another country’s dream vacation, according to Google’s 2013 year-in-review list.

Published Tuesday, the Zeitgeist charts reveal the hottest travel destinations by country.

The data is divided into two kinds of lists. The first reflects the “trending” destinations — those that show the greatest growth in searches when compared to last year — while the second shows rankings of topics with the largest total search volumes.

Google is the world’s most popular search engine, with 71% of the global search engine market share.

The roundup yielded some surprising results — Macau was the most searched destination in India this year, for example.

In Australia the top destination was Disneyland, despite the fact that the closest Magical Kingdom is an ocean away in Hong Kong.

London topped the destination searches in the United Arab Emirates, while those in the UK were planning trips to Rome and New York.

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Zeitgeist also analyzed the top destination wedding and honeymoon searches coming from the United States.

American couples wanted to head to the warm waters of Mexico, Bahamas and Kauai for their weddings, while New Zealand topped their honeymoon searches. Croatia rounded out the top 10 honeymoon list.

Read the full CNN story.

Today I can say that one of my biggest dreams has come true. I went to Australia with the popular Working Holiday Visa and I enjoyed a sabbatical to explore this beautiful country. If it wasn’t for the WHV I was recommended by a friend to try hotels at crownperth.com.au. Alas I didn’t need to. My experience sums up everything that WHV helps with: study, work and travel. The first three months I worked in a restaurant and did an English course in order to obtain certificates CAE and CPE. The next six months were of adventures and tours: a perfect blend for exploring this colorful and wonderful land inhabited by the world’s most diverse wildlife. Australia is certainly a place full of surprises. My adventure began in September 2012. After a long journey of 26 hours, I was ready to step on the land of my dreams, Australia!

First I stayed in Perth, the capital of Western Australia and the country’s largest state which is the most isolated city in the world. I have always been drawn by faraway countries. That’s why I chose Australia and particularly Perth. It was a decision I made after much thought that was based on my desire to improve English. I think to have entered the Working Holiday Visa was a fabulous idea because I had the opportunity to study, work and travel Australia. Now students can live, study and work in this country for a year and be able to discover this magical land.

Four days a week after school, I worked in a restaurant as a kitchen helper and waitress. Although not easy, it was a great experience I could get through the WHV. During the period of study and work, I stayed at the home of an Australian family. I think this type of accommodation is ideal because it allows one to really learn the culture.

My stay in Perth was marked not only by this interesting study experience, but also for all that the city has to offer. Perth is a city with vibrant lifestyle and a Mediterranean climate, with magnificent beaches and natural areas. It also has many museums including the famous Western Australia Museum, a wide variety of nightclubs and casino that make it a city very rich in terms of culture and entertainment. As a matter of fact I was once invited to one of the conference venues at Crown Perth.

The people of the region are characterized by being relaxed and calm. The “Aussies” are very sociable with a colorful mood, sometimes a little ironic. It’s worth talking to them and taking a Gold frost, best known beer there.

In Perth, there are many places to visit and many things to do, such as Scaborough Beach surf, have a drink and watch the sunset at Cottesloe Beach, practice sandboarding in Lancelin, visit the Pinnacle Desert and Rottnest Island and more. Not to mention the South Western Australia with its Margaret River region of perfect waves and good wine and the North Western Australia famous for the territory of Kimberly, the most remote and isolated destination from the world.

Having spent three months of study, work and travel, I packed my backpack and set off to conquer Alice Spring, region generally known as the Red Centre in the heart of Australia, the next step of my trip.

A static caravan is an investment, one which you have most probably spent your hard-earned cash on. Like any other asset it needs to be looked after so that it will look good, function well and last for a long time. Just like a conventional house, a certain amount of regular maintenance is required to keep a static caravan in trim. The good news is that this regular maintenance doesn’t have to be backbreaking, seemingly endless work that takes over your entire spare time. Far from it, in fact! It is fairly easy to maintain your caravan by taking a few simple steps.

Here are some factors to consider that will ensure your mobile home is properly maintained.

Anchoring

It is vital that a static caravan is securely anchored. Mobile homes are robustly manufactured structures, and far from lightweight, but many are occasionally overturned in stormy conditions. This usually happens in the autumn or winter months. The root cause of most such accidents is that they have been insecurely anchored. A mobile home suffers a lot of expensive damage if it is flipped over by the wind; regularly checking its anchorage will help ensure that this doesn’t happen to you.

Rust

An area of particular concern in a mobile home is its metal work. This is because the chassis and other metal fixtures and fittings could be susceptible to rust. You need to check for rust in a regular basis and, if you do find it, treat it appropriately and properly. If metal is left untreated, it can rust and as a result may quickly not even be in a fit state to use or to move. This can obviously cause problems when and if, you wish to reposition or relocate it. Rust is metal’s enemy and must be properly treated whenever it is encountered.

Guttering

Blocked gutters are the primary cause of damp in a static caravan. You need to clear the gutters out regularly and remove leaves and other debris from down-pipes and gutters, to ensure they are carrying rainwater away. It is an easy task to perform, and one just as easily forgotten about until it is too late. A planned cycle for clearing your static caravan’s gutters out will help you keep on top of it.

Internal cleans

As with any other home, a static caravan needs to be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis. This will help ensure the structure’s longevity and also boost your quality of life. You will quickly learn that clutter and static caravans do not mix well; clutter can also lead you to believe that your mobile home is too small.

Energy

Finally, it is important to ensure that gas boilers and electrics are checked out and serviced annually. That will give you peace of mind and help ensure that they are working at the optimum level, which will also save you money.

Author Bio: This guest post was written on behalf of Static Caravans where you can find an excellent range of static caravans and mobile homes.

GeoGuessr – Let’s explore the world!

GeoGuessr is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings… and I’m addicted! Your challenge is to beat my record of 2.7 km from the destination. And this destination was Vancouver. Be warned you can be landed in the middle of the Australian Outback to some unknown city in Russia, with very few recognisable features to go on.

Let me know how you go playing GeoGuessr by leaving a comment below!