Islands - Will Parker

Christmas Island Islands Western Australia

Flying Fish Cove same but different with the vibe of a Tide.

Travelling opens our eyes to unseen places and new experiences. Journeying to far-off regions, we have hearts full of optimism and heads full of anticipation. Visions of what we hope to witness are the pictures painted in our minds by scenes watched on television or glimpsed in magazines. Flying Fish…

Will ParkerAugust 17, 2023

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Finding Island Treasure on Christmas Island

With buoyant enthusiasm and lighthearted fortitude, the hike begins. By the completion of this hike, 15 kilometres will be in our legs, our bodies feeling every one of them, and our heads will be full of memories that our cameras will hold for safekeeping. Someone has unobtrusively shown the…

Will ParkerJuly 31, 2023

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Street Art -“A picture is worth a thousand words”

Street Art adorns the walls of busy streets and hidden laneways the world over from New York to Melbourne. Remote locations like Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands have their share too. It's a universal medium. Empire State Building, New York City, USA. Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. AC/DC Lane,…

Will ParkerJuly 26, 2023

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The Local Go To On Christmas Island – Flying Fish Cove

Go to places, every place has one. That place everybody gravitates to, partly because it's uncomplicated, partly because it's fun and offers lots to many. Accessible and straightforward with something for everyone, regardless of age and energy level. Certainly, a place to simply be with friends to do as much…

Will ParkerJuly 17, 2023

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Reflections on Relocating to a tropical island & Staying on

There are not many temples with a view this good. What makes you live where you do? Have you ever visited a place, hoping to enjoy a specific experience? Only to be captivated by something you were not expecting to find? It's written in a song, that from little things…

Will ParkerJuly 7, 2023

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Guide To Direction Island while visiting The Cocos Islands

Direction Island is everything you imagined a tropical island would be. Merely a speck in the Indian Ocean, doing its best to stay hidden between Australia and Sri Lanka are the Cocos Keeling Islands. A group of 27 breathtaking islands, of which one, in particular, takes your breath, and leaves…

Will ParkerMarch 21, 2023

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Cocos Island Australia’s Best Kept Island Secret

Paradise is Cocos Island Cocos Island is the epitome of a tropical island, fringed with coconut palms wildly remote and did someone say blue? sky and water merge into a mirage of paradise. Located in the Indian Ocean, 2700km from Perth the Cocos Keeling Islands are a group of 27…

Will ParkerMarch 3, 2023

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Christmas Island’s Seven Most Accessible Hikes you Must Do.

The remoteness of some of Christmas Island's beaches makes the effort of the hike worthwhile. Christmas Island is a remarkable island paradise, with exceptional hiking opportunities. With no exceptions, every hike offers something unique and a reason to undertake it. Beautiful vistas, wildlife, pristine and secluded beaches, and jungle…

Will ParkerJanuary 16, 2023

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Christmas Islands Six Most Accessible Beaches

Deserted beaches on tropical islands in the south seas? Might there still be? Magnificent secluded beaches, picturesque and remote, actually on any given day on Christmas Island you could find yourself sitting on a patch of sand on your lonesome enjoying a beach with only Robber Crabs for company. Are…

Will ParkerDecember 2, 2022

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Christmas Islands Red Crab Migration – 100 Million strong

Out of the rainforest and heading for the beach. One hundred million Red Crabs, all single-minded in their desire to reach the ocean. To play their part in the cycle of life. Ending an epic journey by releasing thousands of eggs with a shimmy and a shake. This is…

Will ParkerNovember 23, 2022