Hello travel bugs! We always mention
about how much fun you can have by going out, trying new
adventure sports – paragliding, parasailing or trekking on some
hills, etc. What if this time we actually say about going under, as
in underground, of course? Oh yes we mean it – it is time to
experience some underground adventures.
In the northern region of South
Australia, there is this incredible town of Coober Pedy. This city is
actually the opal capital of the world and believe it or not, nearly
95% of the world’s opal supply comes from the local mines. Due to
immense network of cozy & habitable underground tunnels more than
half of the city’s population live underground caves & tunnels
and hence due to which despite having population count reaching 3000
the town still looks deserted.
Initially just the working miners made
the tunnels habitable for themselves, eventually as the miners moved
on, families shifted in while making the underground tunnels more
cozy and livable. Smart planning & interesting living conditions
further inspired this “Underground” lifestyle – not only these
houses are well equipped with all the amenities one can imagine,
several caves or tunnels also have doors & windows installed
which open out to let ‘sun light’ & fresh air in. So you see
it is not actually living like mole people – away from sun &
breeze in fact very much opposite and charmingly civilized.
Although most of these cave houses are
private properties, people here are very hospitable. There are in
fact hotels and motels specially made for all the interested tourists
& travelers who wish to experience this amazing underground
lifestyle. So next time whenever you feel low, just pack your bags &
go underground literally!
Travel safe. Happy Travelling.
