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Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

Wow, 2020 has been a doozy, hey? Did you ever think you’d become an impromptu kindergarten teacher, sourdough expert and pandemic specialist all at once? Probably not. But however you’ve been coping with this truly crazy and unprecedented situation, there’s one thing we can all agree on – we could all really do with a …

Wow, 2020 has been a doozy, hey? Did you ever think you’d become an impromptu kindergarten teacher, sourdough expert and pandemic specialist all at once? Probably not. But however you’ve been coping with this truly crazy and unprecedented situation, there’s one thing we can all agree on – we could all really do with a …

Great Ocean Road view of Twelves Apostles at sunrise

Aussie holidays are back on the agenda! Which is awesome news, because some of us were starting to go a tad stir crazy. Has anyone else started having long, in-depth conversations with their pets? No? Okay, me neither. So, we know many of us are keen to get away. But how does travel work in …

Mountain scenery on road to Mt Cook in New Zealand

Local holidays are back on the agenda! And that’s awesome news, because some of us were starting to go a tad stir crazy. Has anyone else started having long, in-depth conversations with their pets? No? Okay, me neither. So, we know many of us are keen to get away. But how does travel work in …

St Patrick’s Day is a holiday we embrace every year in Oz – a day to have fun and celebrate everything Irish! My other half is Irish, so I’ve been lucky enough to go back and forth to Ireland many times over the last 10 years and it’s become my home away from home. It’s …

Airport security is important, but even the most patient travellers would rather avoid a loooong line before their flight (who wouldn’t?). That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to breeze through your next security check as fast and fuss-free as possible. They’ll make life easier for you and your airport security team …

For six years I’d been travelling with endometriosis and didn’t even know it. I didn’t know the pain I was experiencing multiple times per month, the fainting, the back aches, leg pain and the vomiting were all part of it either. For those who don’t know much about it, endometriosis is a disease in which …

It’s no secret that many Aussie communities – particularly small and regional towns – have been doing it tough. We’re in the midst of one of the worst droughts in 800 years and we’ve been experiencing the most extreme bushfire season in recorded history. The recent rain has brought much-needed relief to some areas, but …

Hey Wotif Insiders! My name’s Mark and I’m a wedding photographer. I also run a geeky photography blog called Shotkit. My days are spent taking pretty photos of brides and grooms, or reviewing the latest camera gear. Now, I know you’ve probably got the latest fancy smartphone with nine lenses and the ability to make …

Another year, another Christmas done and dusted. And don’t our wallets and waistlines feel it! One of those I am fine with – as Lizzo says, I’ll be slapping on my ass, getting thicker and thicker, WOO. The other one I hate with a vengeance. Apparently one-in-three Aussies go into debt over Christmas – and …