australia
QUIZ: Do you know Australia from New Zealand?
Heads up! While COVID-19 restrictions are being eased at different levels throughout Australia, we strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before visiting, take extra care and follow all rules to ensure their own health and safety.
QUIZ: Can you pick the country by its outline?
How accurate is your mental map of the world? If you’re a geography whiz, you can probably pick lots of countries by their outlines. But would you know if we tweaked those outlines slightly (or a lot)? Because that’s exactly what we’ve done – at least, for some of these countries. Take this 10-question quiz …
7 reasons to travel in Australia in February
If you’re feeling the post-holiday blues, there’s one simple solution: book a cheeky getaway for the last month of summer! Enjoy Australia in all of its glory in February with these great events worth travelling near or far for. FestivaleWhen: 10 – 12 FebruaryTaste and experience all that Tasmania has to offer. Held in Launceston’s …
10 Aussie holidays which are cheaper than chips
From the outback to the rainforests, beaches and islands, Australia is home to some of the worlds best experiences and natural landmarks. However, often many people perceive local Aussie holidays to be more expensive and time consuming compared to international travel. With Australia Day upon us, we’ve crunched the numbers and debunked the myths once …
10 Australian events worth travelling for in January 2017
Summernats, Canberra When: 5 – 8 January 2017 Did someone say horse power party? Join 100,000 others in this street machine celebration. Sydney FestivalWhen: 7 – 29 January 2017A kaleidoscope of culture, experiences range from the Canadian circus, Russian theatre and even a glitter dance party – don’t say we didn’t tell you. Portarlington Mussel Festival, Bellarnine …
Family activities in Sydney when it’s raining
When the sun hasn’t come out to play and the kids say “I’m bored!” for the twentieth time before 9am, you know what you need to do. Get them and you out of the house, stat. Here are five of our favourite family things to do in Sydney when the weather gods aren’t on your …
Guide to Melbourne
Whether you’re a local looking for something new to do or you’re a traveller wanting to make the most of your trip, there’s something to suit every taste in beautiful Melbourne! For the Sports lover: The Sports Lover Tour (obviously!) Melbourne does big sporting events and it does them well. Get behind the scenes at …