Australia is one of the most diverse destinations in the world. You can see the sun-baked desert with wild camels and dusty orange roads, to the most beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise water you have ever seen. It is so big that it’s home to just about every type of landscape you could imagine, just in one country! It’s the perfect place for a holiday because there is so much to see and you get a lot of ‘bang for your buck’. Whether you’re a family wantin[...]
Melbourne is popularly known as Australia’s gourmet food capital and you simply should not miss the many revered food establishments there. They're bound to leave you craving more. But what really sets Melbourne apart from other places when it comes to food? Well, this year there have been a few developments in the food scene in this part of the world. Let’s take a look at each one. View this post on Instagram [...]
Guest post by Claires Footsteps Beautiful Byron. This town is the only one that made me stay still and appreciate what was around me in 18 months of travelling. And let me tell you, when it’s Byron that’s around you, it’s something very special. Byron Bay is one of the most popular destinations on an east coast Australia road trip. It’s located right at the top of New South Wales, about 3 hours south of Brisbane and 10 hours north of Sydney. Even though it[...]
There’s no doubt that cruising is taking over the travel industry. With thousands of itineraries to look at, it can soon get overwhelming, but there’s one thing that separates many of them apart and that’s the price. For me, when booking a holiday, my budget is the number one importance and like in many of my blog posts, I always try to find the best value for money. Sydney is the biggest market for cruises in Australia so it makes it a great base to depart from. Here[...]
Written by Suzanne from The Tastes of the Hunter Wine Tours As a local tour guide, I get all sorts of questions from guests ... everything from “where can I find a red wine for my husband who doesn’t drink wine?”, or “how old are the oldest vines that are still producing fruit?” to “where can I get Panadol (to cure last night’s hangover so I can enjoy today’s wine tour)?!”. However recently I had a friend of mine set me a real challenge .... “where can I find[...]