Australia Travel Guides

Fraser Island is a famous and gorgeous island just off the Queensland coast of Australia if you are ever stuck for where to go this should be top of your list. Visiting the world’s largest sand [...]

While Australia may be the deadly island where every evil creature that ever roamed the earth resides, we have some damn nice cities. Take Brisbane: river cruises, unique festivals, and enough [...]

Why Melbourne?   Melbourne, Australia has been rated as the number 1 most liveable city in the whole wide world by ‘the Economist Intelligence Unit’s’ annual global liveability survey for [...]

  Tasmania, the Apple Isle at the southern end of Australia, has so many amazing destinations to visit and explore. Within a few hours of any direction from Hobart, you can be in a National [...]

Townsville is the Place to Be! Townsville is a major city in North Queensland but also a hidden gem. It is a great city to stop on your way up or down the East coast of Australia, also [...]

There is more to Australia than Sydney Take Newcastle for example. 2 hours drive up the east coast from Sydney and you’re away from all the hustle and bustle of the city and into a more relaxed [...]

I write this sitting at a teak dining room table looking out through gum trees to the sapphire blue ocean. It’s a perfect day – the sun moves as a light breeze rustles the leaves of the towering [...]

When you hear “Australia”, the first thing you start thinking about is either the snakes people randomly find in their garages or the kangaroos that freely wander around residential areas.  While [...]

Travel to Christmas Island Arrival Eventually, after almost four hours flying from Perth, the pilot announced our approach toward Christmas Island. As the airplane was just about half full, so I [...]

Perhaps you are thinking of visiting Melbourne, or perhaps you have a city break booked in Melbourne and you need some inspiration for your visit? Well, you have come to the right place. I’ve put [...]

The largest country in Oceania and sixth largest country by total area in the World, Australia, home to the famous Kangaroo and some of the most dangerous wildlife out there. Its extremely [...]

Dunsborough, a place of magical beauty. I was lucky and lived there for about four months and explored every hidden corner. For those of you who are in Western Australia, you have to make a [...]

My great adventure The first of August 2017 my great adventure started. I took a flight from my home country, The Netherlands, all the way to the other side of the world: Australia. Soon I found [...]

With loads to see and do on The East Coast of Queensland, deciding what’s best is akin to choosing what to watch on Netflix – you’re spoilt for choice! I lived in Australia for two years and [...]

Valley of giants It was a Sunday morning when we left to go on a road trip. What I love the most about Australia, is that it’s so big, you never get bored. There aren’t many cities but there is [...]

Perth – the “capital” of Western Australia, the city that rises in the horizon with skyscrapers and building with barely anything around it. Actually, Perth is said to be the [...]

    Things to do in Perth Perth, the largest city in Western Australia. A place where no rush but to relax, to be distressed and not get hassled. People have been asking the same question [...]

My first introduction to the Whitsundays was nothing short of incredible. In just one day, I explored beautiful islands, sunbaked on white-sand beaches, swam and snorkeled in dazzling turquoise [...]

Everyone knows about the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Beach Walk in Sydney, Australia. It is impossible to miss. Even Google tells you where it is at. However, what if you are coming from Maroubra and [...]

Located in Australia, north of Brisbane; Redcliffe is a home-grown country town with the heart of a big city. Whether you’re after a peaceful stroll along the dazzling waterfront, a tasty bite to [...]

Melbourne is a very cool city to both visit or live in – both of which I’ve done countless times. It’s hands down the coolest city in Australia. It’s even been voted ‘The Most [...]

Explore This Beautiful Region of Western Australia The Swan Valley is a region of Perth that is rich in heritage, history, and Indigenous and European roots. This lush and fertile part of Western [...]

Brisbane… on a Budget? Brisbane is a well-loved city, which doesn’t feel like a city at all. Think more large country town with friendly people and no subways… That’s more [...]

After living and traveling around Australia for two years, I can honestly say that my favorite place is a place that many people overlook. I don’t know exactly what it was that made me fall [...]

The question’s I’ve been asked the most are ‘Did you get sick of it?’ Or ‘Is it still paradise when living and working there, rather it being a holiday?’ My answer – It is paradise, having the [...]

Not so long ago I was an unhappy and overworked Sydneysider, having lived in Western Sydney much of my life, trips to the coast are few and far between. A few years back I decided to take the [...]

Where Is Wilsons Promontory National Park? Wilsons Promontory National Park or “The Prom” as the locals call it, is located at Australia’s Southernmost tip, in Gippsland, in the [...]

Tasmania, the island off the south coast of Australia, is an absolutely stunning and unique part of the country that every traveller should visit. The best advice I can give you is to take your [...]

One of the most iconic destinations along Australia’s East Coast must be Fraser Island. The World’s largest Sand Island is a popular attraction amongst tourists and locals alike. Although the [...]

Now I am all for a weekend away, (who isn’t right?) and if you find yourself wanting to immerse yourself in the beautiful landscapes of New South Wales, where better to go than Sydney? From [...]

Australia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. And with more than 10,000 beaches to choose from, it wouldn’t be any different. I’d like, however, to introduce [...]

Coffee Tasting – Yahava Koffeeworks Whether you race along the highway route or choose the more scenic roads through the stunning Western Australia countryside chances are by the time [...]

GLORIOUS AUSTRALIA “Give me a home among the gumtrees With lots of plum trees A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo A clothesline out the back Verandah out the front And an old rocking chair” (B. Brown/W. [...]

The Blue Mountains The Blue Mountains are perhaps one of the best known tourist destinations in New South Wales, and for good reason. The picturesque countryside and stunning views are ideal for [...]

Sightseeing Sydney is never complete without its share of seaside walks. Blessed with a corrugated shoreline that runs for hundreds of kilometers, there is no dearth of coastal walks filled with [...]

Karijini National Park is one of Western Australia’s greatest treasures. Situated in the state’s North West Pilbara Region, the park boasts incredible landscapes, magnificent wildlife, and the [...]

“They’re all uptight and drive too fast.” I chuckle inwardly. It’s Saturday night in Fortitude Valley, where Brisbane goes to let its hair down. I am waiting for a gig to start and eavesdropping [...]

Only three and a half hours from the City of Melbourne, nestled just off the highway bound for Sydney, is the Victorian treasure, Beechworth. If you’re looking for a small Town with big [...]

Tasmania is a very unique island, steeped in both ancient and modern history, embedded with dramatic and breathtaking scenery and housed by friendly locals. Off the beaten backpacker track it [...]

This started out as an article about ten reasons why you should go to Australia, and there are numerous of reasons why. Then I thought to myself some of these reasons that I first came up with [...]

Let’s go to the beach ! Ok… But where ? Perth is a beautiful city in Western Australia, with many tourist places, parks but also beaches if you don’t mind to take the train or [...]

I know a place, not far from where I live, where the undulating hills are emerald green with rich grass, where luscious untamed rainforest grows wild and sweet scented, where the sunlit, sandy [...]

Welcome to your Sunny Coast Guide In 2014 I made the best decision of my life when I decided to move to the Sunshine Coast, Australia from Canada. I embarked on a journey of a lifetime that began [...]

From south to north WA    Perth, isolated big city How Perth’s city took my heart Perth is the lonely big city of one of the largest states in the world: the great Western Australia! When [...]

In Australia, the most famous snorkeling and diving spot is without doubt the Great Barrier Reef. Whenever I talked to people they were stoked about experiencing their best snorkeling adventure [...]

I first started with Sydney for two weeks and this brought my very first big disappointment: it’s not always warm in Sydney! After travelling around Thailand and Bali for almost a month, I’ve [...]

The Historic sights in Marvellous Melbourne For a city in a relatively new country Melbourne is stacked full with a great deal of history. The grand looking streets in the centre of Melbourne [...]

Have you ever thought about living on an island?  Swimming with Nemo, or maybe with some giant friendly turtles and giving them a pad on the back? And no, we won’t count Hawaii, as probably [...]

Water, sand and sunshine. Newcastle is bordered by stunning coastline stacked with picturesque beaches. If your an outdoors kind-of-person Newcastle is the place you want to be! Did you know, [...]

  Born with a passion to travel and discover places, I take thorough pleasure in getting to know places from both a tourists’ as well as locals’ point of view. I take immense pride in [...]

Hello, there! I decided to write about Brissie because I lived there last year and I felt in love with this amazing place! So I would like to recommend you visiting 7 places if you are in this [...]

I recently moved to Canberra, Australia 7 months ago, and besides museums and other things I have enjoyed, today I will like to share my experience in the diverse festivals here. This first part [...]

Have you heard of Beechmont before? They’ve been hiding a pretty big secret… First Impressions Lip Falls is located in Denham Scenic Reserve, in Beechmont. Beechmont is a quiet town [...]

Travelling through the Hinterland Travelling South by car or campervan from Byron Bay to Sydney on the East coast of New South Wales gives you the chance to breath in the fresh ocean air and [...]

It’s around 6pm and mosquitoes are having a feast over our bodies while we are all lined up impatiently to enter Mon Repos Conservation Centre, in Bundaberg, Queensland. It’s mid-December and [...]

Tasmania The beautiful island state of Australia is known for its nature and peacefulness. Almost half of it was declared national park or reserve, which might give you a rough picture of the [...]

A slice of history – If you’re looking for a nice day trip out of Brisbane, consider the relaxed country town of Gatton. Less than 100km from Brisbane, with two or more lane highways until [...]

Who thought you could fall in love with a place that fast? I didn’t. My first three months in Queensland, Australia were my best months so far. How I fell in love with one place, [...]

Chasing one of nature’s most awe-inspiring predators in country South Australia Where I live, you can drive for eight hours and not even leave the state. You could drive for 18 hours and [...]

Melbourne is a city on the rise, its population has an astoundingly fresh average age of 28; the youngest in Australia. The city lives and breathes youth; Coffee pours from all corners and street [...]

Fremantle isn’t just a place to sip coffee or sample locally brewed craft beers. It is also shrouded in a short yet fascinating history of early Australian ‘free-settlers’, British convicts and [...]

Are you in Australia, planning to visit the rainforest that surrounds Cairns? Do you want to learn more about nature and have the chance to meet crocodiles and the famous cassowary? Then all you [...]

Being the capital of ancient Tasmania, Hobart has a lot to offer, ranging from well-preserved heritage buildings, picturesque sceneries to unique cultures. Nestled around the majestic Mount [...]

Some Lovely East Coast Memories It all started as a bare footed, detoured journey home from the beach while the sun set, as pink sky tones rolled into purples. Known as Kowonga Street, the land [...]

The Place If you don’t mind a long drive and face-to-face confrontations with snakes, spiders and lizards, then there’s a place a few hours south of Sydney that fulfils the romanticised picture [...]

  Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and is the third most populous city in Australia. I’ve been living here for almost two years and have had many experiences and many different [...]

ho knew that walking out of the airport with the sun slyly hiding behind the clouds and the warm sweet rain pouring lightly onto us would have been the best spontaneous decision for a trip that [...]

Many people wrongly believe the capital city of Australia is Sydney. It’s an understandable mistake. Sydney is often the landing point for international travellers coming to Australia, it draws [...]

Hidden away in North East Victoria, surrounded by mountains, the place I call home is often referred to “God’s Favourite Valley”. Home to Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt [...]

Each and everyone of us wants to travel once in awhile to have some break from our corporate lives even in just a short period of time. And who wouldn’t want it if you’ll have it for free? I’ve [...]

Throughout the 20th century, Melbourne was the destination of many migrants around the world, fleeing war, poverty or otherwise keen to settle in a growing part of the world. Different [...]

The Brisbane Explorer bus is a reasonably priced way to see a bit of inner Brisbane, but consider saving your money if you’re a local. Getting a ticket I’m a Brisbane local of twenty years with [...]

In March and April of this year, I went on an epic trip to Australia and New Zealand. This was my first solo trip and so I decided to go as far away as possible. The first stop on my Oceania tour [...]

A local’s guide to Echuca/Moama: A quick trip home.  I was living in Bali for almost two and a half months when I realised that I needed to go home. Living in Bali: Don’t get me [...]

Melbourne – capital of the state of Victoria and winner of several ‘world’s most livable city’ awards, who wouldn’t want to visit? In October 2015, my boyfriend and I decided to up our life in [...]

Melbourne – capital of the state of Victoria and winner of several ‘world’s most livable city’ awards, who wouldn’t want to visit? In October 2015, my boyfriend and I decided to up our life in [...]

THE ULTIMATE WANDERLUST PLAYLIST Music and Travel. Two of the most powerful and influential things in my life. When you’re young, you experience a variety of things. You join clubs. You play [...]

An easy and affordable 4 day trip from Melbourne Living in Melbourne on a working holiday visa, my partner and I are often looking for trips that we can do from the city. The Great Ocean Road is [...]

  Bilpin Fruit Bowl landmark If you want to escape city life and are seeking a nature experience, the Hawkesbury Harvest Trail, an hour from Sydney’s CBD, can provide a much-needed breath of [...]

How to spend a day on and off the well-worn tourist path in the beautiful Mid-North Coast town. Though Port Macquarie locals occasionally loath to admit such a thing, tourists are basically the [...]

I had no idea what to expect when I first arrived in Sydney. Or Australia for that matter! A sunny and warm version of my hometown of London? A friendlier version of London? A more-touristy [...]

Brisbane is known around the world as Australia’s river city. Anyone who lives in Brisbane will tell you that the river divides our city – both figuratively and literally. The [...]

Brisbane is known around the world as Australia’s river city. Anyone who lives in Brisbane will tell you that the river divides our city – both figuratively and literally. The [...]

Traversing the Dandenong Ranges This article provides some general information on visiting: Sassafras Olinda William Rickett’s Sanctuary There is nothing like getting out of the city and [...]

Celebrating the Daffodil festival at Rydal, New South Wales The Seasons are for the world, my friend – For the sun, the snow and showers; But spring is for the homecoming To the innocence [...]

About me and the Intention of my Travel Blog In the past months I’ve been traveling with my small campervan along the south and eastcoast of the Australian mainland as well as Tasmania. On [...]

The calm before the storm The day had started by boarding a boat in Cairns, Australia. After dinner in the dining room of the live aboard boat we were staying on, I was in my room, relaxing and [...]

Hello everyone! My name is Amira and I’m a typical 20-something New Yorker who needed some change in her life. After graduating college, I applied to get my masters degree but unfortunately (now [...]

Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island, soaking up long, peaceful days away from your busy routine. Now, surround yourself with your favourite people, beaches that make your jaw drop and [...]

 An Affordable Escape from the City The Grampians National Park, just 3 hours from Melbourne, is a great escape from the city and a very affordable trip. We spent 3 days here, followed by a day [...]

Sydney. It’s what you think of when someone mentions Australia. The Opera House is up there with the most iconic buildings in the world. But for some reason, when I arrived in Australia I [...]

Rottnest Island- a mysterious Island full of adventures I was totally new to Perth – Western Australia and so ready for my first adventure. But the question was where should I go and who [...]

Things To Do In Sydney, Australia! Sydney is well known for its iconic beaches and beautiful views, but what really are the best things to do while you’re there? Sydney has several hidden [...]

Out of all of the places that I love to go, one of my favourites is Nelson Bay. A short 1-hour drive North-East of Newcastle, it’s surrounded by beautiful beaches and views left, right and [...]

Completing the dreaded farm work is usually the least favourite thing backpackers in Australia want to do, but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do, right? I spent about three weeks in [...]

Sydney: A Week With Ultimate Oz Since graduating University travelling has always been on the cards. Something I have always wanted to do. However I wasn’t brave enough to do it all by [...]

The Writer’s Recent History Laura and I met in Melbourne during our first weeks in Australia. We were a close group of four girls, one of which has headed North, the other we are meeting in [...]

London has always held a massive place in my heart and even trips to New York and Paris have never persuaded me that I’d rather live anywhere other than London. Having lived nearby my whole [...]

 How I know Forster: Ever since I was a little girl I have been visiting Forster with my family. In fact, it is the holiday location we always go to. Every couple of years we travel together up [...]

Yamba?? When six foreign twenty-something-year-olds take a road trip up the east coast of Australia, there are many spots you can expect to find on their list: Sydney, Byron Bay, Surfer’s [...]

It takes like six days to go around the island, doing the most common tour which starts on Hobart, the city capital and the second oldest capital city in Australia, after Sydney. Hobart is in the [...]

Sadly enough to say, I am one of those Australians that may not realise just how lucky they are to live in this beautiful country! I have lived in Australia for 28 and a half years (it would be [...]

Townsville In A Nutshell When I first came to Australia in 2012 I was only planning on staying for a year, maybe two. Australia is one of the most popular countries for a gap year after school, [...]

About halfway through last year I decided I was getting very sick of year 12. Hardly to my amazement I soon discovered that many of my friends were also feeling this way, so I decided we needed [...]

Sydney was somewhere I originally went to find work. I’d just finished travelling around Asia, spent all my money and needed a job! Well, I got well and truly stuck there, for 9 months to [...]

Australia: The Great Ocean Road There is one that should be on everyone’s list to do in Australia and that is a road trip; the only trouble is I don’t drive. Luckily I have an amazing [...]

When planning a holiday in the southern parts of Western Australia, there are usually one of two places that people tend to visit most often. Either they come from the country to enjoy the [...]

Coogee in a Nutshell During my year in Australia, I have found myself based in Coogee for the next few months and felt it apt to share my thoughts on what this suburb and the surrounding areas [...]

About Venezuela Everyone in this planet knows Venezuela. Venezuela is the country with the most beautiful women in the world. It’s the country with the biggest oil reserves. It’s one [...]

Tasmania was unlike anywhere I’ve ever been before. It was quite simply beautiful. Not long after setting foot on the heart-shaped island had I fallen in love with it; I was captivated by its [...]

Smiths Beach The sun is beating down our backs as we stand at the top of the stairs that descend to the cool blue ocean below. Smiths Beach, my go to when I visit Phillip Island. It is probably [...]

Perth: An Underrated Oasis in the Middle of the Outback “Australia!” people exclaim when I tell them where I’ve disappeared to for a year, “How wonderful. Where?” But their lit up faces quickly [...]

  ‘Australia : Centennial Park in the midst of Sydney’ Centennial Park : What, Where and How –  In between the bustling roads of the CBD (Central business district) of Sydney, [...]

Melbourne, for some reason has never been on top of my list of places to travel, yet it has been the first and the only city to which I’ve been for solely travelling purposes (besides [...]

For the art lovers who want to do more than wander through an empty gallery, here are some must-see art events in Sydney, Australia, tested out by me just for you, with personalised tips to make [...]

    Insert catchy intro here! From all the places I’ve been to so far (which are not that many, to be honest), Melbourne (pronounced Melb’n) is definitely my favorite. [...]

                  What are you talking about? Wasn‘t Napoleon a french emperor back in the 1800‘s? Yes,yes he was but i‘m talking about a little [...]

I’m the first to admit that I’m not a city girl. Rugged open landscapes, trekking through bushland and looking for wildlife are more my style. However, Sydney may just be the one [...]

“K’gari” “K’gari” commonly referred as Fraser Island, a world heritage-listed paradisiac getaway. This 120 kilometre sand island is the perfect place to escape the [...]

Ahhh Burleigh Heads, or Burleigh as the locals call it, how I miss you already. The golden sweep of your beaches, the relaxed vibe of the locale, the taste of a cold sharp cider on the [...]

Vibrant, electric and moving – all words that Australian travellers don’t frequently associate with Adelaide, the City of Churches, and ever little sister to the Australian “must-sees” Sydney and [...]

The Journey Sydney: The Blue Mountains We woke up in the Sydney CBD at an ungodly 5 am in the morning with the goal of scoping out the Blue Mountains for further trekking possibilities. The sun [...]

Here I am, sitting in sunny Bairnsdale on a perfect day. 24 degrees and sunny, nary a cloud in the sky. You tell anyone you’re from Bairnsdale and you just get a blank look. Am I speaking a [...]

Remembering For a country with a relatively short history compared to its European or Asian counterparts, the past may not be steeped in rich incidents. But whatever memories it has, Australia [...]

Latvian girl exploring Brisbane! “Welcome to Queensland, where Australia Shines”, said the flight attendant, approaching Brisbane International Airport. Since i was a small kid, I [...]

If you google “dolphin feeding in Australia” or ask people about it, Monkey Mia will be the place you are told about. Now, Monkey Mia is a small place in Western Australia, half way [...]

Arriving at Frankfurt Airport When I arrived at the airport I realized that I had 6kg to much weight in my luggage. 3kg in my hand luggage and 3 distributed on the backpack and the suitcase. Yes, [...]

Central Coast: Breakfast time The southernmost part of the Central Coast, Australia still appears to be the quiet area hidden from Sydney-siders containing many unpolluted natural areas. My [...]

“Australia : “ Surfers Paradise Gold Coast. “Australia” “Australia” was always a place I wanted to go and traveling by myself.  A country where I spoke the [...]

The flies are buzzing, the sweat is dripping, air is fresh, skies are huge, it’s hot and the only sound to break the silence is the whistle of the wind. Welcome to the Hay Plains!    The [...]

Margaret River has forever been a favourite place of mine in Western Australia. Usually referred to as ‘Down South’ by most locals, this area is absolutely beautiful in terms of [...]

How many times in your life have you experienced pure and udder bliss? The kind of bliss that you can feel as your hair becomes softer, your skin clearer and your eyes brighter. Not a bliss that [...]

With the knowledge of a big travel sale, savings behind us and our passports in hand, we headed into our local travel agents, flicked through a couple of brochures and were drawn to the promise [...]

It’s safe to say Melbourne’s reputation of being the ‘most liveable city in Australia’ definitely made itself known to me when I first arrived in Australia. I constantly met other [...]

The red sun rises and I wake up to a 34ºC morning in Melbourne, Australia. I stretch my arms and am not quite surprised to find that at some point in the night, in a heated delirium, I undressed [...]

Cairns is like marmite, or since I am in Australia it’s like vegemite, you either love it or you hate it!  This city for me however, was amazing and I would have stayed there even longer if [...]

First steps Like so many others I started my Australia-journey in Sydney – the beautiful and breathtaking capital of New South Wales. With more than 4.5 Million people living there this [...]

Mornington Peninsula, just an hour south of Melbourne, has a little bit of everything for everyone! From cute little beach towns, to rugged coastlines, national parks, vineyards and spas – it’s a [...]

Getting Down and Dirty with Sydney I thought I’d start off this travel writing shebang with a bit about my hometown: Sydney. I’ve made my way through almost 40 countries in the past 5 years. A [...]

Remember how fabulous summer holidays were when you were a child? Long days in the sun, sand in your bathers, and ice cream as the sun set on the horizon. Friends you’d only just met, [...]

I walked across the Harbour Bridge, with the soft evening breeze and all the little lights, ferries sailing to their destination and people making their way home. It was one of those normal [...]

Melbourne is typically regarded as the home of Australian cold press and cappuccino but a revolution is brewing in the suburbs of Brisbane and its surrounds. It may not be the first place that [...]

Everything start with a decision.. I was arrived in Perth a couple of days before, full of enthusiasm, curiosity, ready for my first adventure! I was alone, all by myself, in another country, on [...]

  How to get lost while traveling? It’s easy to get lost in a city you don’t know. It’s easy to get on a wrong tram that goes into the wrong direction, to get wrong directions from the wrong [...]

As an exceptionally pale individual, Australian beaches are really not my thing. In fact I feel a touch of sunburn just thinking about them. Sydney has some amazing beaches, but for the [...]

When I was in Italy and my boyfriend and I were planning our adventure in Australia, I always tried to imagine the beautiful places that this country offers. I saw lots of pictures about [...]

Sydney – the name is just enough to describe its serene beauty. Living in the state capital of New South Wales for the past one and half year, I should admit I fall in love with this [...]

Perth: The most isolated capital city in the world. Whilst this fact is interesting, Perth boasts a lot more than its unique identifier. In fact, with its spectacular landscapes, white sand [...]

Must-see in Sydney Sydney, Australia is one of the most iconic cities in the world with millions of people flocking in to visit each year and it’s no surprise that they do. With at [...]

Festivals Sydney cannot get enough of city festivals. Whether it is art, comedy, writing, thought provoking talks or just lights – Sydney has a festival for you. That means this city keeps your [...]

Arrival in Australia – Down Under Friendly Aussies: Arriving at the Melbourne airport in the night after a 20 hours flight with my boyfriend. To enter Australian ground was the first time [...]

Hi, everyone! I have been living in Sydney for the past 7-8 months now and would like to share some information with you all. As the title suggests, this post will be about Sydney’s [...]

After a long, very long journey from France, I have finally arrived in Sydney! It is 7am, I am exhausted but so happy to be here. It is the start of my one year Working Holiday Visa in Australia! [...]

January. So this is why they call it the sunshine state. While our northern hemisphere counterparts are shovelling snow and struggling to cover every inch of their bodies against the icy wind, [...]

Keswick Island, Qld Just a short distance from Mackay in Queensland, Australia lies the hidden haven of Keswick Island. The island is a must see if you’re visiting North Tropical [...]

Based on the East Coast of Australia just 30 minutes north of Byron Bay, Pottsville lies silently positioned on crystal waters. Take a walk to the creek on high tide and experience the wonders of [...]

The Great Barrier Reef Today was the day with the big D, we were finally going to visit the largest living organism on earth. Not only were we going to snorkel the beautiful and world known [...]

When it comes to jaw-droppingly beautiful nature and diverse wildlife, the wide brown country down under is the place to go! With its beaches, rainforests and outback, Australia is home to a wide [...]

The Red Centre of Australia: Emtpy streets for hundreds of kilometres, amazing nature and a small town called Alice Springs. Located roughly 1500 hundred kilometres away from every bigger city, [...]

Visiting Noosa After living in Noosa for 18 years it still feels like holidays all year round. The Festivals, friendly people, glorious sunshine, beautiful beaches, drifting to sleep to hypnotic [...]

Koorana Crocodile Farm is actually an approved conservation farm which opened in 1981 at 65 Savages Road in Coowonga, on the Capricorn Coast of Central Queensland, Australia. To start the farm [...]

How I Discovered Travelling Back in May 2014 I finished college in England, after studying Psychology, Maths, Biology and PE for 2 years I knew I had to do something different. I am told I tend [...]

  As a seasoned Sydneysider I have always thought of Brisbane as a sleepy over-sized country town, but since the devastating floods of 2010, Queensland’s ‘New World City’ has undergone a [...]

How do you decide where to go?  “Travel” The word itself leads to a lot of thoughts. Where should I go? What is there to see? How do I prepare myself? And the list goes on and on. You are looking [...]

Sydney is expensive. We’re talking top ten most pricey cities in the world kind of expensive. But it’s also beautiful, exciting and culturally rich. While there’s no denying there are plenty of [...]

Welcome to Phillip Island! Just off the southeast coast of Victoria, Phillip Island is a popular destination with just about everything including wineries, surf beaches, walking trails and [...]

They say, “Good things come in small packages.” Does this saying also apply to living in small towns? Let me help you decide. I currently reside in Strahan, an incredibly remote town [...]

30 oktober Niet echt een lekkere dag. Beetje bewolkt, miezerig zonnetje. Geen strandweer, maar te mooi om de hele dag niets te doen en in het hostel te hangen. Dan gaan we naar het National Park. [...]

Blue Mountains Top Attractions The Blue mountains is a very special place located near Katoomba, west of Sydney in New South Wales that will instantly take your breath way. With beautiful natural [...]

I’d like to introduce to you what’s known fondly as The Brunswick Trap. It’s that conversation at 5pm on a Friday about what you and your mates should do that evening, going through the list of [...]

Arguably…Sydney and Melbourne are the two of the top Australian cities for backpackers to visit, work, and reside while traveling on their working holiday visa. A month and a half ago, I [...]

Surfers Paradise is undeniably the most famous part of the Gold Coast, but there’s so much more to see. There are several small beach towns along the coast, each one more charming than the [...]

When I was travelling up the East Coast of Australia I met a lot of other backpackers who had skipped Noosa as a stopping point, going straight from Brisbane to Fraser Island.  It’s not a place [...]

I don’t exactly know why i chose to go to Tazzie, i think it was something in the name it sounded exotic and exciting. And to be honest i really wanted to see a platypus. Once i got there I [...]

Tully is located in Far North Queensland, about 2.5 hours and $30 on the Greyhound from Cairns. When I first arrived in Tully in September, I noticed the humid and hot weather so be warned if you [...]

I think people get a little bit confused when I say that I’m proud to be from Adelaide. General perceptions of Adelaide are this: it’s too far away, it’s just a worse, smaller [...]

The top things to do in Melbourne. If you’re short on time, here’s a guide to help you enjoy a day in Melbourne. Melbourne has been named the most livable city by The Economist for [...]

There is so much to explore and experience in Cairns. I have been a few times this year and my first piece of advice is to prepare for the heat but also embrace it. On my first trip to Cairns [...]