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6 Destinations To Swim With Sea Turtles On Your Vacation
For many people, a chance to swim with sea turtles is a dream come true. There are seven species existing today that can be found swimming and diving to the depths below seas. Sea turtles have been around for over 110 million years – since...
Adelaide, Gateway to Southern Australia’s Popular Wine-Tasting Tours
Many visitors to Adelaide are lured by its unique architecture, clean city beaches, and lush gardens. Yet Adelaide is also located in the centre of one of Australia's most notable wine producing regions, thanks to the cool climate and abundant greenery. If you're a Shiraz...
Diary Of A House Sitter – How To Travel The World On The Cheap
It’s 6:30am and sunlight is streaming in through the windows. I’m not usually a morning person but the jungle comes alive at sunrise and the sounds rouse me from my hazy slumber. You might think that I am perhaps on holiday in a glamorous resort...
5 Adventure Highlights of Kangaroo Island – The Galapagos of Australia
When considering Australia's tourist hotspots, Kangaroo Island is a unique and precious gem that should not be missed. Located off the southern coast, a short distance from Adelaide, Australia's third largest island offers captivating beauty and a complete wilderness experience. Kangaroos are just the...
Cruising Into The Future – Where Cruising is Headed in 2013 and Beyond
Lind and I have just returned from attending Cruise Shipping Miami, a global cruise conference that brings together the world's major cruise lines, destination representatives and ship building suppliers - quite a heady experience! For three days we attended seminars, chatted with cruise line CEOs...
Guide To Activities in the Beautiful Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Guide to Wonderful Water Activities in the Whitsundays A visit to Queensland would not be complete without a journey to the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The Whitsundays is a collection of 74 tropical islands, a true paradise with...
Snowboarding in Oz – Australia Offers Year-Round Boarding Fun
Start talking about ski towns and snowboard destinations and “the usual suspects” would include the Swiss Alps, the French Alps and Aspen in the United States. But… Australia? You might find this hard to believe, but this continent also has areas that allow snowboarding, particularly...
Stepping Out in Sydney – Calendar of Cultural Events for 2013
Sydney 2013 Cultural Calendar credit: Linh_rOm In the past decade, Australia has emerged as one of the most important cultural hubs and economic powerhouses on the globe. It now plays host to some of the largest and most highly esteemed social events of the year, and has...
Guide to Planning a Road Trip to the Best Vineyards in Australia
Too often, visitors to Australia see only the main attractions, missing the amazing views of the more rural countryside. One of the best ways to truly experience the sights, sounds, and flavors Australia has to offer, is to go on a vineyard themed road trip...
6 Weird and Wonderful Things To Do in New Zealand
Only In New Zealand! - Wonderfully Weird Things to Do I’m one of those oddball guys who enjoy trying the weird and wonderful and this carries over whenever I go on a vacation. I try to stay well clear from the usual tourist traps and head...
Coober Pedy – Opal Capital of the World and Gem Of The Outback
Have you ever wondered where opals come from and how an opal is mined? The South Australian Outback town of Coober Pedy is surely one of the country’s most unusual destinations on the planet. Known as the ‘Opal Capital of the World’, there are much...
Exploring Easter Island and Discovering Its Many Mysteries
Exploring Easter Island with its dramatic stone statues has drawn curious world travelers to its shores for centuries. Easter Island History On Easter Sunday in 1722, a Dutch explorer by the name of Admiral Jacob Roggeveen made landfall on an uncharted island in the Southeast Pacific. The...
Papua New Guinea Trip Report – Land of 1,000 Tongues
Papua New Guinea, Land of a Thousand Tongues Papua New Guinea is a pristine land in the most literal sense of the word. It has almost no infrastructure in place to facilitate tourism, and that is one of its most attractive attributes. The unmarred landscape is...
Milford Trek – Trip Report of the Finest Walk In The World
Taking On The Milford Trek- Finest Walk In the World Dubbed “The Finest Walk in the World,” the Milford Trek is filled with natural attractions that support New Zealand’s reputation as an other-worldly clime, a place of fantastical sights and breathtaking vistas. Hiking the Milford Trek,...
Top Day Trips From Sydney – Explore Mountains, Valleys, Vineyards and Tribal Lands
Sydney is a spectacular city that is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. It has attractions to entertain everyone from party going singles, to culture seekers and families. But after you've roamed the city streets, don't miss the opportunity to 'go walkabout'. The...
Come Play In The Biggest Sand Box on Earth – Moreton Island Australia
Are you searching for a vacation option that leaves you with more than just a tan line? The unique holiday opportunities on offer at Australia’s beautiful Moreton Island provide visitors with unforgettable experiences and lasting memories. Situated on the south-east coast of Queensland, Moreton Island is...
New Zealand Cycling Tour in a Land of Jaw-Dropping Scenery
New Zealand Cycling Tour of the South Island with Superb Views Every Day Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past ten years you’ll probably already know that New Zealand has some outstanding views. One of the many enjoyable ways to explore this country...
Visiting The Sydney Opera House – More Than Just Opera
No trip to Sydney Australia is complete without enjoying a show at the Sydney Opera House. Whether you want to hear a musical performance, catch a comedy, or attend an Opera, the Sydney Opera House has it all. The Sydney Opera House is as iconic to...
World’s Most Thrilling High-Country Drives
The world’s great high-country drives offer unparalleled scenery through the windshield. From the bear-prowled highlands of America’s Northern Rockies to the glacier-thick buttresses of New Zealand’s backbone, mountain roads are rich in scenery—and, with sheer drop-offs, avalanche delays, and tempestuous weather often the norm, a...
An Abundance of Australia Travel Discounts for Savvy Seniors
Savvy ways to find travel discounts across Australia for senior travelers Australian senior citizens get great deals with their senior cards issued by the government, but so do non-citizen seniors who are travelling within the country. Savvy seniors travelling in Australia know how to find and...