Top Australia Beaches You Have to Visit
As if the Land of Down Under doesn’t have enough allure in its urban hotspots, these seven top Australia beaches, found along its vivid and often wild coastline, make yet another bucket-list reason for all nature-lovers to...
Eat. Sleep. Sydney. Repeat.
Planning a trip to Sydney anytime soon? If you are, have you thought about the best places to grab a bite or rest your head? Sydney is an amazing city that has a lot to offer and saying that your options are numerous is a bit of...
Cruising to Australia With These Two Books
I am itching to go away, so this month I am travelling to locations I have never been before, cruising to Australia with lots of stops in between.
Sydney’s Best Rooftop Bars
A wonderful place to behold, Australia’s largest city features fun and adventure around every single one of its numerous corners. There aren’t too many ways to spend the summer days in this town that are...
Revealing Your Inner Self: 5 Destinations That Will Change Your Life
Going on a vacation is no longer just about sightseeing and taking a bunch of photos – now it’s more a matter of learning, experiencing, and after a long day of hiking and discovery, uncovering more about your...
5 Amazing Places to Visit From Sydney to Canberra: How many have you been to?
Instead of taking your regular three-hour drive via the M31 to reach Canberra from Sydney, why not spice up your Australia travel trip with some memorable stops along the way? Even such a short stretch of road in Australia hides...
The Campervan Chronicles: Rain!
Our campervan island had been surrounded by water through the night and the drain unit that connects to our water and electricity hook up is completely covered with debris from the flood, trying to find somewhere to drain to.
A Valentine’s Stroll on Coolum Beach
This is a repost from the original followsummer travel blog: February 14th, 2004. In memory of John Mountain, our co-founder and husband.
Top Drives on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Australia’s Gold Coast has some of the most fantastic scenic routes in the world and is one of those destinations that you really have to have on your travel bucket list. “From beautiful wildlife to cultural...
The Best Places to Golf in New South Wales
New South Wales is not only a beautiful place to visit, but it is also a thriving scene for many aspiring golfers. But with so many places to go and enjoy your favorite sport, it can be hard to sieve through them and find the...
Sydney’s Best Cool Neighbourhoods
From a vibrant cosmopolitan culture to laid-back lifestyle and high-end style, the world-popular metropolis of Sydney has much to offer to its visitors. Sydney’s quite a diverse city and each of its neighbourhoods have a...
An Australian Driving Primer: “Tired Drivers Die!”
I think you can tell a lot about a country by driving its roads. Based on the 1600 kilometers we’ve covered, driving from Cairns to Coolum, and without an Australian drivers license, I would say that Australians are...
Tripping the Northern Beaches in Sydney
Graham has offered to take us up to the northern beaches today – including Manly, an area that is very difficult to get to by public transit. We go under the harbour and head east, covering some of the area we have already...
Do Your Christmas Shopping in Sydney
Sydney is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world, and it definitely has so much to offer on so many different levels, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Consider spending Christmas in Sydney and when it...
To Drive or Fly in Australia?
Australia is a magical country. It is a country of diverse nature, huge historical heritage, a country that has something in store for everyone. Considering all of the above mentioned and much more, it is clear that Australia in...
An Athenian Sunday Wander on The Acropolis
Sunday in Athens. Today is the day, it seems when all Athenians take to the street to shop, walk, chat, gossip or sit in a café and drink coffee. Everyone is out doing something. We sleep in a little after our late night...
Six Breweries and Distilleries You Have to Visit in Australia
If you’re an alcohol aficionado and love to enjoy high-quality drinks in a beautiful ambiance, then this article will definitely get you thirsty for some beer or good spirits. Australia has a mixed-feeling relationship with...
Top Four Ways to See Australia on a Budget
Despite the cost of living, which in Australia is far from low, this is one of the countries you most certainly want to visit in your lifetime. Of course, travelling on a budget means cutting out a few things such as scuba diving...
Panicky Moments Diving the Great Barrier Reef
Success! We are certified divers. Well, that treading water for 10 minutes and swimming 200 metres on Tuesday, February 3rd was only the beginning of one of the most exciting and eventful parts of our journey so far. As of...
A Kookaburra, in a Tree, in the Rain
The morning starts with rain – it has been raining since we went to bed last night. The monsoon here comes normally during the nights. This year Queensland is getting more rain than normal, after 5 years of significantly...