It’s a rare list of Australia’s “must-sees” that doesn’t put Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef somewhere near the top. The world’s largest underwater wonder, the reef supports more than 1,500 species of fish, 30 species of marine mammal, 411 types of hard coral, and a third of the world’s soft corals, creating an ecosystem unmatched anywhere […]
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Discover the Great Barrier Reef on a scUber Adventure
Every traveller wants to go to the Great Barrier Reef. And now due to a partnership between Queensland and Uber, you can live out the dream of exploring the world’s largest coral reef by doing nothing more than using an app on your smartphone. The Uber app, to be exact. How to Ride in the […]
Top Natural Beauty Spots to See in Australia and New Zealand
Our world is an attractive place to experience. Here are my choices of 5 special scenic locations on a Downunder vacation to Australia and New Zealand, offered in Goway’s world. Each one consists of natural beauty and is exceptional. I am well aware that my choices will not be the next person’s. However, I challenge […]
Find Adventure on Australia Travel
Few countries accommodate adventure as much as Australia. And not just one kind of adventure, but seemingly every kind. You can dive beneath the waves and explore the underwater world off the coast, or race across sand dunes aboard a dune buggy. You can hike through vast desert landscapes or zip-line through the tall trees […]
Eco-Friendly Travel on Australian Vacations
Everything we do, including travel, impacts the world around us. This impact can be positive, such as the money that we spend at local businesses and restaurants going to support families that live in the destinations we visit. But it can also be negative, such as the weight of our steps walking on ancient stones […]
The Wow Factor of the Whitsundays on Travel to Australia
Making up half the country’s east coast, it’s no secret that Queensland holds some spectacular sights for visitors on their travel to Australia. Then, there’s the Whitsundays, a collection of islands that offer both a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and an experience that somehow transcends it. These islands are locked in a year-round […]
Ultimate Guide to Australia’s Whitsunday Islands
If you’re searching for a sunny corner of the world that is the epitome of a tropical paradise, the sparkling Whitsunday Islands in Australia will be your dream come true. The breathtaking group of 74 tropical islands, bordered by the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and the sheltered waters of the Coral Sea, is […]
Visiting the Icons of Oz on An Australia Vacation (Part 2)
Previous: Visiting the Icons of Oz on An Australia Vacation (Part 1) As mentioned in Part 1 of this article, Australia boasts an incredibly biodiverse landscape. As a result, it is home to some of the greatest natural wonders our planet has to offer. Even a general survey of Australia deserves more than one article […]
Top 5 Things to Do in Colourful Queensland on Your Australia Vacation
Queensland is an intriguing destination of contrasts, from endless white sandy beaches sloping down towards crystal-clear emerald waters and multi-coloured coral reefs, to rust coloured deserts and misty rainforests swarming with rare animals and birds. Enjoy the underwater paradise of the Great Barrier Reef and the silent lunar landscape of the Australian Outback – all […]
Ecotourism Destinations: Australia
If you are conversant with Australia, you will know that a large part of the country is anything other than urban. It has been described as a nature wonderland, thereby a great destination for Australia ecotourism. Australia leads the world in adventure tourism, with its vast areas of completely uninhabited wilderness, tropical jungle, and rainforests […]