If you’re planning a trip Downunder, chances are you’ll fly in via Sydney or Melbourne. There’s also a fair chance you’ll spend a few days enjoying Sydney’s glistening harbour vistas or bar hopping through Melbourne’s ever-growing culture and culinary scenes. Having lived in both cities, I can say the appeal never wears off. But while […]
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Have a “Devilish” Good Time with the Outsiders of the Tasman Peninsula, on Your Australia Vacation
From convicts to a growing population of Tasmanian devils, enter the land of outsiders on an Australia vacation. When European explorers first heard the chilling screams and snarls of the Tasmanian Devil in the island’s forests at night, they first thought such sounds could only come from some supernatural evil, lurking in the dark. When […]
Revealing Tasmania’s Best National Parks on a Trip to Australia
Being Australia’s smallest state is both Tasmania’s blessing and its curse. Many travellers simply bypass the Apple Isle, thinking it’s too far “out of the way,” or simply better saved for its own vacation rather than as part of a longer trip to Australia. Yet this compact size also makes “Tassie” particularly tempting for travellers […]
MONA – Add Tasmania’s Sassiest Art Fix to Your Australia Vacation
Sizing Up Everything in Australia’s Most Ambitious Art Museum It all starts with sitting on sheep. That’s the first clue that a visit to MONA, Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art, isn’t just another trip to the art gallery on an Australia vacation. Boarding the ferry from Hobart’s dock, passengers are invited to grab […]
Explore Historical Hobart, Australia’s Second Oldest City
Looking for exceptional scenery, fascinating history, cultural pursuits, fine dining, and good beaches on your Australia vacation? Look no further, Hobart offers all this and more! Situated in the south, on the island of Tasmania, this capital city and has an incredible waterfront location. With its long and interesting history, Hobart, Australia’s second oldest established […]
Plan Your Perfect Australia Escape
With six states, two territories, and endless possibilities, choosing the perfect Australia vacation is all in the planning. With award-winning airlines taking care of the long flight, and the exchange rate now in the USD’s favour, Australia is the most accessible it’s been to North Americans in years. The hardest part might be choosing where […]