Ultimate way to explore the Whitsundays
The Whitsundays is home to 74 tropical islands, pristine beaches and thousands of different marine animals in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef National Marine Park. Located halfway down…
Australia & Oceania
A beginners guide to visiting Australia
A trip Downunder can be a once in a lifetime experience – though for many visitors they use the opportunity to take an extended vacation and combine it with work…
A weekend of fun with kids in Christchurch NZ
Introducing guest blogger Jen from Backyard Travel Family Christchurch is the South Island of New Zealand’s largest city and the gateway to the beautiful Mainland. One of the best things…
Exploring Sapphire, Australia with kids
Introducing guest blogger Emma from My Rig Adventures When you think of Australia, you probably think of rolling golden beaches, turquoise waters with the Great Barrier Reef or the Harbour…
Discover Darwin Australia with Kids
Introducing guest blogger Stephanie from Navigating Adventure Darwin is a unique, vibrant and multicultural city that is often overlooked by families looking for their next holiday destination. But its laidback…
Exploring WA’s South West – A 9 day road trip from Perth
How to see the best of Southern Western Australia in 9 days So you are looking to “head West” to Perth but not quite sure where to explore, or just…
How to find the best value flights from the UAE to Australia
There is no doubt about it, flying between the UAE and Australia costs a lot. As expats in Abu Dhabi, we’ve made this journey countless times now. Sometimes we’ve had…
Great family things to do staying in Port Douglas
Exploring Tropical North Queensland with your kids We took a look in our previous post in this Discover Australia series at all the day trips you can take from Port…
Mossman Gorge Day Trip Guide
How to plan your visit to Mossman Gorge, Queensland One of my favourite day trips staying in Port Douglas (even if the Globetrotters didn’t agree – you’ll soon see why!!)…
A day trip to Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
The perfect place to introduce little kids to Australian Wildlife If you only have the chance to see native Australian animals once on your Australian trip, this stop will…
How to plan a Kuranda Day Trip from Cairns
Make the most of a day trip to the village in the mountains from Cairns A truly unmissable part of your Queensland itinerary is a day trip to Kuranda with…
Fun family thing to do in Walpole & the Southern Forests, Western Australia
Visit Western Australia’s nature playground – Walpole and the Southern forests From the serenity of giant timber forests to the tranquil waters and inlets there is plenty to keep the…
Luxury Glamping on the southwest coast of Western Australia
The best of the Southern Forests and the beach near Walpole WA On a blustery winters day in the south-west, deciding to give up on any further tourism we headed…
Best day trips and weekenders from Perth
Exploring beyond the Western Australian capital on short breaks If there’s one overwhelming observation to make about Western Australia, it’s big. Really big. In fact, if it was a country…
Fun Things to do in Albany, Western Australia
A bumper list of ways families can enjoy WA’s south coast Albany in Western Australia is not only a childhood favourite destination of my own, it’s the place we call…