Queenstown is an enchanting place that looks like it was pulled straight out of a fairytale. With glittering lakes, rugged hills, snow-dusted mountains, and thick forests, it’s no wonder this town is considered to be one of the most beautiful in New Zealand’s South Island. Whether you’re planning on pushing yourself to your limits with […]
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Chicken parmigiana, meat pies, and barramundi, the best Australian foods are as varied as this continent-sized country is vast. Australians are known for their barbecues, Tim Tams, and Vegemite, and whether you love it or hate it, Vegemite is a national dish of Australia! While typical Australian foods were traditionally rooted in European cooking –
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Head to the Top End of Australia and you’ll quickly fall for the laid-back tropical lifestyle the locals live in Darwin. Overlooking the Timor Sea, Darwin’s waterfront is lined with palm trees, packed with pubs, and home to saltwater lagoons (and the occasional crocodile!). Those public swimming lagoons will come in handy given Darwin’s sweltering
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Located a staggering 3,071 kilometers from Melbourne, 3,862 kilometers from Perth, and 3,380 kilometers from Brisbane, the Northern Territory is one of the most remote destinations to visit in Australia. Head to the Top End and you’re closer to East Timor and Indonesia than you are to Sydney, but you’ll be surprised at just how
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It’s time to don your best green attire and embrace the luck of the Irish because we’re already thinking about where to spend St. Patrick’s Day. Throughout the world, different cities celebrate this holiday in their own unique ways, with many even celebrating days beyond St. Patrick’s Day itself. What was once more of a
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A small city with a lot to offer, Wellington is a charming place nestled into the southern end of North Island. Boasting an excellent location, between the glistening waters of the harbor and the undulating green hills of the surrounding countryside, the city is buzzing with a fantastic creative energy that will sweep you away
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Tropical Cairns is a vacation destination like no other. Overlooking the Coral Sea in Far North Queensland, Cairns is the buzzing gateway to Australia’s most famous natural attraction, the Great Barrier Reef. From the Cairns Marina, sailing ships and fast catamarans depart for the reefs, islands, and atolls of the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem,
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Adelaide is South Australia’s cool, cultural, but all too often overlooked capital city. Skip the crowds on the east coast of Australia and head south instead, where boutique luxury hotels await you in this magnificent Aussie city! We love Adelaide for its laid-back vibes. The city doesn’t try too hard, and it doesn’t try to
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Australia is a continent-sized country and given that over 80 percent of Australians live in concentrated urban areas along the coast, there’s no better place in the world to lose yourself in nature. Vast, remote, and sparsely populated, Australia’s best national parks are home to ancient Aboriginal rock art and rare indigenous species like the
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A new year is an excellent excuse to make new plans and step outside your comfort zone. If you’ve always wanted to travel and see the world, there’s no better time to jump in at the deep end and turn your plans into reality. January, with its crisp winter chill in some places and warm,
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