The skyscrapers and high-rise apartment blocks of the Gold Coast stretch endlessly along the white sands of Queensland’s southern shores. This is Australia’s number one beachside city, and there are some beautiful boutique properties and luxury hotels perfect for your trip. Although it’s located just a short journey south of Brisbane, Queensland’s second-largest city couldn’t […]
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The Red Centre of Australia is a fun place to explore – the amazing landscapes make this one of our favorite spots in Australia. With barren deserts and long drives, a road trip in the Outback has many amazing places we did not expect to see. The scenery is unique with mountain ranges, massive canyons, and gorges
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Tongariro National Park is one of the most visited parks in New Zealand. Over 100,000 visitors come to hike the famous Tongariro Crossing each year. This day hike is part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, one of New Zealand’s Nine Great Walks. It traverses through areas of volcanic activity, stunning emerald lakes, old lava
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The Heaphy Track is located along the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The hike is through expansive tussock fields and lush forests before reaching a rugged coastline. The longest of the Great Walks, the start and end of the Heaphy is seven hours of driving time. The logistics of organizing transportation
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The Kepler Track in the Fiordland National Park is the only Great Walk with a long section on a mountain ridge. Weather can be harsh and often is cloudy, yet on a clear day, this 10km section rivals any walk in New Zealand for some of the best views. The Kepler Track is not as
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Growing up I always pictured Australia as a massive country that is barren and remote with a few beaches mixed in. The hit classic Crocodile Dundee left this major impression on an 8-year-old me. If I had to choose a few words to describe Australia, I would have chosen outback, beach, bikini, and surf. To be
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Considered one of the finest walks in the world, the Milford Track is a perfect way to immerse yourself in New Zealand’s nature. Walking through glaciated valleys, beach forests, and alpine tussocks, stunning beauty surrounds the Milford Track at every step. Hundreds of waterfalls plummet from misty mountain tops to valley floors. Among them is
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The Abel Tasman Track is an easy walk through the coastal forest with several beaches and coves within the Abel Tasman National Park. The region looks more tropical than any other place in New Zealand; however, this track had us wanting more. During the peak season, this track is very popular and fully booked with
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Lake Waikaremoana, one of the Nine Great Walks, is not a highly-visited track in a remote location on the North Island. Located in the Te Urewera rainforest, this walk brings you through an area that is highly spiritual for the Maori people and still home to several Maori tribes. While the Lake Waikaremoana Track is
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We spent over a week in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. We tried to do as many hikes as possible. The Blue Mountains have a nice variety of hikes ranging from a one-hour walk to multi-day treks. Some trails are in massive canyons, some to flowing waterfalls, and others to desolate peaks. Whether visiting
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