March 25, 2012 | Jason | Sights, Travel Interests | No Comments
With Perth as its glorious capital, Western Australia has much to offer to those visitors willing to try something outside the over-popular tourist routes like Queensland or Sydney. The warm waters of the Indian Ocean that borders Western Australia are responsible for some of the best beaches on the continent, whilst the scarcely inhabited inland areas offer priceless landscapes and countless ... [read more]
TAGS: Cape Le Grand National Park, Ningaloo Reef, Perth, Swan River March 12, 2012 | Aaron | Cairns, Destinations | No Comments
If you are traveling in the exotic Queensland, you will, most likely, have to spend at least a couple of hours in Cairns – the main entrance gate to North Queensland’s beauties. The great thing about Cairns is that it seems to be the perfect combination natural and man-made attractions. Cairns can make an inspired stop in a family trip through Queensland, so it’s essential to know few of... [read more]
TAGS: croc farms, Great Barrier Reef, hot air ballooning, Queensland February 23, 2012 | Aaron | Adventure, Travel Interests | No Comments
Despite tourists’ preference for Australia’s scenic coastline and magnificent beaches, the interior of the continent – a vast area of semi-deserts, also known as the ‘Australian outback’, has a lot to offer to the more daring of tourists. The so called ‘deserts’ are hiding many treasures, from indigenous villages and sacred places to unique animal and plant species and natural mo... [read more]
TAGS: Alice Springs, bushwalkers, indigenous, Uluru 
With Perth as its glorious capital, Western Australia has much to offer to those visitors willing to try something outside the over-popular tourist routes like Queensland or Sydney. The warm waters of the Indian Ocean that borders Western Australia are responsible for some of the best beaches on the continent, whilst the scarcely inhabited inland areas offer priceless landscapes and countless opportunities for hiking, bushwalking and wildlife spotting. The rich marine ecosystems are also amo... [read more]
If you are traveling in the exotic Queensland, you will, most likely, have to spend at least a couple of hours in Cairns – the main entrance gate to North Queensland’s beauties. The great thing about Cairns is that it seems to be the perfect combination natural and man-made attractions. Cairns can make an inspired stop in a family trip through Queensland, so it’s essential to know few of the most popular family attractions in Cairns:Great Barrier ReefIts proximity to the Great Barr... [read more]
Despite tourists’ preference for Australia’s scenic coastline and magnificent beaches, the interior of the continent – a vast area of semi-deserts, also known as the ‘Australian outback’, has a lot to offer to the more daring of tourists. The so called ‘deserts’ are hiding many treasures, from indigenous villages and sacred places to unique animal and plant species and natural monuments such as the famous Rock of Uluru. With a few essential tips for travelling in Australia's ou... [read more]
With unequalled scenery and a great diversity of ecosystems, Tasmania is one of the best fishing destinations in the world. Professional and passionate fishermen will no doubt appreciate the great variety of environments within a relatively small area – from this perspective, Tasmania has got them all, from cold mountain rivers to tropical coastlines. Also, beginners will enjoy the unaltered nature and the adventurous fishing tours which will help them get a taste of this relaxing sport.... [read more]
One of Queensland’s biggest and most prosperous cities, Brisbane makes a great day trip destination for the adventurous tourist who is ready to take a break from Queensland's nature and beaches and indulge on some urban sophistication. Even though the central Brisbane is all about fancy restaurants and shops and glass and metal office buildings, the city has much to offer in terms of attractions. To give you an idea of this, just think about how many cities you know where one can actually ... [read more]
Queensland is probably the richest of all Australian states in terms of natural assets: with the great Coral Reef, hundreds of kilometres of beaches and lush rainforests as port of its patrimony, Queensland is a favourite with nature loving tourists. Throughout today’s post I will try to make a brief inventory of the most popular and withstanding of Queensland’s attractions. These top five natural attractions in Queensland make up a possible itinerary for visiting Australia’s sunniest ... [read more]
Australia’s biggest and most iconic city, Sydney is a fabulous destination for February. February is the last month in the Australian summer and the month of numerous parties and carnivals in other parts of the world – Sydney makes now exception in what concerns the festive atmosphere. There will be many things to experience in Sydney during this time of the year, from beaches and water sports to concerts and parades. Practically, February is one of the few months when one can enjoy bo... [read more]
Now that most of the winter is gone and so are the winter holidays, all is left for the festival goer is either head for South America or the Caribbean with their colourful carnival, or go to Australia and enjoy the summer here. And since there will be summer in Australia, there will be also a lot of events going on, from major sports competitions to low profile music festivals and street parades. In case you’re wondering what could determine you to go on an impromptu trip to Australia, he... [read more]
Australia’s prime business hub, Melbourne is also the no. 1 destination in terms of sports. An here I’m not only talking about the Melbourne Cup or other major annual sports events, but also about the great diversity of sports that can be practised around this city. You can practically try out almost any sport during your stay in Melbourne, from golf to sky diving. Today however I will focus on the wildest side of Melbourne sports and present you some popular extreme sports in and ar... [read more]
Its aboriginal past is one aspect of Australian culture that no tourists should miss or disregard. Aboriginals have lives in Australia for thousands of years and their culture is indeed fascinating: everywhere you travel across the continent you’ll find ancient mural paintings, admire original artwork and listen to enchanting legends and stories. A visit to Australia is your best occasion to get in contact with the few Aboriginal communities that have survived the clash of civilizations. T... [read more]
