Victoria’s King Valley and High Country – Australia
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Victoria’s King Valley and High Country – Australia

High Country and King Valley are both located in the state of Victoria in Australia. Victoria is a region not often explored. The typical tourists flock to Sydney, Melbourne, and Cains. Australia has six states: Only three hours from Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, lies Australia’s King Valley and High Country. An area rich in…

Australian Food: 8 Food Havens To Visit In Australia
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Australian Food: 8 Food Havens To Visit In Australia

Australian food is often a mystery to most. Now that Australia is again open to business, foodies of all persuasions can barely wait to hit the road and check out some of the most tempting food destinations across the country. This applies equally to both domestic and international travelers with palpable gourmand’s genes in them!…

15 Hidden Gems In Or Close To Hobart, Tasmania
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15 Hidden Gems In Or Close To Hobart, Tasmania

You’ve heard of the expression “a diamond in the rough.” It means that something stands out amidst a sea of ordinary. Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is full of diamonds. Well, we probably shouldn’t put it like that. How about this; Hobart has a lot of amazing things to experience. We mean rare locales, unique…

The Waitomo Caves of New Zealand – 10 Reasons To Enjoy Them
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The Waitomo Caves of New Zealand – 10 Reasons To Enjoy Them

Located two and a half hours away from Auckland, the Waitomo Caves are famous for being filled with glowworms. While the main glowworm cave is an unusual attraction, most people don’t realize that the other Waitomo Caves are impressive! Visiting the Waitomo Caves is a full day out, and there is plenty to see and…

Rotorua New Zealand – 20 Plus Things To Do!
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Rotorua New Zealand – 20 Plus Things To Do!

Chances are, if you visit the northern island of New Zealand, you will visit Rotorua, New Zealand. Known as the region’s geothermal area, it attracts tourists in droves. As a fan of geothermal activity, this appealed to me, and we combined this with our trip to Hobbiton. Rotorua is an hour south of Hobbiton, so…

Flight Cancellation Drama & How To Deal With It
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Flight Cancellation Drama & How To Deal With It

Flight Cancellation!  January of 2018, we were finishing up a fabulous long three-week vacation across Australia and New Zealand. I intentionally booked our flights as the crow flies in order not to backtrack. The final destination was Auckland, New Zealand, so it only made sense to fly back to the US. On Friday, Jan 6th,…

Cairns, Queensland – Australia
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Cairns, Queensland – Australia

Cairns is the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the world’s most extensive coral reef system. The city of Cairns is the fourth-most-popular destination for international tourists in Australia for a good reason. While this is a small sleepy town, it hosts many attractions that are worth the journey. Most flock here to see the…

Uluru – The Ultimate Guide To Australia’s Red Rock
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Uluru – The Ultimate Guide To Australia’s Red Rock

Uluru Australia, previously known as “Ayers Rock,” is a gigantic red rock formation within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. It’s located 450km from Alice Springs, in the middle of the Northern Australian Outback. Should Uluru be a part of your Itinerary? It depends on who you ask. My earliest visual association with Australia was Uluru. Back…

Travel in Australia – The Greatest Guide To Seeing It All
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Travel in Australia – The Greatest Guide To Seeing It All

There are probably many reasons why travel in Australia is on everybody’s bucket list or why everyone has an Australia bucket list. Maybe it’s the quest to conquer the continents, the distance to get there, or the sheer glamour of traveling somewhere so exotic.  No matter the reason, it’s on almost everyone’s bucket list. I’ll…