Australia is known as one of the best surfing spots in the world, hosting major pro championships on the Gold Coast and Bells Beach. While these breaks grab the headlines, New South Wales locals prefer the more laidback atmosphere of the Cronulla Coast, just outside Sydney. The Cronulla Beaches National Surfing Reserve features seven neighboring […]
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If you’re looking for a low cost alternative to New Zealand’s popular Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak ski resorts, consider hitting one of the country’s club ski fields. The first club fields were established in the mountains west of Christchurch in 1929. Today there are ten club skiing fields in New Zealand. The North Island […]
You can scoop up some great deals on dining, attractions and services around Australia with new travel deals website Scoopon. Just sign up for a free Scoopon membership to start enjoying the saving. These savings are pretty outstanding; recently the site has offered a five-course banquet at Melbourne’s award-winning Cupido Restaurant for $20, a jetboat […]
When many people think of Asia they think of shopping up a storm in the cities and discovering the continent’s cultural heritage in temples and museums. But some of Asia’s most interesting attractions are actually outdoors. Just outside Kunming in China you’ll find the Shilin Stone Forest, a forest which really isn’t a forest at […]
Most of us think of Hong Kong as a fast-paced destination designed for adults with cash to splash or healthy dim sum sized appetites. But it’s actually a great family vacation spot. Here are a few tourist attractions that kids and their parents will enjoy. Hong Kong’s most popular tourist attraction is Victoria Peak, a […]
We all want to stay somewhere unique, so why not Somewhere Unique in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country? This originally named eco-resort is just two hours away from Sydney, Australia, but it feels like it’s a world away from the big smoke. Somewhere Unique is the perfect place for a romantic getaway, as […]
For a romantic Aussie getaway that won’t hurt the planet, consider a stay at Frog Hollow Estate in the Victorian country town of Daylesford. The former gold mining town, located 115 kilometers north west of Melbourne, is becoming a popular destination for tourists looking to enjoy life at a slower pace. The streets are lined […]
Beach holidays should be family affairs but with many Australian beaches adopting a strict no dogs policy, it can put a dampener on that ideal. But it doesn’t need to be that way. There are many beaches around the country that open their sand to the whole family, and that means Fido too. Byron Beach […]
When international travelers think of Asia they think of technological innovation, a bustling lifestyle, and all that delicious food. While Asia’s cities buzz, its national parks are a real draw card for tourists looking to get back to nature. The following parks, many of which are UNESCO World and Natural Heritage sites, are amongst Asia’s […]
Australia is a vast land but few tourists, and indeed few locals, ever see it in all its majesty. While the buzzing Eastern coastline with its beaches and big cities is alluring, to see the real Australia you’ll need to head to The Outback. Some 6.5 million square kilometers of rugged rural land are just […]
