Sydney fires up for Winter

From the magic of Vivid Sydney, to spotting humpback whales and checking out some of its secret underground bars, Sydney has many unique events and activities that make it a top Winter destination.

Heading Down Under this Australia Day?

To us non-Aussies, one of the best things about Australia is its awesome beaches, so here’s a look at just some of the best beach ‘beauties’…

Crikey! Ten things you never knew about Australia….

You might know what a billabong is, but are a few more things you (possibly) never knew about our favourite land Down Under…

‘Home is where the heart is’ – The End of an Epic Adventure…

After an amazing two and a half months, we said goodbye to Melbourne with a slap up three course meal prepared by Rich and his sister Sarah. They slaved for

Four ‘must do’ outdoor activities in Australia

Living life in the great outdoors surely refers to Australia. This vast continent of desert, gorges, rainforests, rivers, lakes, cliffs, beaches and snowy mountains is an outdoor lovers paradise. Of

The magical mystical land of Oz…

Well our time in Australia is nearly up (for now anyway) and it’s fair to say that it’s been an absolutely amazing ride! From the moment we set foot in

More ‘Cocka-too’ do in Sydney..!

Our last couple of days in Sydney were spent in the city itself, making the most of its local attractions such as the Australian Museum, Darling Harbour and Cockatoo Island!

Wet and Wonderful day at the Blue Mountains…

[singlepic id=3391 w=320 h=240 float=center] The Blue Mountains (so called because of the blue haze created by evaporating oil from the Eucalyptus trees in the surrounding valleys) are one of

Famous Beaches and Fantastic Festivals..!

One thing that Sydney is famous for is Bondi Beach and yesterday we went to find out what all the hype is about! After a tasty $5 breakfast at a

A ‘Manly’ day out by the beach…

Our first Sydney beach encounter was in the oceanside suburb of Manly – the southernmost of Sydney’s Northen Beaches. We took the ferry over from Circular Quay ($13.20 return) –

New Year, New Sights in Sydney…

We started off the New Year with a bang at the Sydney Harbour Fireworks (which were amazing!) before continuing to do what we love the most – getting out & about

An explosive end to Oz-Bus and goodbye to 2010!…

We made it!!! After six months of overland travel through four continents, twenty-five countries and God knows how many time zones, we arrived in Sydney in time to see in

Unique Food Holidays in Australia

Throughout our travels we’ve found that one of the best ways to get to know a country is through its food and we try our best to sample local cuisine