Australia & New Zealand

Whilst there are many places & towns you must see when visiting Tasmania, there are just some towns not to be missed, yet sadly they often are. These towns are frequently driven through or past to get to another destination. Several of these are filled with history or surrounded by picturesque landscapes, in addition to offering wonderful food & accommodations. Just one more reason why we recommended planning an itinerary to visit Tasmania, Australia.

Wanaka, a laid back friendly fun-filled town on New Zealand’s South Island is home to Roy’s Peak, Motatapu Gorge, Ruby Island, Lake Hawea, Mt Iron, and more. Find out 7 offbeat things to do here by Danny of What’s Danny Doing.

Brisbane is the gateway to Queensland, Australia’s sunshine state. There are an incredible variety of things to do in Brisbane that make it more than just a jumping point for Queensland’s many attractions. Find out more from Eddie of The Vanabond Tales.

Australia’s 4th-largest territory is full of beautiful national parks, wildlife, mountains, and many of Australia’s best things to do. From Adelaide’s wineries to the beaches of Eyre Peninsula, here are the top things to do in South Australia.

Although Australia only had its first brush with Christianity in the early 17th century, it’s home to some of the most famous cathedrals in the world. The rest of Oceania and New Zealand too are home to some popular churches such as the shoreside Church of the Good Shepherd or the magnificent First Church of … Read more

My Palms were sweaty, weak arms were heavy, no vomit on my t-shirt already, I didn’t have Mom’s spaghetti.  I’m nervous already, but on the surface I look calm and ready, deep down thinkin’ why am I here, swingin’ …

I don’t know why they call them the Blue Mountains? The most asked question during our short trip to this part of the Blue Mountains National Park. We were blessed enough to spend a few days in the Blue Mountains in January, home of the famous Three Sisters. The visibility was excellent during our stay … Read more

Welcome to Rotovegas! There is so extensively much to do in Rotorua, that it more than deserves this nickname. Unlike its name-giver, though, there are no casinos and hardly anything artificial to be found. On the opposite, Rotorua is most famous for its natural wonders. Rotorua sits on the so-called volcanic zone. The earth crust … Read more

How did you start off the New Year? We were woken up by our alarms at 04:15. We needed to leave by 04:45 to reach a private car park by 05:15, catch a mini bus to the car park at the end of Mangatepopo Road and cross one of three volcanoes on a 19.4 km … Read more