Australia is a big country, with big distances, big deserts and surrounded by big oceans. Many tourists visit Australia to see its ” Big Things ” like Uluru (or Ayers Rock, located right in the middle of a BIG nowhere near Coober Pedy ), Great Ocean Road, Big Banana in famous Coffs Harbour, Big Koala in Victoria and many [...]

Holidays are precious time with your family, the memories of which provide a great source of strength when our work/school/social commitments scatter us to the four corners throughout the rest of the year. So when the worst happens and our holiday becomes another bad memory we’d rather forget, it can put a dampener on the [...]

As the holiday season sets in most of us are often confused about which place to plan a perfect vacation. If you are still looking for the best destination, where you can spend quality time shopping and get entertained then Singapore is just the right choice for you. An amazing destination like Singapore offers plethora [...]

Vanuatu is one of family friendly destinations for Australians . “The friendliest place in the world” offers a special and unforgettable adventure to Aussie travellers – a walk to Mount Yasur , an active volcano. Mount Yasur Volcano One of adventure highlights of Vanuatu, Mount Yasur volcano , is located on Tanna Island on the coast near Sulphur Bay. It is only a short flight [...]

Australian cruises are among the most popular cruises on the planet. You will have the opportunity to witness spectacular scenery and gorgeous landscapes; therefore, it will be an amazing experience. If you want to go on an Aussie cruise in the near future, here are the seven most popular cruises for Aussies in 2012. 1. Cruises in [...]

If you’re thinking about your next overseas adventure, but just can’t decide on where to go, be sure to check out these popular Asian destinations. Asia attracts millions of Aussie holidaymakers every year, offering beautiful cultures, breathtaking scenery and some of the most magnificent tourist attractions in the world. Whether you’re searching for the perfect [...]

Queensland is known as “the sunshine state” and it’s easy to see why. These popular destinations provide days of endless sunshine and picturesque views of the glistening Pacific Ocean. Discover the Great Barrier Reef or go whale watching at Harvey Bay – wherever you take your family, your kids will love the attractions of a [...]

“The friendliest place in the world” is quite a difficult title to live up to, but the locals of Vanuatu seem to do it with ease. Upon arrival at the airport your family will be greeted with leis and nothing but warm wishes and smiles. With an abundance of family-friendly activities amongst the islands, your [...]

Love beaches in hot countries? Do you know how to recognise tsunami? Do you know what to do if it comes? Watch a video capturing personal experience. What is a tsunami? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves with wavelengths of hundreds of kilometers. The waves are caused by large-scale disturbances of the ocean. It can be [...]

Over the next few years you get a unique chance to see a spectacular light display of Aurora Australis (southern lights). Welcome to Southern Tasmania for this fantastic show! Aurora Australis in Tasmania Solar activity reaches a peak of a twelve-year cycle, so the number of the auroras grows. It gives a good chance to see Aurora Australis yourself! All [...]

Considering the sheer size of the Australian continent, we often forget about the small islands surrounding the coast of our great land. Many of these islands are unique paradises; their small population having maintained a peaceful tranquillity over many years. King Island is one such paradise, situated to the North West of mainland Tasmania, just [...]

Hamilton Island What would you do to get warm during the winter? Some people stay home wrapped in blankets, some would make a hot mulled wine but my partner and I [...]

Recently we shared inspirational travel bits from an interview with Henry Rollins . Henry Rollins also photographs beautiful images. We would like to share a useful photography tip he gave to readers on how he approaches people in order to take a photo of them . From my experience people in streets do not like to be photographed. They can [...]

Travel will change you like you’ve never been changed before. Henry Rollins has given an awesome interview to “World Hum”. You can find it here: Interview with Henry Rollins: Punk Rock World Traveler Here are awesome travel bits that inspired us a lot!

Kenya was the first place I landed. The first thing you see when you come [...]

I was reading something photo related recently and some simple photo tips on how to prevent photo loss in a photo camera came to my attention. Interestingly, I utilise some of that photo tips to prevent photo loss , but I also do other things (probably believing my photo camera is good enough to not to fail! other things [...]

Mapnificent – places you can reach with public transport in a given time Mapnificent is a fun interactive application that helps to understand how quickly you can get to places on public transport . It provides dynamic public transport travel time maps for many US cities and some cities around the world. Mapnificent was originally inspired by Mapumental, a travel tool which is famous in [...]