If you love to travel and you love to surf, then you need to know all the top surfing spots around the world. There is one place especially that should be on your bucket list of surfing holidays: Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This beach is home to the Superbank, a large sand bank that consistently produces incredibly long waves, with average rides of 50 – 400m on … [Read more...]
Relax in the Charming Beach Town of Cervantes
Named after a shipwreck off the west coast of Australia, which was itself named after the author of Don Quixote, the tiny town (population: 467) of But there's nothing Quixotic about taking a trip to Cervantes: just a simple 2-hour drive up the Indian Ocean coastline from Perth. Natural Wonders What Cervantes lacks in population, it more than makes up for in natural beauty. … [Read more...]
Enjoy One of the World’s Finest Surf Spots at Bells Beach, Victoria
Love to surf? Your passion was likely partially inspired by the iconic pop culture image of surfers: tanned and attractive, impossibly cool, paradoxically laid-back yet addicted to adrenaline. And you'll have definitely seen the 1991 cult classic Point Break and recognise the name Bells Beach. It's the setting of the final scene, where a powerful storm produces a … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways to Experience Southeast Asia
If you’re an Australian wondering where to go for your next vacation, Southeast Asia should be on your radar. It’s close enough the plane fare won’t break the bank, and the destinations are exotic enough to provide you with a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Here are Take a Cruise Who wants to worry about commuting on holiday? Booking a cruise allows you to … [Read more...]
Short Breaks: Escape the City to Tarra-Bulga National Park
Take a two to three hour drive east of Melbourne and visit the gloriously wild Tarra-Bulga National Park, South Gippsland. Travellers are sure to appreciate the escape from the hustle of urban life, although Tarra-Bulga has skyscrapers of its own in the form of giant Mountain Ash trees which grow over 115m tall. This makes them one of the tallest trees and the tallest flowering … [Read more...]