This country does not compress. Neither should your itinerary.
You have probably seen - and maybe done - this itinerary. Two nights in Sydney, fly to Cairns, see the reef, fly to Melbourne, tick off the laneways, maybe squeeze the Great Ocean Road in if the hire car still has kilometres on it. Fourteen days. Five or six cities. And you come home exhausted with a camera full of photos that look exactly like everyone else's photos from the same trip.
I did that. Most people who go to Australia do
Sydney and Melbourne sit roughly 900 kilometres apart and yet feel like they belong to entirely different ideas about what a city should be. Sydney wears its beauty without apology — the harbour, the beaches, the light. Melbourne earns its reputation slowly, through coffee and laneways and a cultural life that fills every month of the calendar regardless of season. Visiting one without understanding the other is a bit like reading half a book.
Both cities reward travellers who arrive at the rig
Narooma is nestled along the Sapphire Coast, offering an unbeatable combination of rugged terrain, glittering waterways, and genuine coastal experiences. This is a paradise for nature enthusiasts looking for activities that pit them against the elements or provide them with experiences that bring them face-to-face with nature. Narooma appears almost untouched and provides experiences that are all about immersing oneself in the best of nature without being surrounded by the trappings of human civ
With a population of roughly 933,000 people, this lush archipelago of more than 330 islands (about of them 110 inhabited) is a byword for tropical paradise, famous for turquoise lagoons, coral reefs, and an especially warm, welcoming people and their Melanesian-Polynesian culture. Touristically speaking, it´s considered a mid-range, but there are plenty of budget and luxury options, as well. Here´s a quick overview of its main islands, towns, and attractions:
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In recent years, Australia has seen a notable surge in the popularity of ice baths within its vibrant surf communities. Dubbed as the "Ice Bath Culture", this emerging trend is revolutionising how surfers approach recovery and overall wellness in their sport. From elite athletes to weekend warriors, individuals are embracing the physical and mental benefits offered by these icy plunges post-surf session. This article delves into the rise of ice bath culture in Australian surf communities, explor
For many, Australia is a dream destination. Its unique wildlife, vast landscapes, and modern cities offer an experience like no other. But one of the biggest highlights for travelers is the Great Barrier Reef, a natural wonder that attracts millions of visitors every year. Stretching over 2,300 kilometers along the coast of Queensland, this is the world’s largest coral reef system and one of the most breathtaking places you can visit.
Why the Great Barrier Reef is So Special
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The "Big Island" of Hawaii is the largest of the state´s eight islands, and full of extraordinary natural, historical, and cultural wonders. and here are ten not to miss on your visit here:
Visiting this 11 miles from Hilo involves a half-mile hike to a pair of lovely waterfalls, Kahuna Falls and the spectacular ´Akaka Falls, plunging from a cliff into a pool 442 feet below. A natural must!
In the island´s northwest, 20 minutes or so north of Kailu
Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory
When you come to the Aloha State, go beyond the mai tais and and enjoy some divine, locally grown chocolate!
The Hawaiian islands are home a number of chocolate-making companies, and most are bean-to-bar businesses. Hawaii is the only U.S. state which grows cacao, then processes and makes it into bars and other cocoa products. I've done my share of eating chocolates on the different islands, and I find the chocolate confections not overly sweet and with
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“Ve vere bored in Hamburg,” Eva Kafsack mused to me as I had at a plateful of her divinely creamy chevre. Had I made a wrong turn at the sugarcane factory and ended up in a Monty Python sketch (“blessed are the cheesemakers…”)? Nein, mein Schatz, this very German-looking retired teacher sitting across from me, along with her former software entrepreneur husband Thomas, was the real deal: a goat farmer in the fertile “upcountry” of Maui. Sugar may once have been king hereabo
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As an ex-flights attendant for 25 years, Bonnie is well traveled. Today, we both enjoy tying work and leisure working in the U.S, where I am from and Hong Kong, where we have been visiting Bonnie’s family and friends several times a year, pre-Covid.
Over the years operating here, we have met couples and people from all all over the world – As far as Siberia! We have met client’s who were not given the best information and their trip could have been better. For those of
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
-When Harry Met Sally
Having attended & photographed many weddings here in Bora Bora and abroad, we know couples and perhaps more so the bride can feel a certain stress on this very special day. Weddings in Bora Bora are typically couples who decided to Elope and while the day is certainly as important to the couple, not having the pressure from parents and friends c
In these slow times and now that we can go out a bit, it is a good time to experiment and learn new techniques. Here is a 360 Pano, created with a DSLR - View of Bora Bora from the Bloody Marys Pier. For the full panoramic effect, click here.
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Winter has begun across most of the United States, Canada and northern Europe. As chilly winter weather freezes the north heading into Christmas, you are not alone if you have started dreaming about a sunny tropical holiday.
Escape this winter to the land of summer in Costa Rica – the “happiest country in the world”. It’s hard not to be happy with blue skies, warm sunshine, tropical breezes, rainforest, warm surf and soft sand. Sounds pretty good if you are looking out the window at freezing rai
You’ve been to Costa Rica on vacation, and you’ve thought: “Wouldn’t it be great to live there?” Or, invest in a vacation home that you can rent out and visit frequently?
Besides being one of the top five best places in the world to retire according to the 2015 International Living Retirement Index, a lot of people from other countries invest in real estate in Costa Rica for vacation homes and rentals.
But where do you start to look for property in Costa Rica?
Location is most important. Two of the
People in other countries pay big money for audio programs like this, while here at Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living eco-community it’s real. The sounds of the Costa Rica rainforest: crickets chirping, big bullfrogs burping and booming, Common Tink Frogs “tinking”, myriads of other insects whirring, and the Portalón River bubbling over stones and boulders.
I returned to Portasol Living eco-community on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast a couple of months ago for a much-needed weekend get
Time to get away from it all, but you want something different than the usual packed beaches and crowded hotels? What if I told you there was a tropical paradise of rainforest and beach with bright sunny days and warm balmy nights, and you could have it all to yourself? No crowds.
You’d probably think: now hold on, I can’t afford a private island or multi-million dollar hard-to-get-to swanky hideaway. So what if I told you this place is completely affordable, easily accessible, and brand new in
Traveling with friends is a must. A friends’ trip is the chance to share some amazing and memorable times, not to mention great stories. I’d even go so far as to say you haven’t lived until you’ve experienced a vacation with friends.
Have you heard about the amazing travel experiences in Costa Rica? The hot travel destination of Costa Rica not only gives you thrilling scenery, exciting adventures and lots of off-the-beaten-path places to explore, the people are also really friendly. So you can g
If you love the idea of roaming through a rainforest looking for monkeys, snakes, exotic birds and wild cats, then this Costa Rica nature adventure tour is for you.
On your next Costa Rica vacation, you should go on the Bushmaster Adventures rainforest wildlife tour. This is one of your best bets in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica to see an incredibly diverse array of wildlife.
Private or group guided tours visit the coastal rainforest at Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living, located
Out on the calm, clear, jade green-blue water of the Golfo Dulce (“Sweet Gulf”) in southern Costa Rica, it is easy to think this must be one of the most pristine, beautiful places on Earth. And it is. This inner sea is a critical habitat for endangered migrating southern Pacific humpback whales, dolphins and sharks, among other marine life.
Then our boat passes a small patch of floating plastic bottles, chips bags and other random flotsam. Trash. Human trash. And we are reminded that if anything
