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6 of Australia's Top Musts

The Land Down Under is a traveller favourite thanks to its warm weather, stunning beaches, exciting cities, and diverse landscapes. And if you´re visiting from the Northern Hemisphere, keep in mind that the seasons are reversed. So this month through November is spring, and December through February is summer - which is an especially fantastic time to visit - including these iconic destinations: read post

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Australia's top ten unexpected honeymoon destinations

Honeymooning in Australia is wonderful, and you may have considered spots like Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Great Barrier Reef, Phillip Island, the Blue Mountains, perhaps the Yarra River or Byron Bay. There are a lot of places in Australia that get a ton of honeymoon buzz, but there are also quite a few other picture perfect and romantic destinations - some of which may not have occurred to you - that deserve to be on your bucket list. Here are ten examples: read post

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Saying 'G’Day' to some fine Australian wines

Some weeks ago, our Southern California Wine Council greeted 2022 with a tasting of five wines from the Land Down Under which are exported to the United States. Four of these wines are produced by Eight at the Gate in the Wrattonbully wine country located along the country's southeastern coast, about 280 miles from Melbourne and stretching throughout the hill country of the Stewarts and Naracoorte mountain ranges. This area has a temperate climate, long growing season, and…

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10 Australia road-trip tips

In terms of epic journeys, you’re not going to get much bigger than road tripping around the land Down Under. This huge landmass has more differing landscapes and areas of natural beauty than perhaps anywhere else in the world, from stunning beaches, lush rainforests, the red centre, Uluru, and massive cosmopolitan cities, all with a laid-back vibe and rich culture to explore. Of course, with any journey of this size, you need to know a little about what you’re getting yourself into before…

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Tripatini December 15, 2011 at 5:14pm

G'day, all! We've got a question from a fellow Tripatini member about the best (and most affordable) ways to do Queensland's Gold Coast. If you'd like to offer advice, please respond to this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum. Thanks!
Jennifer Vander Lind December 9, 2011 at 1:37am

Australia- What an amazing country with such diversity wherever you go. From the Sydney opera house, world class diving, Koalas and Kangaroos to great beaches and sooo much more. Looking to experience this adventure with a small group of ladies? look no futher we have a great itinerary for 2012. please visit us for more details.

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David Paul Appell October 28, 2011 at 1:18am

We have a Tripatini member looking for farmstay suggestions in Australia. To respond, please click on this link to Ask A Travel Pro.
Annabel Candy September 6, 2011 at 4:18am

New to the group so just dropping in to say Gidday:) I have a travel blog: http://www.getinthehotspot.com/ and also share blogging tips so really hoping we can help each other grow, learn and kick butt;)
David Paul Appell July 21, 2011 at 10:55pm

Anyone familiar with Tasmania? One of our members hasposted a question in our Tasmania group about the road project through the Tarkine forest and its potential effect on the Tasmanian devils. Click this link to help him out!
Sarah Coghill June 17, 2011 at 1:55pm

I have just published a new collection of images from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth from my recent visit to Australia in April. Click the link to view the full gallery. Images can be made available to accompany travel articles - please contact me with any enquiries.

White Light Gallery Australia images
Ed Wetschler June 11, 2011 at 3:26pm

Chinese visitors are now Australia's fourth largest tourism market, but they spend more $ than any other visitors in Australia. Who'd have predicted this?
Bev Malzard April 21, 2011 at 4:06am

Hi everyone, I'm back in the Tripatini loop - somehow disengaged. Last two months I've been in southern India, Vietnam and Myanmar - India has been published and I'm yet to write up Myanmar/Yangon. Having a non-travelling Easter and enjioying Sydney.
Martin April 10, 2011 at 2:14am

Hi everyone

I just saw my invite to join this group after I started to up load my Australian images. Talk about timing... I also run photography walking tours in Melbourne "Photography Made Easy" voted one of the best things to do in the city :-). For those of you thinking of visiting Melbourne Autumn colour is just starting so bring your cameras.
Nori April 2, 2011 at 2:53pm

Hi everybody,

just joined and wanted to alert you to a great competition with 4 different holidays to be won - all in the lush Gold Coast Hinterland! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/fx8hBV

The main prize includes accommodation at Villa della Rosa, gift baskets and vouchers for boutique schnaps, massages, skywalk tickets, jewellery, horse riding, and more!