Australian Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Buses – Why I Love Them
We’ve all seen them. Those bright coloured, open top buses with loud talking coming from them. You know the ones, with tourists sitting atop them pointing and snapping away with their camera or phone! When I lived and worked in Sydney I would see them around. I always...
Discover The Grampians – Waterfalls, Walks, Wildlife & Wine
I first saw the Grampians on a road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide. They appeared in the distance before getting bigger and bigger then smaller and smaller as we drove along the A8. And I wondered why these intriguing looking ex-volcanoes were such a draw card. So I...
How to Plan, Prepare and Pack for a Hike in Australia
In my opinion, hiking is one of the best forms of exercise and therapy for my body and soul! I’ve been hiking for years from a few hours to a couple of days during my Australian travels. And I’ve learnt the hard way sometimes about my choices of hiking gear, and how...
Why You Should be Travelling Australia with Reef-Safe Sunscreen
Sunscreen is extremely important to protect your skin, particularly under the harsh Australian sun. But did you know that sunscreen can cause damage to Australia’s reefs? This is why you should be travelling Australia with reef-safe sunscreen. Let me explain. On a...
Hang Loose in Torquay, Surfing Mecca on Victoria’s Surf Coast
Torquay, on Victoria’s Surf Coast is often referred to as the surfing capital of Australia and the birthplace of the surfing industry in the country. Wow. That is a big call. Torquay is also the official start of the Great Ocean Road, one of Australia’s best road...