In comparison to the buzzing tourist cities and the backpacker heavy East Coast, Tasmania is an unspoiled paradise of calm relaxation. While Australia’s smallest state is growing in popularity with ... Read more
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Best Beaches in Australia: Southern Queensland Edition
Some of the best beaches in Australia can be found on this part of the country’s east coast. The stunning beaches of Southern Queensland never fail to make me swoon. To step from ... Read more
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Brisbane, Australia Beautiful Botanic Gardens
As Australians recover from another severe flood this week, it seems fitting to visit this peaceful oasis and remember that as bad as things are right now, we will rebuild.
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Feasting and Inspiration at the Australian Good Food and Wine Show
Every October and early November, the Good Food and Wine Show travels to Australian cities, giving the public an opportunity to rub shoulders with artisan food producers, celebrity chefs, and ... Read more
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A Vegetarian Foodie Tour of Melbourne
A vegetarian in Melbourne Melbourne would have to be Australia’s most cosmopolitan and multicultural city and is famous for its wide breadth of cuisines. Streets and alleyways throughout Melbourne are ... Read more
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Coolangatta Beach, Australia
To this Canadian girl, January has always been synonymous with blizzards, snow boots, and huge mugs of hot chocolate, but since moving to Australia last year, it has changed to ... Read more
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Historian Chris Frame Takes a Trip Down Under on Queen Mary 2
Le sigh. Be sure to see the video below that gives a wonderful insider’s look at what it would be like to cruise on the Queen Mary 2. Amazing! Thank ... Read more
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Visiting Queensland, Australia’s Warwick Pig and Calf Sale
First thing in the morning the place is humming, folks wandering about the bird cages and animal pens to see if they really want that strapping calf or feisty goose. My friends were in the market for chickens that day and informed me that once they made their choices, yours…
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The Mary Poppins House In Queensland, Australia
Hearing “Mary Poppins” has always made me think of England, not Australia, but that all changed when I stumbled across the Mary Poppins House in Allora, Queensland, the tiny Australian country town where I live.