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Best Things to Do
Experience the very best of Australia with this guide to the country's top things to do.
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Transportation
Find your way around Australia with our top tips for road trips, internal flights and long-distance coach and train services.
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Visa Requirements
Planning a trip to Australia? Don't forget your visa! Here's everything you need to know about the proper paperwork for tourists.
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Best Road Trips
From the lush green rainforests to the 25,000 miles of coastline to the red dust of the Outback, an Australian road trip is always a life-affirming experience.
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If you’re planning a great Antipodean adventure, Australia and New Zealand tempt in equal measure.

Tips & Advice

Australia vs New Zealand: which destination is right for you?

May 9, 2023 • 6 Min read

Which of these two wonderful countries should you pick? We asked two writers to make the case for each.

Sports
Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand
Apr 20, 2023 • 3 Min read
Here’s everything soccer fans need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup, kicking off in cities across Australia and New Zealand this summer.
Sustainable Travel
Getting around in Australia: how to navigate this vast island nation
Feb 18, 2023 • 9 Min read
Find your way around Australia with our top tips for road trips, internal flights and long-distance coach and train services.
Art and Culture
Travel to the Australian Outback this summer and experience these incredible art experiences
Feb 15, 2023 • 3 Min read
Three new breathtaking art installations enhance the already-profound experience of visiting Australia’s Red Centre.
Tips & Advice
Australia’s Working Holiday visa: what to know if you are making plans for 2023
Jan 17, 2023 • 4 Min read
Changes have come to the Australian working-holiday-visa program, with more on the way. Here’s all you need to know about this option in 2023.
Activities
23 of the best things to do in Australia
Jan 12, 2023 • 12 Min read
Experience the very best of Australia with this guide to the country's top things to do.
Budget Travel
Making the most of your Australian Working Holiday visa
Jan 10, 2023 • 9 Min read
Read on for top tips, great gigs and common pitfalls to avoid while working around Australia.
Hiking
The 12 best hikes in Australia
Dec 14, 2022 • 16 Min read
Lace your boots for 12 of Australia's most spectacular hiking experiences.
Air Travel
🌍 Help Me, LP! How can I fly from Sydney to Adelaide for Christmas without breaking the bank?
Dec 1, 2022 • 3 Min read
Australian airfares spike during the Christmas/summer vacation season. Our man down under, Chris Zeiher, has some tips to save on your holiday flights.
Hiking
Offbeat Australia — where to find unexplored gems this summer
Nov 24, 2022 • 4 Min read
The long lazy stretch of summer holidays beckons Down Under and, given its size, Australia offers a vast variety of holiday choices.