Australia Travel Stories

Jan 13, 2020 • 2 min read

Australia is taking steps to provide food for brush-tailed rock-wallabies who have been affected by the bushfire devastation.

Jan 7, 2020 • 3 min read

With southern Australia experiencing some of the worst bushfires on record, the already-endangered koala population has faced challenges. One animal hospital…

Jan 3, 2020 • 5 min read

The devastating bushfires burning so much of Australia are heartwrenching reminders of the power of nature and the impact of a changing climate on vulnerable…

Dec 19, 2019 • 5 min read

Wild, raw, brutally beautiful: Australian trails range from undulating, deceptively tough coastal routes to precipitous and remote highland adventures.

Nov 27, 2019 • 4 min read

With an immense shoreline and many rivers, Australia is a playground for kayaking, canoeing, surf-ski and whitewater. Here are its best paddling routes.

Nov 6, 2019 • 4 min read

Australia may be the world’s flattest continent, but it is packed with enough vertical topography to occupy any rock climber for many lifetimes.

Oct 24, 2019 • 5 min read

Spending Christmas in Australia? Christmas down under means festive markets, summer sun, lazy days beachside and, yes, more shrimp on the barbie.

Sep 18, 2019 • 4 min read

When it comes to distilled juniper, Sydney is the gin capital. We’ve gathered the top ways to experience Australia’s best blends in the harbour city.

Sep 11, 2019 • 6 min read

Brisbane is the heartland of Queensland’s craft beer scene. Here’s the lowdown on all the craft breweries within two train stops of Central Station.  

Sep 9, 2019 • 4 min read

From desert tracks to alpine ridgelines and tropical rainforests, Australia has plenty of singletrack to ensure there’s never a dull moment in the saddle.

Sep 5, 2019 • 5 min read

Home to beaches, diving and one of the world's most astonishing wildlife sights, Australia’s own Galapagos has never been more ready for your visit.

Aug 20, 2019 • 4 min read

Stand up paddling (SUP) has become a fun and popular pastime. Here are our favorite places in the world to go stand up paddle boarding.

Aug 16, 2019 • 4 min read

Few Australians are aware that New Caledonia, a fully-fledged French overseas territory, is closer to Sydney than Auckland in New Zealand. Just as…

Jul 22, 2019 • 6 min read

A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…

Jun 21, 2019 • 6 min read

One in five (4.2 million) Australians have a disability and accessibility is a hot topic in the Australian travel industry right now. In 2018…

Jun 10, 2019 • 5 min read

With its turquoise lagoons and burnt-crimson cliffs, ancient footsteps and historic shell middens, Australia’s remote Dampier Peninsula in Western…

Jun 7, 2019 • 6 min read

Australia is a land celebrated for its summers, but not so much for its winters. For those who find themselves there from June to August, know there are…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

With its dramatic limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise seas, eucalyptus-scented forests teeming with koalas, and its very own subspecies of kangaroo,…

May 6, 2019 • 5 min read

Whether or not you’ve sat through an episode of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, you’re probably familiar with the concept of a ‘bush tucker trial’…

Mar 20, 2019 • 6 min read

Australia is such a huge country that it seems logical to cross it by plane. But there is another option, one that becomes a memorable holiday in itself:…

Jan 9, 2019 • 5 min read

Drones have opened up a whole world of textures, compositions and jaw-dropping new perspectives on travel photography. And Australia, with its unique…

Sep 28, 2018 • 7 min read

Wine lovers will be no strangers to Australia and New Zealand’s top terroirs, from the Margaret River’s velvety Chardonnays to the aromatic Sauvignon…