One of the great Aussie road trips is the 1700 Km drive along the Pacific coastline from Brisbane, the state capital, to Cairns in Far North Queensland.
In recent years walking or hiking is becoming more and more popular with travellers from all over the world. It is the ultimate way to explore a destination
In terms of beaches Australia is teeming with them from north to south along both the eastern and western coastlines of this massive continent. We have beaches on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Timor Sea in the far north.
We enjoyed cruising so much that we have decided to plan another one for 2017 around the Mediterranean in Europe, followed by some time travelling through Italy.
Cooly now features world-class oceanfront hotels, restaurants and clubs and is still as popular as ever as a holiday destination. However in some ways it still exudes the charm of the beachside holiday from yesteryear.
So after holidaying in South East Asia on many occasions I have discovered what works well in your holiday wardrobe. I personally like to wear loose fitting dresses in lightweight fabrics that you can get away without ironing.
I have been to some of the world’s largest cities; New York, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Paris, London and Istanbul, but nothing prepared me for the energy and the throng of world’s most populous metropolis – Tokyo.
Milford Sound on the south west of New Zealand’s South Island, within Fiordland National Park was never going to disappoint.
The Kakunodate Samurai district, which once housed about 80 families, is one of the best examples of Samurai architecture and housing in the country.
There really is nothing nicer than winter sunshine on the Gold Coast and believe me we get more than our fair share of these types of days. It is an ideal opportunity to enjoy physical exercise without the excessive heat and humidity that we experience during the long summer months.