Our Australian wildlife really gets a bad rap overseas. We have the reputation of having some of the most dangerous wildlife in the world. Stories of tourists getting eaten by sharks and crocodiles, bitten by snakes and spiders and attacked by “drop bears” often puts people off visiting Australia. Tourists often ask “Is Australia’s wildlife…
A beer at the Ettamogah Pub
There’s nothing as quintessentially Australian than an Aussie pub. The recreated Ettamogah Pub at Table Top successfully encapsulates the ramshackle bush pubs of Aussie folk-lore. Driving along the Hume Highway from Sydney to Melbourne, it would be easy to miss this quirky Aussie pub just 16 kilometres north of Albury. We certainly enjoyed a stop…
Exploring Ornans in the Franche Comte
Many French villages vie for the term, “Little Venice”, and Ornans is known as the “Little Venice of the Franche Comte”. We spent an afternoon wandering around the canal side village on on our way to Dijon. Houses over the water The pretty village of Ornans was built in the sixth century, not far from…
What does it cost to visit Adelaide?
If planning a trip to Adelaide, you will certainly be asking “What does it cost to visit Adelaide?” We regularly visit family in Adelaide, so we can share our local knowledge to help you to budget your trip to Adelaide.
Diary of an Anzac – Lest we Forget
Today thousands of Australians rose before sunrise to gather at war memorials around the country for our traditional Anzac Day dawn service. Initially commemorating the dawn landing at Gallipoli and the thousands of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who served during WWI, the commemoration now honours servicemen in all conflicts. “Lest we forget” will…
What to pack for a week in Adelaide
Planning a trip to Adelaide? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Adelaide will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. It is a fairly casual city, so comfortable casual clothing will be perfect in most…
What to pack for a week in Canberra
Planning a trip to Canberra, Australia’s “Bush Capital” and don’t know what to pack? What to wear in Canberra will depend very much on what time of year you are planning on visiting. Casual clothes are fine if you are planning to explore the museums, art galleries and parklands. However you will need dressier clothes…
Drive along the Limestone Coast
Arriving at the end of the Great Ocean Road doesn’t have to be the end of your road trip of Coastal Australia. You can continue your journey towards Adelaide along the South Australian Limestone Coast. The total driving time from Port Fairy to Adelaide is a little over eight hours. It can easily done in…
What to pack for a week in Sydney
Planning a trip to Sydney and don’t know what to pack? What to wear in Sydney will depend on the season and what you plan to do while visiting Sydney. Australia is known for it’s sunshine and warm weather. But winter in Sydney can actually be quite cold. Particularly if you are planning to head…
The Great Ocean Road- then and now
The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most iconic road trips. A winding drive along 243 kilometres of Victoria’s coastline, featuring dramatic rock formations. The most famous of which is the 12 Apostles. Actually, there are now only 7 apostles remaining. The very forces of nature which caused the natural erosion that created these…