We’ve travelled far and wide through this beautiful island continent – the country we’re lucky to call home. Here are some of our favourite travel stories, guides and reviews.
When you think of dangerous roads, maybe it’s a mountain pass, icy conditions or terrible traffic. Well how about a road where you drive through a crocodile-infested river three hours from the nearest hospital? Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook … Read more
If you love the freedom and fresh air of the Great Outdoors, but don’t particularly want to be in it all the time, this all-inclusive luxury glamping escape in the verdant hinterland of the Sapphire Coast is for you. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own … Read more
Home to over 290 species of birds—that’s over a third of Australia’s species, Kakadu National Park is a birdwatcher’s dream. But when you’re here with Luke Paterson, renowned ‘hawkeye’ of the nature tourism industry, the dial turns up to max. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more
As far from the straight-up-and-down tower of a regular hotel as you can get, the Mercure Crocodile Hotel in Kakadu is as unique as its ancient, stunning surroundings. Here’s what to expect from this kitschy crocodilian crib. One of the last few roads in Australia where you can legally drive over 110km/h, the Arnhem Highway … Read more
Visiting Arnhem Land and the very top end of the Top End is an adventure in and of itself, but what is there to do once you’re there? Here’s what we got up to at Seven Spirit Bay on the Cobourg Peninsula, the NT’s most northerly point. We peer out from under the wing of … Read more
Close to the banks of Yellow Water Billabong and Jim Jim Creek, Cooinda Lodge’s new luxury villa-style retreats are one of the most romantic, opulent places stay in remote Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory. As we hurtle down the highway from Darwin at a satisfying 130km/h, Christina and I ponder what our digs … Read more
Reaching a hand out into the Arafura Sea, the fingers of the Cobourg Peninsula in Arnhem Land, NT represent the most northerly point of the Australian Mainland after Cape York. Seven Spirit Bay and its luxury safari lodge holds the key to seeing this magical part of Australia. It’s about a 45-minute flight from Darwin … Read more
Set in the desert dunes with the silhouette of Uluru glimmering in the last rays of the sunset, Tali Wiru is the most unique romantic fine-dining experience Australia has to offer. It’s hard to imagine how the incredible experience of visiting the sacred Australian landmark of Uluru can be improved. Maybe ‘improved’ is the wrong … Read more
Balanced on its twin filigree rails that stitch their way through the vast desert and scrub of central Australia, the Ghan Expedition train threads its four-day journey from Darwin to Adelaide. But what’s it like to travel on the Ghan? Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more
It’s fair to say that there are lots of wonderful perks to running a travel site. We get to see and do some amazing things all in the name of ‘work’. But when we were asked to be ambassadors for South Coast Experiences—an excellent company that curates some of the best things to do on … Read more