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It’s that time of year, when love is in the air, and I’m not just talking about Valentine’s Day. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is the perfect time to celebrate all kinds of love, whether you’re taken, single or playing the field. But don’t be fooled – the Mardi Gras parade is not …

On Saturday, Wotif launched the Festival of Snags in Mudgee, NSW after a four-month-long initiative designed to get more Aussies travelling in their own backyard. And what a banger of a day it was! It was amazing… and delicious… and hilarious… and way too much fun. Here are some of our highlights from the day. …

With the weather warming up, it can only mean one thing… festival season is here! But you know what that also means? It happens every time: forgot this, left that, should’ve remembered such and such. This time around, make sure you don’t forget to pack the festival essentials. Here are 12 must-brings for ANY festival …

As the weather warms up, we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. And what better way to do it than getting out to one of New Zealand’s awesome festivals? From celebrating our world-class wines to body art, we love getting together and joining in on the fun. Here are seven of my …

We do festivals a little differently down under – especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They’re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination’s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …

Have you heard the news? Wotif is helping one Aussie destination start their own festival and YOU get to decide what and where it will be. We started by calling for nominations from all over the country, and we were inundated with clever, quirky, original, and meaningful ideas. It was tough work for our judging …

Tea Cosy Festival

Have you heard the news? We’re giving one lucky Aussie destination its very own festival – and YOU get to help us decide what and where it should be. We’re taking nominations now, and on 17 September 2019 we’ll be back with a shortlist of finalists for you to vote on. You can nominate a …

Australia is home to some seriously awesome – and seriously unique – festivals. They celebrate so much of what makes this country amazing and offer the perfect excuse to get out and explore more of Oz (not that you need one 😉). Which is why we here at Wotif think we need more of them. …