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Nine reasons to make 2017 the year you travel more
By Monica McInnes With the new year already in full swing, it’s time to get serious about your plans for 2017. Forget the standard ‘lose weight’ and ‘save more money’. Instead, resolve to ‘travel more’ in 2017. Here are nine reasons why. 1. Time to reconnect Breaking the work, eat, sleep, repeat cycle is …
10 Aussie holidays which are cheaper than chips
From the outback to the rainforests, beaches and islands, Australia is home to some of the worlds best experiences and natural landmarks. However, often many people perceive local Aussie holidays to be more expensive and time consuming compared to international travel. With Australia Day upon us, we’ve crunched the numbers and debunked the myths once …
10 bargain Aussie destinations for the summer holidays
With school wrapping up for the term, it’s not too late to start planning and packing for a good old fashion summer holiday on home turf. From the beaches, to the outback and city regions, we’ve crunched the numbers and predicted the destinations where Aussie families can nab a deal over the January holidays based …
Move over schoolies, it’s time for the ‘poolies’ to let their hair down
Schoolies is no longer just about school leavers taking a holiday to celebrate their new found freedom, with one in two parents also planning a trip to mark the end of their child’s education according to our latest Wotif.com survey of 1000+ Year 12 parents. Tropical beach destinations dominated for mums and dads looking to …
7 Reasons Why Going Away for Xmas is Actually Awesome
OK, I know what you might be thinking. “Going away for Christmas is too much work. It’s more relaxing to stay home and save the cash.” Well, anonymous internet reader, I’m afraid I’m going to have to disagree. While it’s true you’ll need to book early to get a good deal, a Christmas holiday is …
5 new Aussie hotels you need to check out
When it comes to travelling for either work or play, it’s always exciting to stay in a brand new hotel. Our team of accommodation experts share their picks of the hottest recent new openings in Australia: 1. Attika Hotel, Perth Located in Northbridge, these sophisticated luxe apartments – complete with a kitchenette, laundry and free Wi-Fi …
8 things adults can learn from kids about how to holiday
Do kids holiday better than adults? The young ones featured in our recent video definitely think so! Check it out here if you haven’t seen it already: Francesca Harvey, a Sydney Psychologist specialising in Family Therapy, shares her top eight insights with us on what we can we learn from kids on holiday, and how can …
11 spots with bang for your buck accommodation these school holidays
School holidays are a busy time to get away with the family, but it is possible to find an outback, beach or snowy destination with great value rooms at the last minute. Empty out the school books and start packing the holiday snacks! We’ve rounded up the destinations with great value accommodation choices, based on …
The maternymoon trend
Holidays don’t have to stop at the babymoon, or after your new baby arrives. Jump on board the new parenthood trend and make the most of your maternity leave with a maternymoon. I personally ran out of time to go on a babymoon, so I went on a maternymoon instead. Just five months into my …
Bang for your buck Aussie destinations
Whether you’re after a beach holiday, an outback adventure or a long weekend in wine country, we’ve crunched the numbers and found five great value holiday spots in Australia for under $150 a night. In no particular order (since we don’t like to play favourites), here is our pick of the top five bang for …
