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8 of Australia’s most unique stays
You don’t need to head overseas to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Some of the most unique stays are right here on your doorstep. Here are 8 stays from around Australia that are out of this world! 😱 1. Jamala Wildlife Lodge Molonglo Valley, ACT Found within the grounds of the National Zoo and Aquarium in …
5 things I’ve learned travelling with my 78-year-old mother
If you see me at the airport, I’m the person that seemingly has this travel thing down pat. I check in online to save queueing, I pass through security like a boss. I travel light, I board early, I never crowd the carousel. If you see me travelling with my mum, however, you won’t recognise …
Travel horoscopes: Where the stars say you should go in 2020
Not sure where to holiday in 2020? Lucky for you, the stars have the answers. We spoke to astrologer Janusz Donatowicz to find the best getaways for every horoscope. Check it out! Aries (21 March–19 April) Janusz says: Sometime after 12 April would be a good time for a getaway. Saturn will have a short …
RANKED: 16 of Australia’s best airplane snacks
Australia is home to some of the best food in the world. That’s not my opinion, that’s a fact. So, what are we doing eating sad little packets of pretzels and peanuts whenever we go on flights? We should be showing off our awesome snack game to the world, making all of our fellow travellers …
6 reasons you need a Mudgee getaway STAT!
Is Mudgee, NSW, on your holiday radar? It should be – and if it’s not, it will be by the end of this blog post. Read on for my top six reasons why you need a Mudgee getaway ASAP. I promise they’re not all wine-related 😉 1. But, seriously, the wine is amazing You can’t …
15 hot tips for 48 hours on the Gold Coast
No destination in Australia does holiday apartments better than the Gold Coast. There are sooooo many to choose from! But with all those properties at your booking fingertips, how do you narrow it down to the very best option? Well, I can’t confess to having tried them all, but I can vouch for the awesomeness …
5 of Hobart’s best foodie hotspots
Eating and drinking is my favourite hobby. So, it’s no coincidence the foodie heaven of Hobart is my favourite capital city for a gourmet getaway. In fact, I’ve visited the Apple Isle capital seven times now and I’m yet to have a bad meal! I’m sharing my five absolute must-dos for any Hobart visit. 1. …
QUIZ: Can you pick the country by its outline?
How accurate is your mental map of the world? If you’re a geography whiz, you can probably pick lots of countries by their outlines. But would you know if we tweaked those outlines slightly (or a lot)? Because that’s exactly what we’ve done – at least, for some of these countries. Take this 10-question quiz …
7 reasons to end your maternity leave with a holiday
Before I had kids, I thought maternity leave was like an extended holiday in itself. I imagined myself fitting in plenty of exercise, tackling that long-awaited family photo project, and perhaps even writing my brain-bound novel. Ha! Maternity leave ended up being the most memorable, epic and treasured time of my life, but a holiday …
JUDGES’ FAVES: 16 of your best Festival of Wot ideas
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 …
