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Aussies love exploring their own backyard. So much so that more than half plan on taking a local getaway during the school holidays this year and one in five are planning a trip during the Easter long weekend.* The upcoming school holidays and long weekends are the perfect excuse to plan your own local getaway. …

Great news – the Queensland borders are starting to open back up! 🎉 And just in case you’d forgotten why Sunshine State getaways are so fantastic, as a very proud QUEENSLANDER, I’m here to share 10 reasons why Queensland holidays are the absolute best. 1. All the Big Things That’s right, Queensland has loads Big …

Woman standing at Uluru

Some people are seriously bummed about not being able to travel overseas this year. But not me. I’m thrilled to have some dedicated Oz holiday time – and I plan to make the most of it. Here are eight reasons why I’m stoked to only be travelling in Australia this year. 1. Australia is MASSIVE …

Wot a country! 2020 has been quite a year, but when the borders open, the national parks are ready for visitors and we’re all able to travel again, here are 10 destinations you’ve got to check out. 1. Kakadu, Northern Territory If you haven’t visited Kakadu National Park yet, then start dreaming. It’s home to …

Great Ocean Road view of Twelves Apostles at sunrise

Aussie holidays are back on the agenda! Which is awesome news, because some of us were starting to go a tad stir crazy. Has anyone else started having long, in-depth conversations with their pets? No? Okay, me neither. So, we know many of us are keen to get away. But how does travel work in …

Airport security is important, but even the most patient travellers would rather avoid a loooong line before their flight (who wouldn’t?). That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to breeze through your next security check as fast and fuss-free as possible. They’ll make life easier for you and your airport security team …

Another year, another Christmas done and dusted. And don’t our wallets and waistlines feel it! One of those I am fine with – as Lizzo says, I’ll be slapping on my ass, getting thicker and thicker, WOO. The other one I hate with a vengeance. Apparently one-in-three Aussies go into debt over Christmas – and …

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. …

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 …