Category: Australia & NZ travel

What is a micro trip? The editors of Lonely Planet have taken the idea of short trips in a rather interesting direction in the book called Micro Trips. They’ve …

We all have nostalgic travel stories that we tell time and time again to new friends, old friends, and strangers we meet on the road. My go-to story is …

Finding your way in landscapes new and strange, finding your way home from a sea voyage, finding out the the earth’s place in an evolving universe, finding your way …

Food: it’s an essential part of travel. Maybe you seek out special meals, look for a farmer’s market, or happen on a quick snack at a roadside stand. Whatever …

When most tourists visit Tonga, they blow through Tongatapu and make their way to Tonga’s picturesque outer islands. The capital, Nuku’alofa, itself is quiet to the point where in …

Travel. It’s one of the things that unites us. So does connection to homeland. So does music. These are all things which play into the music and the ideas …

Beqa Lagoon in Fiji is one of the world’s most famous dive sites for one reason — the shark dive. On this dive, you descend to the ocean floor …

Rivers, lakes, oceans, beaches: waterways were among people’s earliest highways and means of travel. People lived near water for sustenance, for travel, for trade, and for joy, too. Sea …

Many travelers mistakenly think that Sydney is the capital of the Land Down Under — and who can blame them? Sydney is Australia’s largest city and sees the most …

Have you ever heard of a freakshake? Freakshakes are essentially milkshakes on steroids. They’re colorful, sweet, and coated in edible bling. They’re crafted for those with a penchant for …

If you Google the phrase, “world’s happiest animal,” you’ll be rewarded with the smiling image of a quokka. I’m not sure that there has ever been an official contest …

Western Australia is one of the last truly wild places on the planet. You can drive into the heart of Australia’s red center without passing another car for hours. …