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It may surprise you that not only does it snow in Australia, but it snows enough to create some fantastic ski resorts. 16, in fact. However, if you’re based in Sydney and wondering where to ski in Australia, you’ll probably come across the two largest resorts in NSW, Perisher and Thredbo. They are within a … Read more
Blue Mountains Abseiling The Blue Mountains National Park is one of the most stunning places in the world- at only an hour and a half from Sydney, it’s the perfect escape from the city for a few days. The Blue Mountains are also ancient- over 300 million years old, putting America’s Grand Canyon to shame … Read more
If the iconic image of Mount Fuji, emerging between a frame of cherry blossoms, pops into your mind when you think of Japan, as it did for me, then Hakone is the place for you. Hakone is a mountainous resort town, about two hours from Tokyo by rail. Nestled along the shore of Lake Ashi, … Read more
‘I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die’, Johnny Cash melancholically crooned in ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, but to get a one way ticket to Fremantle Prison only required much less serious crimes. Is it weird to get excited over spending the day in prison? Probably, but I’ve always had an interest in … Read more
Q Station Ghost Tours Manly’s Q Station, originally known as Quarantine Station, was just as the name implies- a place for passengers arriving in Sydney who were sick, potentially exposed to disease, or were known to have a communicable disease, so that they could be separated from the general population until they were healthy again … Read more
“And if you look over there, you can see Hawaii’s state bird”, said our guide on the Na Pali coast. He was, of course, referring to a helicopter. Sightseeing helicopters are a very common sight around Hawaii and they are a sensational way to observe the natural beauty of the islands. Seeing a helicopter dart … Read more
Top tips on staying in a Japanese ryokan as a single female traveler
Kayaking with dolphins in Byron Bay Kayaking with dolphins in Byron Bay is one of the best things to when visiting Australia’s most famous surf town. Byron, located in northern NSW, is about a nine-hour drive from Sydney, or about a two hour drive from Brisbane. It’s also easy to access from Ballina, Gold Coast, … Read more