If you have some extra time while visiting Melbourne, definitely take a road trip on the Great Ocean Road. You can either rent your own vehicle or campervan or take a one day guided tour from Melbourne.

Spectacular scenery and cute little coastal towns are scattered along the road as well as some of [...]

We had no idea what to book for campervans, had no suggestions from others and since it was the busy season and relatively urgent, we pretty much blindly booked a vehicle a few months before our arrival with Britz. The administration and paperwork at the office was a nightmare at 8am and the company [...]

We had heard that Tasmania was a place not to miss when you are down under, so we spent a week on the island driving around in a hi-top campervan, the spacious Toyota HiAce.

We figured it would be the best way to see the island, but totally overlooked that not only did Terry [...]

We were lucky enough to secure some awesome tickets for the opening week of the 2010 Australian Open, held here in Melbourne Park. Perfect weather, rowdy Aussie crowds and dramatic tennis filled few of our days in this great city. We scored great up close and personal seats (the ushers are not nearly [...]

We have nothing but great things to say about Pro Dive in Cairns! The three day live-aboard was nothing short of professional, entertaining and enjoyable. Although a packed schedule, we never felt rushed and the crew definitely made it their mission to be attentive to all the divers and ensure the experience was ‘once [...]

Larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing visible from outer space, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of the seven wonders of the natural world.

Over 2900 reefs form an outer ribbon parallel to Australia’s north eastern coast, spanning 2300km in length and 80km at its broadest. The [...]

These tiny islands dotted around perfect turquoise colored waters are a popular getaway for most Australians. We jumped aboard the 26 passenger Illusions yacht for a day trip from Airlie Beach and sailed the (slightly rough) blue seas.

Sailing is by far the most popular and only activity in this region, with the [...]

Happy New Year from Manali + Terry!
We rang in 2010 and watched the fireworks from Mrs Macquarie’s Point the Botanical Gardens, a perfect viewing point of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House, but we had to get there at 5AM (yes, a 19 hour wait until midnight…) to secure a spot! We packed [...]