Welcome to our backyard! There’s a reason Australia and New Zealand consistently turn up on lists of top destinations people would like to visit. Australia’s beaches, epic road tripping opportunities and low-key lifestyle draw travellers from around the world, while New Zealand serves up some of the planet’s most breathtaking scenery (and some of the nicest people). Both offer nature and adventure in abundance, excellent culinary scenes and world-class wine.
The vast and enticing Pacific beyond Oz and NZ offers another world of travel altogether: a far-flung realm of magical islands and unique cultures. Much of the South Pacific still sits squarely on our bucket list, although we have been lucky enough to travel to one of the most remote and extraordinary Pacific islands of all: Easter Island.
Posts from Australia & Pacific
Perth to Albany Road Trip: An Epic 2-Week Self-Drive Itinerary for Spectacular South West Australia
Stunning beaches, ancient forests, delicious food and wine – explore spectacular South West Australia with our two week Perth to Albany road trip itinerary loop, starting and finishing in Perth. We Aussies are spoiled for choice when it comes to road tripping the epic outdoors. For John and I though, …
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20 Unmissable Things To Do In South West WA
Last updated on 15 Feb 2024 by John Looking for the best things to do in south west WA? After searching out just about everything we could on our own South West Australia road trip, here’s our take on 20 highlights that should simply not be missed. Plus a bonus …
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Visiting Vanuatu: Things To Know Before You Go
It may be more low-key than some of its glitzy South Pacific neighbours, but humble Vanuatu offers adventure and chillax in equal plenty. In this post, we’ve pulled together the pre-trip considerations and important things to know for visiting Vanuatu and exploring this unassumingly awesome corner of the South Pacific.
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15 Must See Places In South Island New Zealand
Let’s be honest. Choosing 15 must see places in South Island New Zealand is almost impossible. ALL of South Island New Zealand is a must see. In fact, ALL of New Zealand is a must see. Unless you’re lucky enough to call this spectacular country home though, or you’ve got …
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Hiking the Routeburn Track in New Zealand
The epic Routeburn Track is said to be among the best of New Zealand’s Great Walks. In this post, we cover what you need to know for hiking the Routeburn Track, and our 3 day/2 night self-guided hike-and-camp itinerary, from Routeburn Flats to The Divide. One thing we’ve discovered travelling …
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The Ultimate 6-Day Easter Island Itinerary
Easter Island is one of the world’s most remote and mysterious places, a tiny isle in the Pacific with a big story. Get ready for some unforgettable outdoor adventure and Rapanui culture with our 6-Day Easter Island itinerary. Your first encounter with a moai, the enigmatic stone sentinels of Easter Island, …
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Hiking The Royal National Park Coastal Walk Over 2 Days (Bundeena to Otford)
Ready for an awesome overnight hike on Sydney’s doorstep? In this post, we cover everything you need to know to plan and enjoy a 2-day hike along the Royal National Park coastal walk, from Bundeena to Otford. Sydney, with its majestic harbour, iconic sites and stunning beaches, is irrefutably among …
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Diving In Australia On A Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard
There’s something quite magical about jumping into the cool ocean as dawn breaks over the Coral Sea. Soft clouds gradually come into focus while the horizon erupts as the first rays of warming light animate the day. Butterflies of anticipation are swirling through me as I float in the water, …
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7 Awesome Ways To Explore Sydney Harbour
A visit to Sydney isn’t a fait accompli until you’ve spent time really taking in the city’s most striking jewel: Sydney Harbour. The meandering natural waterway is the world’s largest natural harbour, and one of the most picturesque, stretching from the heads at its ocean gateway for 20-kilometres inland, and …
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