Travel For Adventurous Women
A day at the Australian Open can be a fun way to spend a summer’s day in Melbourne. The champions, the action and the energy all combine for a memorable tennis experience. Though, arriving courtside unprepared can mean the difference between having a grand slam of a day and dropping out in the first round. … Read more
Brisbane on a budget There are few things better than a Girl’s Getaway, especially when it’s to a fabulous city like Brisbane, Queensland. But sometimes the cost of hotels, transportation, food, and entertainment can add up so fast the trip is over before it even begins. Queensland Museum of Art Thankfully, with a bit of … Read more
The time of year you choose to visit Australia and New Zealand will have a major impact on the experiences you’ll have there. Go in June for example and you’ll have short daylight hours and snow-capped mountains in New Zealand, whereas even Sydney gets cold at this time of the year. Australia is mostly associated … Read more
Natural Beauties in Queensland, Australia’s own Sunshine State Americans may think of Florida when they hear of The Sunshine State, but here in Australia our Sunshine State is my new home of Queensland. It is a truly beautiful region with warm, sunny days even in the dead of winter with some of Australia’s most stunning … Read more
While Australia is justly known for its glorious beaches and wild bush country, there are also spots off the beaten track rich in history and quirky characters. One such place is the Glengallan Homestead and Heritage Center, a 19th century country house near Warwick, Queensland.
Sites and experiences in Melbourne that are free Melbourne, the capital of Victoria in Australia, was voted the most livable city in the world for the second year running earlier this year. With its many local attractions, thriving art and music scene, café culture, multi-cultural cuisine, and colorful history, Melbourne is a destination that provides its visitors with … Read more
The intersection of past and present on a historic walking tour in Melbourne, Australia
A new expat anticipates and prepares for her first Christmas in Australia Sunshine, beaches, and sundresses are not the usual images I associate with the Christmas season, but now that I’m living in Australia I’m getting an education on how the other half of the world experiences the holidays. I confess it’s hard for this … Read more
Brekky I recognized as “breakfast” – all that BBC America watching finally paid off – but as for the others I had no clue.
