Cape Tribulation is home to the second-largest rainforest in the world and some of the best access points to the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia.
Crevasses and Ice Cave, Franz Josef Glacier Hike By Abigail Latham I awoke early on a warm January morning. The sun rose, coloring the sky with washes of pinks and oranges. The streets were deserted apart from a few intrepid […]
Wairarapa is Full of Surprises! By Kurt Jacobson If you have been waiting for a reason to visit New Zealand consider the exchange rate has dropped over 25% in the last eighteen months! Now the fun part is deciding where […]
Kent St. John visits three islands in Queensland, Australia, Hamilton Island, Lizard Island and Fitzroy Island, and enjoys snorkeling, seaplane rides and a hug from a koala.
Gisborne, New Zealand: the North Island’s Hidden Gem By Kurt Jacobson I stumbled upon Gisborne in a most unusual way in 2002. After my wife and I had visited New Zealand for our second time I was convinced I wanted […]
How to WWOOF: work and live in New Zealand, a program that allows foreigners to work and live in the country. Dirty Chick: Adventures of an Unlikely Farmer.
Australia’s great big Northern Territories, exploring the Outback, not climbing the rock, but seeing the area by camel, Harley and hot air balloon.
Working on a Farm Down Under Farm work with potatoes, bananas, and Bulls in Queensland Australia By Sebastian Andreasson Once the first carefree weeks of fun and games is over, and the sense of holiday has faded, the next step for […]
New Zealand is the perfect place to experience your first women-only trip. A Jan 2015 tour is previewed and info about Milford Sound, Queensland and others.
Air New Zealand Offers Service to Six Australian Cities –and The Skycouch! By Max Hartshorne How long has Australia been on your bucket list? Here is a price that you can’t let slip away, just like your dream of visiting […]
Vanuatu: A group of 83 South Pacific Islands that are famous for its native bungee jumpers and other wild attractions.
A Cool Gig working on a Movie in the Nick of Time By Mike Markoff My 36-hour ‘island-hop’ from the Caribbean to New Zealand left me unspeakably jet-lagged, culture-shocked, and intimidated. A far cry from the fantasy-land I envisioned (that’s […]
Western Australia: How to Visit Broome and Not Get Eaten, Poisoned, or Killed By Justyna Surowiec Broome in Western Australia is one of the roads less traveled. Its uncharted red rock deserts, breathtaking white sands, and turquoise waters, laced with […]
All Over New Zealand on The Backpacker Bus By Connie Maria Westergaard I do not have to travel anymore. I believe I have seen the whole world in one country. Every imaginable landscape, from glaciers and snowcapped mountains to wastelands, […]