Archived content for 2015

Many may be wondering whether to travel at all after the recent Paris attacks and a security lockdown in Brussels. It appears as if the whole world is in some kind of a conflict all the time. This perspective may be biased by the coverage and vivid visuals that the…

Imagine playing tennis in the sky, rowing a boat 20m off the ground or perhaps you feel like climbing over some South Australian wine barrels to get to the sky-high picnic table? And, for those who are up for maximum fun – you can jump from the very top to…

Not only does Sydney consistently rank as one of the most visited and beautiful cities in the world, but there are also many FREE things you can do to experience the best this harbour city has to offer. See and experience Sydney’s most famous icons and stunning coastal landmarks. Source: DestinationNSW Free Walking…

Australia’s enduring international appeal has been confirmed by Lonely Planet today making the ‘Top 10’ list of countries to visit in the publisher’s ‘Best in Travel 2016’ book. Australia ranked sixth on the list drawing special mention for value for money, ‘booming’ Indigenous tourism and ‘a roaring trade in UNESCO…

Noma, considered one of the world’s best restaurants, will relocate to Sydney for 10 weeks from January 2016, to share the best of Australian produce as seen through the eyes of head chef, René Redzepi and his team. Noma will temporarily close in Copenhagen, Denmark to open in January its…

Sydney’s Circular Quay is getting a A$200 million makeover in a bid to modernise the place once crowned the ‘jewel of Sydney Harbour’. A new video has been released showing what the upgrade will look like >> NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance told Sky News, the area which sits between…

Some of the world’s most renowned surfers regularly travel to Australia to take advantage of its world-class waves and they know their way around the best surfing beaches. Beyond the known spots like Bells Beach in Victoria, Byron Bay in New South Wales and Surfers Paradise in Queensland, it’s the…

Melbourne’s Vue de Monde has been named as the best restaurant in Australia at TRIPADVISOR Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2015. The elite dining establishments in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and regional Australia have earned the highest praise from travellers for their remarkable cuisine and commitment to service. “We tapped…

  The last place you’d expect to find a campground is in the centre of Melbourne, the second most populous city in Australia. This experimental luxury camping is located on a roof of the vast Melbourne Central shopping mall. LUXE ACCOMMODATION The whole area has been astroturfed, with rows of…

In 2015 Melbourne has won the world’s most liveable city for the fifth year running. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index assessed the living conditions in 140 cities across the globe and Melbourne beat all of them. This is the first time that any city has won in…