Aug 8th, 2012 at 2:00PM: If you're interested in exploring South Australia's Outback in an unusual way, now is your chance. Goin' Off Safaris is offering a Flying Outback Pub Crawl where visitors will fly around the Outback in a turbo prop plane stopping at local pubs.
The quirky pub crawl leaves out of Adelaide, and takes you through many different areas of the Outback. Along with drinking Cooper's Ale, you'll also ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Quirky Tour Option: The Flying Outback Pub Crawl
Aug 8th, 2012 at 2:00PM: If you're interested in exploring South Australia's Outback in an unusual way, now is your chance. Goin' Off Safaris is offering a Flying Outback Pub Crawl where visitors will fly around the Outback in a turbo prop plane stopping at local pubs.
The quirky pub crawl leaves out of Adelaide, and takes you through many different areas of the Outback. Along with drinking Cooper's Ale, you'll also ...What Not To Do In Australia
Jul 26th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
On the way to Australia, somewhere over the Pacific, you lose an entire day. I don't know where this day actually goes but the phenomenon underscores the fact that, even though they speak English and enjoy "Seinfeld" reruns as much as Americans do, you are headed to a place very, very far away. And, like any country, Australia has its own customs and quirks. To help you get along on this ...Photo Of The Day: Blue Mountains
Jul 20th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
The Blue Mountains of New South Wales are characterized by deep gorges and tree cover that appears from a distance to be bathed in a blue haze. The Three Sisters, a formation of three rock towers, are one of the region's highlights. Today's Photo of the Day depicts Meehni, the tallest of the Three Sisters.
Today's Photo of the Day was taken by Flickr user verargulla, whose work has been ...Tourism Australia's New TV Campaign Makes An Obvious Mistake
Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Next time you send a message to your boss with a typo, don't be so hard on yourself. At least you didn't spend $242 million dollars on a 17-language TV advertising campaign, only to include an obvious mistake.
A new Tourism Australia campaign is attempting to get away from the stereotypical image of boozers and beach babes, and give the country a sophisticated facelift. ...
60 Years Of Royal Travel: Queen Elizabeth II's State Visits
Jun 7th, 2012 at 2:00PM: This week, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee, commemorating 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II on the royal throne. The Times has an interactive, multimedia infographic detailing six decades of royal travel. Each decade details her Commonwealth and international trips with video and photographs from some of her most important visits. The 1970s-'90s ...Introducing The Swagon, Australia's New Take On Glamping
Jun 2nd, 2012 at 4:00PM: We've all seen the pimped-out safari tents and palace-style camping retreats used for glamping; however, Gawler Ranges Wildness Safaris has taken luxurious camping to the next level with the introduction of the Swagon. The 100-year-old, Aussie-style wagon is "part swag, part wagon." And for those who don't know, swag refers to a queen-sized double mattress, used for extra comfort when roughing it ...10 Extraordinary Islands To Visit On Your Next Vacation
May 10th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Summer is the time of island vacations. It is time to put as much distance between you and the real world as possible. It is time to stand outside of your everyday life and to see how it all looks from a paradise perspective. Here is a collection of islands for escape – places to recharge, gain perspective and explore. From an island in the land of the gods to a tropical Amsterdam at ...7 Great Hotels Where You Can Cook Like a Local
Apr 28th, 2012 at 12:00PM: One of the best parts about a vacation? The food. We love trying local delicacies and adding to our recipe books with tips and techniques learned from our travels. Immerse yourself in native cuisine with these seven great cooking experiences that combine luxury travel with fun, hands-on cooking classes.
Time to Thai in Bangkok
Learn traditional Thai cooking in Bangkok at Lebua. You'll cook a ...Photo Of The Day: Gold Coast Surfers
Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
In the hands of Flickr user verargulla, these Gold Coast surfers seem to exist in a silver-gold haze – a dreamy netherworld of mist, skyscrapers and cooperative waves. It's enough to make the idea of surfing attractive even to those who've never successfully ridden a wave.
Upload your best images of surfers, skyscrapers and dislocated fantasies to the Gadling Group Pool on Flickr. We ...Spiderwebs blanket Australian tourist stopover
Mar 6th, 2012 at 9:00PM:
Unless looking to relive a scene from Steven Spielberg's "Arachnaphobia" (1990), travelers should be wary of a visit to Wagga Wagga, Australia anytime soon. One of several towns affected by the recent floods in southeast Australia, Wagga Wagga is experiencing a curious phenomenon: thousands upon thousands of spiders looking for higher (and drier) ground are working together to weave ...Underwater bollywood dancing on the Great Barrier Reef
Feb 7th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
While it isn't hard to find countless videos on the web showing you the beauty and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, it isn't that often that you find the location being the set of a choreographed, underwater dance number. The video is actually a contest entry for the Tourism Tropical North Queensland's bollywood dance competition submitted by Seawalker, an underwater ...
How hikers in the Tarkine Rainforest can help save the endangered Tasmanian devil
Feb 6th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Visitors to the Tarkine Rainforest in Tasmania, Australia, can now help save the endangered Tasmanian devil. Scientists have set up 45 motion-sensitive cameras along the trails and are asking hikers to help them to collect data and track local populations of the marsupials.
Right on the Tarkine Devil Project's mission, it states they would like to "actively engage the broader community ...
Advanced technology brings mandatory full-body scans to Australia
Feb 6th, 2012 at 1:30PM: Using advanced technology that makes passengers appear as stick figures, mandatory full-body scans are being rolled out at all of Australia's major airports. Successful trials at Sydney and Melbourne airports last year signal the end of a loophole in legislation that had allowed passengers to request a pat-down instead of having to pass through a metal detector.
"I think the public understands ...Australia rail travel a bargain for backpackers
Feb 2nd, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Queensland Rail Travel (QR) provides Urban and Interurban rail and bus services throughout South East Queensland in Australia. Looking to deliver a greater number of international tourists to the state's regional tourism hotspots, QR is offering special savings for overseas backpackers who want to travel between multiple locations
"Backpackers travel to several different locations up the ...4 off-the-radar destinations in South Australia
Jan 25th, 2012 at 3:00PM: While many people who travel to South Australia visit the popular regions of Adelaide and the nearby Barossa Valley, there are many off-the-radar destinations that are also worth exploring. Whether you love wine tasting, unique restaurants, adventure travel, craft beer, architecture, art, or culture, there is something for everyone to experience through these lesser-traversed regions down south.
...Video of the day: singing and piano playing dog in Australia
Jan 18th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Is this video of a singing and piano playing dog in Australia travel-related? Kind of. How? Well, I think this dog is a bit of a travel attraction. This musical dog appears to be taking the stage in a public place which gives me hope that myself as well as fellow travelers have a shot as seeing this awesome dog in person one day. This dog is a spectacle, but he's talented! Thanks to Tim ...
Weekend trip from Sydney, Australia: Pambula
Jan 12th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Pambula is located on the Sapphire Coast of Australia and is a great weekend getaway for people who want to get out of the big city of Sydney for a few days and explore nature. The name Sapphire Coast stems from the areas clear, sparkling oceans, which you will be able to experience first-hand through adventure sports like surfing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and diving.
Getting in
...Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island
Jan 8th, 2012 at 5:00PM: When living in Sydney, Australia, I often took the weekends to explore other parts of the country. One place I vowed to visit was Kangaroo Island, an island in South Australia that I imagined to be full of wildlife and undisturbed nature. I'm glad I went, because my instincts were more than correct.
Know before you go:
Although there are a few luxury options for a visit to Kangaroo Island, ..."First stop" in the 2012 world cycling events: The Santos Tour Down Under
Jan 4th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
The annual Santos Tour Down Under, the same race where Lance Armstrong made his comeback, will take place January 15-22, 2012, in Adelaide, Australia. The bike race, which is more than just your average cycling event, is actually the "first stop" on the UCI World Tour, which brings together the world's most challenging road races.
There are about 500 miles total and 6 stages in the race, ...
Australia's tallest external building walk opens January in the Gold Coast
Dec 25th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Adventurous visitors to Australia's Gold Coast will be happy to hear about the area's newest thrill: the SkyPoint Climb. Participants will walk the 298 external stairs of the residential Q1 tower and make their ascent 886 feet above sea level.
The SkyPoint Climb will be Australia's highest external building walk and will feature the country's only beachside Observation Deck. With 360 degree ...
