G’day, folks! Dianne here from Go WalkAbout Travel, your travel expert for Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands. I recently had a client ask me, “Where do I go wine tasting in New Zealand? What’s the best way to do it?” To answer, I thought I’d write a blog post so that all

We recently posted a blog about The Best New Zealand Wine Regions, so now it’s time to learn about the wine regions in Australia. For many travelers, wine is one of the biggest reasons they visit Australia. Some see several wine regions, while others want one day among the vines. Either way, it’s essential to

Kangaroo Island in South Australia. I have no problems declaring that it is one of my favorite places in my home country of Australia. Kangaroo Island is what I like to refer to as quintessential Australia. No highrise buildings, small roads, wide-open spaces- the vision of what the rest of Australia would have been like

G’day, this is Dianne at Go WalkAbout Travel, your specialist on all things Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Our topic today is How to visit the film sites from the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit we know this will get many film fans excited. As you may already know, the Lord

Where can I see Koalas and Kangaroos? Everyone who goes to Australia wants to see our unique, cute, and furry wildlife, especially koalas and kangaroos. So in this blog post, I’ll tell you a bit more about these iconic Australian creatures and where you can see Koalas and Kangaroos on your Australia vacation. After all,

Ia Orana! This is Dianne, here again, to talk to you about everyone’s favorite topic — the best overwater bungalows in the South Pacific Islands! In my last blog post, I gave an introduction to what they are, how long to stay, what to do, and where to go. This time, I’m letting you in

G’day!  Today’s post is part one on Overwater Bungalows in the South Pacific… what are overwater bungalows, when is the best time to stay in an overwater bungalow, and much more! We hope you enjoy it! What is an overwater bungalow? Over-water bungalow, floating bure, over-water suite… they have a lot of different names, but

I am often asked by Canadians and Americans when is the best time to travel to Australia from Canada or when is the best time to go to Australia from the USA for our Australia Vacation. Because we have so many different regions, it is hard to balance them out and have that perfect weather

I once stayed in this hotel, and much to my disgust, they had bathroom scales in the room! While glaring at these scales and pondering whether I should go speak to reception, I had the revelation that without good food you have lost a major component of an awesome Travel Experience. No matter what budget

I have been asked many times over the past 34 years of being in the Travel Industry why people should use a Travel Specialist. Especially now that they can read reviews from other travelers on the internet and do things themselves. Here are a few of my reasons why. 1/ These days everyone thinks they