Where in Australia can I see koalas and kangaroos? Hello hello, and welcome to another article about traveling Down Under! My name is Dianne and I own Go WalkAbout Travel, your expert on travel planning to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Everyone who goes to Australia wants to see their unique, cute, and

What classes of seating are there on flights to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific?  Hi again folks. This is Dianne, your travel specialist for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. For this blog post, I thought I’d give some info that applies to every single client, since every client flies to reach

New Zealand’s Favorite Pastime: Tramping  G’day, Dianne here. Most folk who visit New Zealand want to do some hiking, walking or as the Kiwi’s call it “Tramping”…  below I have written about some of the more popular areas of the country to enjoy the fresh air and scenery. Most travelers head to New Zealand for

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

Best Golf Courses in New Zealand  With so many exciting sports festivals happening Down Under in the next twelve months, we’re having more and more clients ask about how to enjoy their favorite sports while they’re visiting New Zealand. One of the biggest and most popular sports for locals and tourists in New Zealand is

G’day this is Dianne. Our blog post today is on one of my personal favourite ways of having an experience in any country. We have two famous train trips in Australia and I have written a comprehensive blog post on them both below…. Australia is nearly 4,000 kms (2,500 mi) wide, and about 3,700 kms

We recently posted a blog about 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 simply want one day among the vines. Either way, it’s important to know

Ia Orana! This is Dianne, here again to talk to you about everyone’s favorite topic — overwater bungalows! 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 on a little secret. I’m going to

What is an over-water bungalow? G’day! Today’s post is on Over-water Bungalows… actually it is 1 of 2 posts on this so make sure you come back to read the second one later! Over-water bungalow, floating bure, over-water suite… they have a lot of different names, but the concept is still the same. An independent, detached

  G’day folks! This is Dianne from Go WalkAbout Travel, your travel expert for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. I’m here today to tell you all about the luxury lodges of New Zealand. Many of you ask me about them, wondering if they’re worth the cost and what makes them different from other