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Sydney Australia the city I was born in and the vacation gateway for those tourists traveling from Canada and the USA. There is honestly so much to do and see in this city and I recommended you have at least 3 days here minimum just for a taster! So here are my personal favorites on

Everyone loves our Australian Beaches! In this post, I have listed 10 tips on How to stay safe when visiting Australian beaches no matter where you are in Australia! Tip One: Cover up and protect your skin! Slip, slop, slap! This was an Aussie TV campaign for many many years and most Aussies will know

Hi, again folks. This is Dianne, your travel specialist for Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands. For this blog post, I thought I’d give some info that applies to every single client since every client flies to reach their vacation destination. That question is: what types of seating classes are on flights to

Anyone who knows me knows that I am incredibly fussy when it comes to who I book our GoWalkabout Travel clients with. I have this theory that unless I would put my own parents on any of the tours, or stay at any of the hotels, then I will not use them. That being said,

Most Canadians and Americans when visiting Australia usually opt to visit the Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. This region is the home of 2 World Heritage-listed sites the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest (the oldest rainforest in the world). There are many things to know about this region before considering

G’day, I am asked on a daily basis by our Canadian and American clients when is the best time to book a trip to Australia and New Zealand and also what are the best times to visit.  Many factors come into play including the time of year you wish to travel, whether there is an important

 G’day,  This post is all about “The North Island of New Zealand”. For a pretty small country, there is quite a lot to see and do. I have put a bit of a list together for certain regions that I enjoy visiting and several things that you should do when in these areas. Auckland: Where

G’day, As most of you know I am an Aussie and regularly travel home several times per year. I have flown every route there is to get down to the South Pacific, so I think it is safe to safe I am an expert who knows what works and what does not work. Here are

G’day, so we have helped you plan a trip to Australia and New Zealand and now you are wondering what else needs to be completed before you depart on your vacation of a lifetime. This blog post is for you! Here is my list of what I do before traveling to Australia and New Zealand

 Hi folks, Dianne here! I want to talk to you about the best places to dive in Fiji because it’s one of the tropical island getaway’s most popular and spectacular activities. Known as the “Soft Coral Capital of the World,” Fiji has world-class scuba diving amongst colorful reefs with tropical fish and sharks and wrecks.