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

G’day, Folks, So here I am back home in Perth, Western Australia. I often feel like we are the forgotten State for North Americans, but we are well worth the visit! So here are my facts and travel tips for visiting Perth, Western Australia, and the surroundings. 1/ Did you know we have the highest population per capita

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

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