Food and Wine in Australia

Food and Wine Australia (Photo credit: AboutAustralia.com.au)

Call me a piglet, but there is something so rewarding about learning the culture of a country through my taste buds. In Australia, because the population is made up of such a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, they have an incredibly diverse and interesting food scene. There is also the fact that they have some of the finest wine-growing regions in the world, and an abundance of great local produce. Yep, dining in Australia is a treat for the senses, and I'm about to take you on a culinary journey. Whether you’re living it up in Brisbane apartments and Sydney hotels or camping under the stars with some bush tucker at Uluru, the food and wine of this country will seduce you as much as the beaches and wide open spaces.

5 Tips Before Driving the Great Ocean Road

Sights along the Great Ocean Road (Photo credit: jimmymytravels)

Driving the Great Ocean Road is an unforgettable experience. Ensure that you do it right and avoid making the most common mistakes by following these 5 tips.

3 Luxury Breaks in Australia

Hayman Island Resort, Whitsunday Islands Australia

Australia is full of great places to get away from it all. With an enviable climate and pristine beaches, Australia is practically littered with holiday spots. Sometimes, however, you need that extra little bit of luxury to make your getaway special. Whether it’s a city break to Sydney complete with a 5 star hotel, Sydney limo hire and reservations at all the best restaurants, or a rustic retreat to a private island in the Whitsundays, sometimes that added luxury is exactly what we need to make a holiday one we’ll never forget. We’ve put together three of the best luxury destinations in Australia to give you some ideas, so that your next holiday can be one in which you truly spoil yourself.

So get fussy! Choosing a Hotel in Australia

Hotel Room in Sydney

There are so many good hotels and motels in Australia these days you can hardly avoid finding something nice. It’s almost a joke in the Australian tourist industry that there are probably more top quality hotels in places like Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne than you’d expect to find in London or Paris. The only reason it’s not really a joke is because it’s actually true. The good news for tourists is that it means you can get as fussy as you like about choosing Australian hotels, and expect to get a good deal as well.

Pavlova and Great Australian Wine - Let's Celebrate!

January 26th is a day that all Australians come together to celebrate all that's great about being Australian and living in Australia. Of all the things that identify them as a people and destination, like their charming accent, the endless beaches, wildlife, great outback, barbecues, superb snorkeling off the Great Barrier reef and world famous wines, Australia is also known for a scrumptious dessert called, Pavlova.