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Queenstown is unashamedly an adventure capital – the birthplace of bungee jumping has a surplus of hair-raising things to do, but it also has a burgeoning health and wellness scene. Here’s our Listopedia of how to experience the best of Queenstown’s health and wellness for when you want to turn down the adrenalin. Get active After… Continue reading Listopedia: Queenstown health and wellness bucket List
If you’re heading to the Northern Territory, and keen to buy your first piece of Indigenous art, we’ve got some great first timer tips from Rebecca Miniken, manager of Darwin’s Aboriginal Bush Traders. First timer tips: For anyone interested in buying art, the first thing I think they should remember is that all art is… Continue reading First Timer’s Guide to Buying Indigenous Art
Filament lamps, polished concrete, steel sleepers. We could be in any number of cool Sydney or Melbourne cafes. But we’re not. We’re in a converted mechanic’s warehouse off Darwin’s Stuart Highway. Surrounded by furniture stores and car dealerships, Sweet Brew & Co is poised to become the next Grounds of Alexandria, Sydney’s seminal warehouse café… Continue reading Hipster comes to Darwin: hot new places to eat and drink
Yes, you can swim in the Northern Territory. Despite what popular culture might tell you (Crocodile Dundee, we mean you), the Top End is full of beautiful waterholes, waterfalls, gorges, springs and pools that are safe to swim in. Yes, you do need to be careful to check signs and warnings, but use this Listopedia… Continue reading Listopedia: The Top End’s Best Watering Holes
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Northern Territory Are you too posh to pitch a tent? Want to experience the Outback but not keen on spending the night in the great outdoors? Wildman Wilderness Lodge is your answer. Located 170 km drive south of Darwin, most of which is… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Northern Territory
Sugar bananas, dragon fruit, rambutans, durian. Sticky rice, papaya salad, egg custards. No, we’re not at a produce market in Thailand. We’re in Darwin, where every weekend the local markets are bursting with fresh food and produce. When you think of Darwin do you think of fresh durian bigger than your head? Probably not. But… Continue reading The Ultimate Darwin Market Guide
Expedia Expert Heather hits Wellington for a foodie weekend that will have you drooling! Wellington is such an underrated city – it’s not only got great food, art and culture, but also some really cool places to stay! Check out my Wellington Guide. Where to stay I like to try boutique hotels that have a… Continue reading Expedia Expert: Wild about Wellington
To me, dressing up on holidays makes PERFECT sense. I put it in the same category as ‘dress for the job you want, not the job you have’ except that it’s more, ‘dress for the place you’re in, not the one you came from.’ I cop a fair bit of stick about it from my… Continue reading Zoe Foster packs for a European holiday!
Springtime in Sydney is something pretty special – it’s a fantastic time of year to enjoy some of iconic Sydney locations on the weekends, without the summer crowds or the winter rain. We’ve been revisiting some of our favourite spots around the city to bring you a list of the best places to visit this Spring… Continue reading Listopedia: the best things to do in Sydney in Spring