Tag: Australia
A gleaming metropolis with pockets of old world charm, Melbourne and its surrounding regions have a little bit of everything for everyone. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of an extended visit to Victoria. Get your game face on Melbourne is home to a rich sporting tradition that includes horse racing, rugby, and… Continue reading The Melbourne Guide
It’s easier than packing for a beach holiday with your pet tiger, I suppose, but there’re still some challenges. And by challenges, I mean: suitcase space. Once I’d packed all of his stuff, I just squeezed in one sandal and a swimsuit for me. It’s different depending on the baby’s age, obviously. This time last… Continue reading The Beach and Baby Travel Bible
There are girls’ weekends and then there are Melbourne Travel Guide Expedia girls’ weekends. That’s the weekend you want to be on. As a Sydneysider, I could not be more pro our Southern Sister. She’s a little cooler and smoother than us and truly just about the best Aussie city you can head to with your girlfriends.… Continue reading The Ultimate Melbourne Girls’ Weekend
Last year we were lucky enough to win the Expedia loyalty competition – we decided to take the kids on their first ever holiday, with a trip to the Sunshine Coast. Here are a few tips and tricks we learnt along the way – Ness 1. Leave Early Leaving Brisbane at 8am on a Saturday morning… Continue reading Tips and tricks for your first Family holiday
Having just returned from the UK after commentating on The Ashes Test matches at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge, I was reminded of the wonderful experiences professional sports people have touring the world in their given sport, playing at different venues and taking in different sights, sounds, smells and emotions these grounds can provoke. For me,… Continue reading The World’s top 5 cricket stadiums
From fluorescent coral, giant clams and fish in every shape and colour to turtles, seahorses and stingrays, there’s something about the underwater world that is magical. Whether you’re looking for Nemo, determined to see a sea turtle or want to get up close with a manta ray, here’s our Listopedia of the best snorkelling spots… Continue reading Listopedia: the World’s best Snorkelling spots
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Crown Towers, Melbourne. Crown Towers is the New York of luxury hotels: everything you need is right there. Literally. From world famous restaurants and live shows to shopping and mega-spas, you can easily spend a weekend without ever leaving the property. Built 21 years ago, the Towers… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Crown Towers, Melbourne
Are you a fan of the fast and the furious? Watching the Formula One as it travels around the world is fun but it’s got nothing on seeing a race live. If a hot lap gets your blood pumping and the sound of a finely tuned engine is music to your ears, this is the… Continue reading Listopedia: The Racing Bucket List
My main purpose for a visit to Port Lincoln is to experience an animal encounter. One I can’t find anywhere else on the planet. The Australian Sea Lion is an endangered species; only around 14,000 are reported to remain, due to a history of large scale hunting, and a long and complex breeding cycle. And here, in… Continue reading The Port Lincoln Sea Lions