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Scarborough Beach in Perth, Western Australia.

Five places I recommend in Perth, Western Australia

I’ve visited Perth in Western Australia numerous times over the years. These five places are amongst the spots I recommend if you want to enjoy the city as much as I have. Kings Park – city views and Botanic Gardens Kings Park, long Perth’s crowning…

Australia, beaches, hotels, parks, Perth, Western Australia, wildlife

Walpa Gorge Trail, Kata Tjuta: Hours, prices, parking & visitor tips

First time visiting the Walpa Gorge Trail at Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory? This guide covers opening hours, entry prices, how to access the trail, what to expect — and nearby attractions. Walpa Gorge Trail overview The Walpa Gorge Trail at Kata Tjuta takes you into…

Australia, Northern Territory, Red Centre, walks

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelpha – and how Australia’s highest mountain got its name

Exploring the surprising story behind Mt Kosciuszko’s name at a tiny memorial to a Polish patriot in Philadelphia. Ann Relf’s boarding house is a handsome but unshowy kind of place. It has a clean, red brick worthiness that looks proudly maintained without dressing up in…

Australia, mountains, museums, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.

Fitzroy Falls, NSW: Opening hours, park fees, walks and visitor tips

First time visiting Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park, New South Wales? This guide covers opening hours, park fees, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Fitzroy Falls Fitzroy Falls is a spectacular waterfall located in Morton National Park, in the…

Australia, New South Wales, Southern Highlands, waterfalls

Paddlesteamers on the Murray River near Echuca, Victoria.

Port of Echuca, Victoria: Visiting the Discovery Centre and taking a paddlesteamer cruise

Chuntering along the Murray River on the PS Alexander Arbuthnot is an unquestionably idyllic way to spend an hour. Well, unless you’re the poor engineer down below, continually throwing logs into the hungry boiler. The romance of being on board a paddlesteamer probably doesn’t stretch…

Australia, cruises, Murray River, Victoria

What it’s like to visit the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in Victoria, Australia

Witness the world’s smallest penguin species returning home at dusk on Phillip Island, one of the most popular wildlife experiences near Melbourne. Waiting for the penguins to appear In the underground bunker, we wait. Some eyes are gazing out the window, in anticipation of what’s…

Australia, Phillip Island, Victoria, wildlife

Statue of a miner at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo, Victoria.

The Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo: Australia’s secret underground city

Exploring the Central Deborah gold mine in Bendigo Deep down below the earth’s surface, a small map on the wall makes you realise you’re not alone. The mine shaft of the Central Deborah gold mine has a bewildering network of tunnels springing from it at…

Australia, mines, underground, Victoria

The Bonegilla Migrant Experience in Victoria, Australia.

The Bonegilla Migrant Experience – and the history of immigration in Australia

Why visit Bonegilla? The first arrivals at Bonegilla in 1947 must have been terrified. They had no homes to go to in Europe after the Second World War, and had taken a chance being shipped to the other side of the world. When they got…

Australia, history, Murray River, museums, Victoria

Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

10 amazing places to go snorkelling

There are plenty of places around the world where you can go snorkelling and see a few fish. But these ten are genuinely incredible. What makes it special, varies, however. It may be the variety of marine life, the quality of the water or the…

Aitutaki, Australia, Belize, Brisbane, Cook Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Iceland, Indonesia, Mexico, Ningaloo Reef, Pacific Islands, Palau, Queensland, snorkelling, Western Australia, Yucatan

Groot Constantia in Cape Town, South Africa.

9 surprisingly old attractions in big cities

Modern cities can sometimes contain remnants of a long distant past. These ten historic fragments are much older than their surroundings… Huaca Huallamarca, Lima In amongst the bank buildings of Lima’s San Isidro district – Peru’s de facto financial centre – stands an adobe pyramid.…

Australia, California, Cape Town, England, France, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New South Wales, Paris, Peru, Seoul, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sydney, UK, USA, Victoria