Spontaneous Conversations with Friendly Jafa’s in Auckland
from the followsummer archive: January 2004. New Zealand was our first stop on our around the world trip. We start our morning in a sun-drenched café with coffee and muffins in the Mt. Eden neighbourhood of Auckland. John’s...
To Drive or Fly in Australia?
Australia is a magical country. It is a country of diverse nature, huge historical heritage, a country that has something in store for everyone. Considering all of the above mentioned and much more, it is clear that Australia in...
Best Diving Spots in Australia
If you’re a fan of the underwater world and are looking for your next diving destination, look no further than Australia! Oz is a home to some of the most beautiful diving sites with a diverse marine flora and fauna that will...
Top Drives on Australia’s Gold Coast.
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Sydney’s Best Cool Neighbourhoods
From a vibrant cosmopolitan culture to laid-back lifestyle and high-end style, the world-popular metropolis of Sydney has much to offer to its visitors. Sydney’s quite a diverse city and each of its neighbourhoods have a unique...
The Barossa Valley: A Study in Brown, Blue and Green
Greg has to wake me again (at 7:30), for the 2nd day in a row. We grab a coffee and then it’s off to the Barossa Valley, one of the world’s great wine regions. We are going on a bus – the typical Gray Line tour with your typical...
The Best Places to Golf in New South Wales
New South Wales is not only a beautiful place to visit, but it is also a thriving scene for many aspiring golfers. As Australia moves into fall and North America changes to a COVID spring, there is still plenty of time to up your...
Six Breweries and Distilleries You Have to Visit in Australia
If you’re an alcohol aficionado and love to enjoy high-quality drinks in a beautiful ambiance, then this article will definitely get you thirsty for some beer or good spirits. Australia has a mixed-feeling relationship with...
Travelling to the Maldives: Private Resort or Local Island?
The Maldives encompass almost 1200 islands, 200 inhabited by locals and 1000 not. So, the government decided to create a win-win situation to bump up Maldives tourism: they sold uninhabited islands to hotel companies in exchange...
Tripping the Northern Beaches in Sydney
Graham has offered to take us up to the northern beaches today – including Manly, an area that is very difficult to get to by public transit. We go under the harbour and head east, covering some of the area we have already walked...