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Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu on New Zealand's South Island and embraced by the dramatic peaks of the Southern Alps, Queenstown is a destination that offers much more than just scenery. Widely known as the "adventure capital" of New Zealand, it also provides serene landscapes, luxury retreats, delicious food and wine, and easy access to so...
In the picturesque Cudgegong River Valley, 270 kilometres west of Sydney, the town of Mudgee is a popular weekend destination for Sydneysiders, as well as any-time visitors from farther afield. Its bucolic attractions make it the perfect stopover on a road trip, as we found while travelling around our state of New South Wales. We also took in the n...
The Cook Islands, in the South Pacific, comprises 15 islands scattered over a vast area. The largest island, Rarotonga, is home to rugged mountains and Avarua, the national capital. Aitutaki Island has a vast lagoon encircled by coral reefs and small, sandy islets. The country known for its many snorkelling and scuba-diving sites. Although an...
Cultural Attractions of Australia embraces 17 leading cultural, historic and sporting attractions across the country. Among these are : Canberra, Australia's capital, preserves national treasures within institutions such as Australian Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia and National Museum of AustraliaSydney...
Scenic World in the New South Wales Blue Mountains has been inducted into the Ecotourism Australia Hall of Fame for reaching 20 years as a certified Advanced Ecotourism attraction. The business, operating on the edge of a World Heritage-listed national park, has also been certified carbon neutral for its services as a tourist attraction, welcoming ...
The Australian rural landscape is dotted with towns and villages no doubt held dear by their residents, but of limited appeal to visitors. But every so often you come across a place that stands out from the crowd for one reason or another and here I look at one of them, a truly interesting – and largely unknown to outsiders – small town in the stat...