I am standing in a paddock at the Motatapu station near Lake Wanaka in the South Island of New Zealand. Surrounded by fluffy white sheep, I have a sheepdog whistle between my teeth, and I am trying my best to make any kind of sound at all. The farmer gives
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The only place in the world where you can swim with Dwarf Minke Whales, float over colourful giant clams and look for six of the world’s seven species of turtle, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef offers exceptional visitor experiences in North Queensland, the gateway to this World Heritage area. With 1625
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Perth is more than just Australia’s most remote capital city and an excellent place for a beach holiday. It’s a great holiday spot for animal lovers too. Every visitor to Australia wants to see its unique wildlife up close, and there are plenty of opportunities for that in Perth. There
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Now that Air Canada is offering direct flights to Brisbane, there’s never a better time to discover the region surrounding this beautiful city. And what better way to explore it than by campervan. From resort towns to the more secluded beaches, here are three destinations our family recently tried out
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I used to love spending the weekend in Melbourne strolling around town. The Victoria market could take me hours before I’d do a bit of window shopping at local designer boutiques then make way to the Italian quarter for a lively meal. Finishing off the night at one of the
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The Margaret River region is in the south west corner of Western Australia, an easy three-hour drive from Perth. You may think its 200 plus wineries and growing beer industry makes it the perfect adult destination but the truth is, it’s an awesome place for a family holiday too. Here
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Sandwiched between some of the most exquisite coastline in the world and the spectacular Blue Mountains wilderness, Sydney is much more than just a hop off point for international tourists arriving in Australia. It’s a destination in itself and one with lots on offer for families, all year round. Jump
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Before setting foot in Tasmania, I had never imagined this isolated island at the southern end of Australia could be such a great family destination. It took a friend visiting from Canada to convince me to take my family on a road trip around the island for a long weekend.
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