As the weather begins to cool towards the southern winter, the Antarctic whales are beginning to stir for their journey north in the whale migration season. Soon there will be whale ... Read More

Just south of the Melbourne city centre, and a short walk across the river from Flinders St Station and Federation Square, lies the cosy, visitor-friendly arts and entertainment precinct that ... Read More

It is one of New Zealand's most visited places, a land of boiling lakes and thermal geysers which shoot up to the sky... a region for whitewater rafting, cycling, and ... Read More

Curving southward and westward from Melbourne along the eastern coast of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, is a region of fine beaches, vineyards and wineries, and a variety of ... Read More

Western Australia: It's Australia's biggest state and its innumerable and unique attractions are a continuing drawcard for visitors to the region. There are the striped hills of Purnululu, the friendly ... Read More

Why, fair dinkum, mate, for sure there's skiing in Tassie, Australia's only island state. With winter just a month away, you should find skiing at Ben Lomond, Mt Field and ... Read More

Well, yes, it's almost winter in Australia and can get really cold in some parts of the country. Canberra in the winter, for instance, does get rather cold, relatively speaking, ... Read More

If you prefer the cold to heat, especially if seeking to escape the northern summer, the best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter from June 1 ... Read More

Well, it's not in June although New Zealand has its Queen's Birthday holiday on June 1 this year and Australia (except for the state of Western Australia) has it on ... Read More

In 2007, more than 100 million votes — in a poll conducted by the New7Wonders Foundation — decided what the new Seven Wonders of the World would be. Our World ... Read More

Well, yes, Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria in the southeastern sector of the Australian continent. But, yes, there are other Melbournes in the world — in the ... Read More

Yes, it's nearly winter — and ski time — in Australia. If you're heading to the Snowy Mountains, about three hours' drive from Canberra is Jindabyne, the New South Wales town ... Read More

With long stretches of a white sand beach, seas of such clear blue purity, palm-fringed coast, sunset camel treks, parasailing and water sports, sundrenched resorts, and the air of an ... Read More

If you're not particularly fond of the winter cold — winter begins in Australia and New Zealand on June 1 — consider a trip north to Australia's tropical regions. For those ... Read More

In Perth, capital of Western Australia, discover the city attractions on a leisurely walking tour. From the banks of the Swan River to the city's historic buildings and on to the ... Read More