Australia
Scenic Rim Brewery | Local Craft Beer
Scenic Rim Region With more than 650 breweries, brewpubs and contract brewers in Australia, it's safe to say that the craft beer movement isn't just thriving in Australia, it is booming! The Scenic Rim in South East Queensland's wine country has tapped into the...
Our 5 Highlights of a Weekend in South Burnett Wine Country
Total Relaxation in Queensland’s Undiscovered Wine Destination Welcome to the South Burnett region, just three hours’ drive north-west of Brisbane or two hours west of the Sunshine Coast. Here time runs a little slower! Each season in the South Burnett transforms...
5 Top Distilleries to Visit in Bundaberg
Made from Local Sourced Ingredients You may have heard of the once-tiny town of Bundaberg in the south-east stretches of Queensland. It is almost 400km north of the capital city of Brisbane and around 15km inland from the coast. Sitting on the Burnett River, this...
Fancy Swimming in Luxury Pools in Australia and around the World?
Embracing Swimply as a Traveller Being a travel writer, I can work anywhere in the world with a good internet connection. Discovering new things and trying unique experiences is at the top of my list. I’m excited to hear Swimply is coming to Australia, and I intend...
Qantas Launches Revamped Frequent Flyer Program
Everything You Need To Know about the New QANTAS Frequent Flyers Program Qantas Loyalty CEO Olivia Wirth and Qantas Airlines CEO Alan Joyce announced in June 2019 that the 32-year-old Qantas Frequent Flyer points program would undergo a major overhaul. About the...
RED CENTRE of AUSTRALIA
About the Red Centre of Australia Most Australians feel they know Uluru as it is such an iconic and familiar image, although the majority have never been there! That's because flights to the 'Red Centre' or Uluru, (previously named Ayers Rock) in the Northern...
5 Unexpected Things to Do in Longreach
A Few Days Away from the Ordinary.... If you are planning to travel Queensland’s outback, then make sure you include the Longreach region. You may know very little about outback Queensland other than Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Qantas Museum and the...
5 Best Camping Spots Around The Illawarra NSW
For those camping lovers, here are some of the best campsites we discovered around the Illawarra region and near Wollongong NSW.Illawarra Accommodation Not everyone chooses to stay in a luxury hotel drinking cocktails beside a swimming pool. Many travellers prefer...
3 Awesome Bars in Cairns
Those of you that know me well know that I love a drink or two! What you may not know is my travel niche is writing about where to have the BEST beer, spirit or wine experience. So, it will come as no surprise that I am writing about the Top 3 Bars in Cairns.Cairns...
3 Best Distilleries in Northern Rivers NSW
Are you looking for the best boutique distilleries to visit near Byron Bay NSW? The Progressive Traveller has found the TOP 3 Distilleries worth visiting in Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia. Each of these three NSW distilleries offer a behind the scene...
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