Australia
Best Australian Domestic Airlines
Top Airlines in Australia The Progressive Traveller explorers the Australian domestic airline carriers to find out which airline is tops in Australia. Everyone knows Australians love to travel, but did you know that we still prefer domestic trips to international...
Best 8 Holiday Books 2018 By Australian Authors
Suggested Holiday Reading by Award Winning Australian Authors Looking for tips on what to read on your 2018 holiday? There have been many great books published in the past year, that it’s almost impossible to recommend only 8 books for holiday reading. Here’s some...
Save Big $ on Your Gold Coast Holiday & Support A Charity
Everyone who travels regularly knows how important it is to look for great deals and ways to save money. When you buy an Entertainment™ book you are not only helping a charity to continue the valuable services they provide – you are also getting a great deal from...
Discover Murwillumbah
Welcome to Northern NSW, one of the best regions to explore. Come discover Murwillumbah and see why this small town is booming.Discover and Explore I have been back in Northern NSW for a few weeks now after a 9-week adventure through 15 states of America....
Baby Boomers Guide to House Sitting
How To Travel More, For Less! Baby Boomers are house sitting and travelling more!House sitting has become a fashionable way for baby boomers to explore the places on their bucket list. The booming trend of housesitting and pet sitting has hordes of retirees putting...
Brisbane Botanica Contemporary Art Outside Program
Botanica is a contemporary exhibition of art installations created by local and national artists. The Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens has been transformed into a temporary outdoor gallery (6-15 April) from 12 midday to 8pm daily in conjunction with Festival 2018....
Commonwealth Games 2018 Top 10 Places, Eats and Drinks
Commonwealth Games 2018 Visitors Guide: Top 10 Places, Eats and Drinks....Let the Games Begin! We’ve all heard the famous phrase, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’! Here's my 10 Top suggestions not to miss trying during your visit to the Gold Coast...
Morans Falls Track (4.4km) Lamington National Park
Morans Falls is located within the Lamington National Park and an easy walk from O'Reilly's Guesthouse. The track is 4.4km and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete. Lamington National Park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area....
Adelaide’s Best Beauties!
Like most travellers, I can see the best beauties in the destinations I visit. There is always something to remember about a place whether it’s the people, architecture, scenery, food or art and culture. I am known to say regularly that ‘I love Adelaide’ without...
Scoot Airlines Comes Up Trumps
Why Scoot Airlines Comes Up Trumps! Call it what you will – budget airline, no-frills carrier, or perhaps even cheap flight. To most travellers, a low-cost carrier is an airline that offers cheaper fares, fewer services and basic amenities. Taking a leap of faith...
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Travel Planning Resources
Packing Checklist
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Book Your Flight
Skyscanner is my favourite airline search engine for booking both my domestic and international flights. Also check out my pro tips on how to find the best and cheapest flights in my Go Travel eBook.
Rent A Car
RentalCars.com is where you will find the right car in the right place at the right price. It’s the best car rental site for comparing prices and offers.
Book Accommodation
My go-to-online accommodation search engine is Booking.com. With over 830,000 hotels, apartments, villas, resorts, guest houses and B&Bs, you will be spoilt for choice. They offer great rates, *free cancellation, no reservation fees and best prices are guaranteed. Through the booking site you have access to customer reviews, special offers and great deals. Plus, each accommodation is shown by location and photos, so you know exactly what to expect.
Save $35 with this Airbnb coupon code and learn the best way to find cheap Airbnb accommodation around the world. Check my Go Travel eBook for more accommodation pro tips.
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