Holiday Destinations

Discover our fantastic collection of articles about all of your favourite travel destinations from across the globe. From the tropical Pacific Islands, to enchanting Asia, we also uncover the wonders of Australia, and New Zealand. Browse from the above categories and find your holiday inspiration today.

Vivid Sydney for Families

25th May 2016 Australia Holiday Destinations

Vivid Sydney for Families

The largest festival of light and music, Vivid Sydney is Australia's premier winter event and is now in its eighth year. Illuminating Sydney from 27 May to 18 June, the 23-day festival is a spectacle of discovery for children and offers fun for the whole family.

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Australia's Top 10 Holiday Spots

6th Apr 2016 Australia Holiday Destinations

Australia's Top 10 Holiday Spots

TripAdvisor, the largest travel review site in the world, has released the results of its annual travellers choice awards. Based on booking interest and traveller feedback across the last 12 months, the 2016 Trip Advisor travellers choice awards rank everything from the hottest destinations of the year to the most outstanding hotel providers and more. They've also released a list of the top 10 Australian holiday hotspots, so we thought we'd take a look at the list and consider what makes these destinations so good.

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5 Things That Make Hawaii's Big Island a Big Deal

30th Mar 2016 Pacific Holiday Destinations

5 Things That Make Hawaii's Big Island a Big Deal

Hawaii Island is known affectionately, if not rather literally, as the Big Island and offers the ideal mix of nature, history and Hawaii's famous laidback lifestyle. From snorkelling with manta rays to witnessing ancient active volcanoes, chowing down on some unique local cuisine, enjoying iconic black sand beaches and discovering Hawaii's rich ancient history - there's so much to discover on the Big Island.

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Save The Reef: Drink A Beer?

23rd Mar 2016 Travel News Australia Holiday Destinations

Save The Reef: Drink A Beer?

Saving the environment simply by drinking a beer sounds too good to be true, but thanks to The Good Beer Co. it’s now become a reality. There’s nothing more Australian than drinking a beer to save the Great Barrier Reef but it’s now official – the Great Barrier Beer is a thing and it’s going to help save the reef. The new tasty Indian pale ale has pledged to donate 50 per cent of all profits to the Australian Marine Conservation Society – cheers to that!

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6 Ways Queenstown Trumps Aussie Ski Spots

18th Feb 2016 Travel Tips New Zealand Holiday Destinations

6 Ways Queenstown Trumps Aussie Ski Spots

Australia and New Zealand have always had a long-standing rivalry. From claiming the credit for many of each other's famous exports (think Russell Crowe and the Pavlova) to beating the pants off each other in sport, Australia and New Zealand frequently go head to head. When it comes to ski holidays, Australia does offer some you beaut ski fields, but the ski options in Queenstown are choice as bro.

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The Top 5 Events in Hawaii

10th Feb 2016 Pacific Holiday Destinations

The Top 5 Events in Hawaii

While Hawaii’s ancient Polynesian culture, majestic landscapes, idyllic beaches and fantastic surfing are all great reasons to visit this island paradise, there is also a calendar of annual events that draw people to the shores of Hawaii year after year. An important part of island life, there are a variety of Hawaii events held every month, celebrating everything from national holidays to traditional culture, sporting prowess and everything in between. We’ve put together a list of the top 5 events in Hawaii to keep an eye out for on your next visit.

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Yachting and Winemaking Great and Owner of Hamilton Island Passes

27th Jan 2016 Travel News Australia Holiday Destinations

Yachting and Winemaking Great and Owner of Hamilton Island Passes

Australian yachting and winemaking great Bob Oatley has died aged 87. A pioneer in Hunter Valley winemaking, Oatley was a successful businessman who laid the foundations for Oatley Wines, a global empire. The family business continued to diversify in 2003 with the acquisition of Hamilton Island resort. Adding tourism to his long list of accomplishments, Oatley’s vision turned Hamilton around and attracted accolades and celebrity endorsements.

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Australia Day: The Most Bonza Places To Celebrate Mate

6th Jan 2016 Australia Holiday Destinations

Australia Day: The Most Bonza Places To Celebrate Mate

So you've got the back to work blues? You made it through the craziness of Christmas and New Year's and you're just barley holding on through the school holidays. The good news is that Australia Day is just around the corner! The upcoming Australia Day public holiday is a chance for some time off work and falling on a Tuesday this year, the Monday is looking very popular for chucking a sickie and extending your day off into an extra long weekend.

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Australia a Lonely Planet Must-Visit Destination in 2016

2nd Nov 2015 Travel News Australia Holiday Destinations

Australia a Lonely Planet Must-Visit Destination in 2016

In what has been described as a huge marketing opportunity, Australia has been named a 'must-visit' country for 2016 by travel guide guru Lonely Planet. For the first time ever, Australia has been ranked in the top ten destinations for 2016 alongside destinations such as Latvia, Botswana, Japan and the United States of America.

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Fiji Set to Deal a Blow to the 2015 Rugby World Cup

10th Sep 2015 Travel News Pacific Holiday Destinations

Fiji Set to Deal a Blow to the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Rugby fever has taken hold after some impressive performances by Fiji in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. While the Fijian teams have delighted crowds in both the 15 and 7-player formats for years, this year they have really stepped it up and their excited fans flying bright blue flags and decked out in flower garlands have followed them all the way to Twickenham. See where it all began and perhaps catch some of the next big names in Fijian rugby in action, with a visit to Fiji. Join in a game with some of the locals or just sit back and cheer them on. While you're there, there's plenty more 'sitting back' to be done with these Fiji holiday deals.

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