Australia Travel Advice
Advice for people who want to travel to Australia
Following the bestselling GOLD COAST, Nelson DeMille writes another thriller in THE GATE HOUSE. John Sutter left America when his wife was murdered by her lover who happened to be a Mafia don. John decided to take a three-year trip around the world in his sailboat. After that he settled down in London.So, now he returns to the Gold Coast ten years later, to attend the funeral of an old family servant. The Gold Coast, being the land on the North Shore of Long Island, used to have many, many rich and powerful people. John decides to stay for the time being in the gatehouse of Stanhope Hall which puts him very ...
The Traveller on June 30th, 2010 | File Under Queensland Tourist Attractions | No Comments -
Mobile spray tanning is finding an increasing number of takers these days. In fact it is a most sought after fashion style these days and is high in demand. A good number of entities are offering mobile spray tanning facilities. These companies have qualified spray technicians who can spray you in the comfort of your home or even at your workplace. The entire procedure will not take more than 20 minutes. The tan actually develops over a time period of 5 to 6 hours. The tan achieved by mobile spray tanning is almost like that of what is achieved from a natural tan. One of the reasons why an increasing number of ...
The Traveller on June 28th, 2010 | File Under Queensland Tourist Attractions | No Comments -
Gold Coast Holiday Homes
Jun 28
Gold Coast - Australia's premier tourist destinations for families. With an abundance of activities available for the entire family to enjoy. The Gold Coast has some of Australia's best beaches combined with a climate that is near perfect all year round, it is no wonder it is a hot tourism destination.With the increasing numbers every holiday season, an increasing number of family and friends are opting away from the traditional apartments, hotel and resort style accommodation. The latest trend has seen an increase in the number of visitors booking Gold Coast holiday homes. The benefits of booking such accommodation is very favourable if you are traveling with a family and want and ...
The Traveller on June 28th, 2010 | File Under Queensland Tourist Attractions | No Comments -
Going on a trip, where you need to relax and get the most of every moment spent in the nature will be possible only if you are confident that you will capture some of those moments. That will allow you to remember one day of that special time and off course to show your friends and family what was special about that trip. For that kind of worry-free trip, underwater camera cases are definitely must have, beside camera.Being in water, beside the water, snow or somewhere near waterfall should not be a problem at all for anyone equipped with underwater camera cases. Waterproof camera cases will protect your camera not just from ...
The Traveller on June 27th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Australia inspires incredible literature. There's something about the rugged outback spirit combined with the fantastic physical landscape that breeds riveting books. Whatever the reason, when a writer touches pen to pad and begins to jot down notes on the continent Down Under, magic happens. Here are five of our favorite picks for books about Australia.Bill Bryson-Down Under: A humorous exploration of all things Australian, Down Under is one of Bill Bryson's finest works (and that's saying something, because he has many). It's primarily told as a travelogue as he travels to wayward parts of Oz, getting to know the locals and generally just puttering around drinking beer in pubs. For a humorous ...
The Traveller on June 27th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
If you're about to head off traveling, whether it's a business trip, a beach bum holiday or a round-the-world no-holds-barred adventure, you need travel insurance. Anything can happen, and often does - looking at the annual statistics showing the thousands of travellers who get into sticky situations. It's important to know exactly what your travel insurance covers, so you know if you're getting the right cover for you.What's Normally IncludedThe following areas are normally covered by travel insurance, but it's important to know to what extent. For example, if you buy certain budget options, you may well be covered for theft of property, but if your laptop is worth $2000, it's a ...
The Traveller on June 26th, 2010 | File Under Australia Travel Insurance | No Comments -
When you get into your Gold Coast cheap car hire, there are very few things you will have to bother about, other than the driving part. Even if you do not pack up your picnic basket, you will not be left starving, because there are plenty of quaint cafes and charming restaurants, dotting the roads. These are places where you will want to stop a while, rest your feet, sip a cup of coffee and just take in the spectacular view!The best part about choosing any one of these scenic routes is that you get to decide how long or short you want your trip to be. If you want to return ...
The Traveller on June 26th, 2010 | File Under Queensland Tourist Attractions | No Comments -
No, silly, "the outback" is not a restaurant chain where you can get "shrimp on the barbie" and a "bloomin' onion," although their cuisine is to die for! The Australian outback is a complex landscape comprised of rich clay soils and greenery, contrasted with miles of arid desert with hardly a plant in sight.Grazing camels, wild dingoes, snakes, spiders and emus can all be spotted in the outback realm of Western Australia. As travelers, all we really want is that "authentic" experience of a distant culture and place.If you take the Stuart Highway running north from Adelaide to Darwin, then you're likely to run into most of the tourist attractions in Australia's ...
The Traveller on June 25th, 2010 | File Under Australia Outback Trips | No Comments -
Discount Australian Travel
Jun 25
Australia is a big country that is somewhat sparsely populated. The main international airports are Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. There are plenty of connections available to the US. Flights are usually heavily booked, so plans have to be made well in advance to be assured of discount tickets.Discount airfares can be found easily if booked earlier and at times when the rush is less. Off peak times during the middle of the week, like Tuesdays and Wednesdays, are a good time to attain discount airline tickets. Cheap tickets are hard to come by during weekends, school holiday periods or at other times such as during major sporting events. Booking as far in ...
The Traveller on June 25th, 2010 | File Under Australia Travel Insurance | No Comments -
The Gold Coast Seaway is the main entrance from the Pacific Ocean to the Gold Coast Broadwater. It is widely considered as one of Australia's most significant coastal engineering projects and offers some excellent diving sites.The Gold Coast Seaway offers an abundant and extensive population of aquatic life that attracts both beginner and advanced divers. With its sub tropical waters and currents that rage from 19 - 27 degrees Celsius, tidal flows and consistent food sources the Seaway attracts an array of marine life that live amongst the rock walls, pipes and sandy seabed which sits over coffee rockThe deep seaway channel reaches a maximum depth of 20 metres and commences at ...
The Traveller on June 24th, 2010 | File Under Queensland Tourist Attractions | No Comments -