Australia & Pacific

Tasmania is a pretty cool place, floating beneath Australia’s mainland like the little heart-shaped wonder-island that it is. And toward the bottom edge of Australia’s smallest state is Hobart, a …

Note: Prices listed are from original post date Hawaii is a dream destination for many. The turquoise waters, volcanic mountains, surfing, luaus, beaches, not to mention the laid back atmosphere. …

NOTE: Prices listed are from the original post date. Just south of Perth in Western Australia is the little seaside town of Fremantle (lovingly referred to as Freo by the …

Note: Prices listed are from original post date Perth may be one of the most expensive cities in which to live in the entire world, but it’s not all bad. …

Note: Prices listed are from original post date Darwin, much like Cairns, isn’t a bustling metropolis like Sydney or even Brisbane and it’s one of the most expensive cities in …

NOTE: Prices listed are from the original post date. Way out there in the middle of the Australian Outback is Uluru, the iconic red rock that’s basically the symbol of …

NOTE: Prices listed are from the original post date. I’m gonna be straight with you: Cairns (that’s pronounced “cans” for you non-Australians; is far from the most exciting city in …

No post about the East Coast of Australia would be complete without a guide to Fraser Island. Sure, it doesn’t get the publicity that the Whitsunday Islands receive or the renown …

Note: Any pricing is from the original post date. The South Island of New Zealand may have one third the population of the North Island and fewer big cities, restaurants, …

New Zealand’s not that big. Just a couple little blips floating out there off the coast of great big Australia.Just a little country, really. Or is it? True, you can …