Australia & Oceania

Three Days in Fiji

Nadi International Airport is the main airport in Fiji and a busy hub for travel to other South Pacific islands. Many Pacific travelers stopover here and have an opportunity to spend a few days in the beautiful country of Fiji. This post recaps our experience over three days on Fiji’s

Solomon Islands – Remote Island Life, World War II Relics and Ocean Adventures

We didn’t know what to expect in the Solomon Islands except for World War II relics from the Battle of Guadalcanal. Upon arriving, we realized this country is made up of several islands with small villages. The locals use dugout canoes as their primary mode of transportation. In our time

How to Plan a Trip to Australia with Itinerary

5 Reasons to Travel to Australia Australia is a gigantic area, both a continent and a country. The vast interior is mostly desert, and the coastal area has bustling cities, enormous coral reefs and stretches of tropical regions, and fertile plains. There are more than one hundred reasons to travel

Great Ocean Road of Australia – Stunning Coast, Iconic Animals, and Rural Charm

One of the reasons we came to Australia, like everyone else, was to see kangaroos. We had been here over two weeks with no real success. We did not expect to see them in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne. We sort of saw them in the Red Centre, but

Melbourne, Australia – Culture, Diversity and Fun

One of my greatest joys in life is finding a hole-in-the-wall café or restaurant off the main avenue. It did not take me long to realize that Melbourne is a city filled with pedestrian lanes with my kind of joints. In these narrow walkways, I started each day with a

The Red Centre of Australia – Remote, Desolate and Spectacular

When we made plans to see Uluru months ahead of our visit, we were surprised that the hotels were nearly sold out. Soon we realized why. The Australian Government had set a date when climbing Uluru would no longer be allowed. This was in response to the indigenous Anangu people