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NZ, It’s Not Just About Mountains and Rings

Cate Dowman explores the café culture in New Zealand.

South Pacific Travel: Interview With David Stanley

Travel Blissful recently got in touch with David Stanley, the author of Moon Handbooks South Pacific, Moon Fiji, and Moon Tahiti…

Baz Luhrmann Will Produce International Advertising Campaign

Renowned writer, director and producer Baz Luhrmann will create and produce a unique international campaign for Tourism Australia.

Photo of the Week: New Zealand Landscape

Discover An Island Paradise

TEXT: David Di Cristo
There’s something about islands. Maybe it’s the idea of a limited, knowable place with definite boundaries. Maybe it’s the idea of an isolated place, cut off from the cares and worries of the rest of the world. Whatever it is, it makes the island a powerful symbol. Avalon, Bali Hai, Treasure Island, [...]

New Australian Driving Routes Guide

Along the Great Ocean Road
Tourism Australia and its STO partners have developed Touring Routes Australia, a clever guide detailing 17 of the best driving routes around the country. The copyright free guide includes The Great Ocean Road, Savanna Way, The Tasmanian Circle and other routes where you will experience stunning landscapes, unique flora and fauna, and [...]

Swim with Dolphins by Porpoise Bay on New Zealand

 
One of my favourite TV series as a kid was Flipper with Jessica Alba. I watched every episode and dreamed about swimming with dolphins and live near the ocean. One year, when seeing a dolphin show at a nearby Zoo, I even decided I wanted to become a dolphin keeper.
There are many places in the world where you can swim [...]

Are You In Love With Australia?

Are you in love with Australia? If not, you might be after reading the 16-page feature ‘Australia - 50 ways to fall in love with the continent’. Thanks to Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines, this supplement is available in Travel+Leisure India’s December 2007 issue. Another reason to get your hands of copy of the magazine [...]

The Best of Western Australia

Are you curious about Australia? If so, check out the videos by Lonely Planet at Western Australia TV.
Tourism Western Australia has also put together an online guide with all the WA Highlights including Sun, Surf and Sea Life, Outback Adventure, Forests and Flowers, People and Lifestyle, and Free Things to Do in WA. Not to be missed!

Oz Experience Adventure Bus-Pass

The popular ‘hop on hop off adventure bus-pass’ in Australia, Oz Experience, attracts a lot of travelers. You simply hop on and hop off at the points of interest that the pass covers for up to six months. The guides will tell you everything you wish to know about their local area and different fun activities (like surfing) are included in the [...]