Queen Victoria Market and Puffing Billy Train
Visiting a local market during holiday season is a great way to soak in the festive atmosphere. On Day 3 of our Our Australia Self-Driving …
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Visit to Sydney’s Australian Museum
The Australian Museum was the first attraction we visited in Sydney. It is the oldest museum in Australia and the fifth oldest natural history museum …
Our Australia Self-Driving Trip (2022)
We took our first post-pandemic family trip to Australia at the end of 2022. This was the itinerary of our long-awaited trip after a 3 …
Magical Experience at Waitomo Glowworm Cave
Waitomo Glowworm Caves is the most popular cave attraction among tourists. The caves are known for their population of a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand.
Geothermal Experience at Orakei Korako
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park and Cave was once described by Lonely Planet as ‘arguably the best geothermal area left in New Zealand’.
A Visit to Kiwifruit Country
Kiwifruit orchards are concentrated mainly in the Bay of Plenty area. Since we are in that area, we had to include a visit in our itinerary.
New Zealand White Island Volcano
The much awaited visit to White Island or Whakaari, NZ’s most active marine volcano with 70% of it underwater. It is New Zealand’s most continuously active volcano and has been active for at least 150,000 years.
New Zealand North Island 2019
We recently had our longest family trip to-date and first time doing self-driving too in New Zealand North Island from Wellington to Auckland.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
Darwin’s Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) houses artistic, local historical, cultural and scientific collection of the Northern Territory.
Darwin Italian Festival 2019
Darwin Italian Festival is a celebration of vibrant Italian culture and popular Italian cuisine. Only into its 4th year, the one-day only Festival was held at Darwin Civic Park.
Meet the Salties at Crocosaurus Cove
Crocosaurus Cove is a crocodile-themed attraction in the heart of downtown Darwin. It features some of the largest saltwater crocodiles in Australia and the largest collection of Australian reptiles in the world.
Darwin World War II Oil Storage Tunnels
Darwin World War II Oil Storage Tunnels was built as an underground oil storage facility for use during the war at a high cost but never put into use during the war. The facility was opened in 1992 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin.