Where can I see Koalas and Kangaroos? Everyone visiting Australia wants to see our unique, cute, furry wildlife, especially Koalas and Kangaroos. So, in this blog post, I’ll tell you more about these iconic Australian creatures and where you can see Koalas and Kangaroos on your Australia vacation. After all, not all wildlife experiences in

I am often asked by Canadians and Americans when is the best time to travel to Australia from Canada or when is the best time to go to Australia from the USA for our Australia Vacation. Because we have so many different regions, it is hard to balance them and have that perfect weather trip.

Kangaroo Island in South Australia. I have no problems declaring that it is one of my favorite places in my home country of Australia. Kangaroo Island is what I like to refer to as quintessential Australia. No highrise buildings, small roads, wide-open spaces- the vision of what the rest of Australia would have been like

One of the common questions we at Go Walkabout Travel get asked by our clients is whether to self-drive in New Zealand. Once a decision has been made the next decision is whether to travel in a car and stay in a  hotel or with a campervan/motorhome. Here are some pros and cons so you can

G’day… traveling can be fun until it isn’t! This post is about staying safe when visiting Australia and New Zealand and hopefully avoiding any issues! 1/ If you plan to go on a day hike or just wander away from a central area, please tell someone. It is as easy as letting the manager of

G’day, Folks… This post is about the best way to save money when visiting Australia and New Zealand. You could actually use many of these suggestions when you travel to any country. 1/ Pack as light as possible! I know it is easy to think you might need that kitchen sink when you are in

Twinkle Twinkle little star… Have you ever arrived at your accommodation and been majorly disappointed? “But they said it is a “5 star” … I cannot believe we paid this much for this!” For years, the star rating system has been the bane of every travel agent’s existence. After 34 years in the travel industry,

G’day, Folks, We get so many questions about Travel to Australia and New Zealand that we thought we would share a few of them 🙂 When is the best time to go to New Zealand? This really depends on what you like to do. If you like to ski then going in the Winter months

I have been asked many times over the past 34 years of being in the Travel Industry why people should use a Travel Specialist. Especially now that they can read reviews from other travelers on the internet and do things themselves. Here are a few of my reasons why. 1/ These days everyone thinks they

I am here to tell you a story about a ham sandwich. A well-traveled ham sandwich at that. It may also be deemed as the most expensive ham sandwich ever purchased. It all started out approx 2 weeks ago when some Canadian clients of ours purchased a ham sandwich in Cairns Australia. On their airline ticket,