Transportation

auckland sunrise
Are you in Melbourne and looking for a quick getaway adventure to Auckland, New Zealand? With Australia and New Zealand being separate island countries, the only way to make the journey from Melbourne to Auckland would be by plane or by boat – two options that have two very different time frames to work into a travel schedule. This post […]

Getting from Melbourne to Auckland

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auckland at night
There are two basic ways of getting from Brisbane to Auckland: a quick flight or a long boat ride. Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland in Australia, is a popular hub for both travel around the state and for hitching rides to nearby countries, like New Zealand. Auckland, being the New Zealand capital, is on the North Island and makes […]

Getting from Brisbane to Auckland

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skyrail to Kuranda
Kuranda is known as the “village in the rainforest” located about 30 kilometers northwest of Cairns. The scenic little village is home to a number of great tourist attractions like a koala park and a butterfly sanctuary, those of which, combined with cute cafes and local markets, can easily keep you occupied throughout a morning or afternoon. As unique as […]

Getting to Kuranda from Cairns (and return)

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Bali is a South Pacific island that draws in the tourists like no other. And, now, with the whole “Eat, Pray, Love” epidemic sweeping across the world, it is even more popular, not just with Australians, but with those traipsing the globe on quick and long holidays. This Indonesian island is almost like paradise with a brilliant climate, colorful surrounds […]

Getting from Sydney to Bali

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darwin colorful sunset
Following in line with this short series on getting to Darwin is the transportation options for getting to Darwin from Brisbane. Even though both are in the northern part of the country, Brisbane is still a good 2,849 kilometers in a straight line (as the crow flies) from Darwin. These transport tips will help you plan your trip accordingly. You […]

Getting from Brisbane to Darwin

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darwin water hole
Darwin is one of those Australian places that not many tourists get to see because of its location, but it is also one that some of the most unique views of this massive country. Since Sydney is the most popular hub city in the country, we’ll be talking about how you can get from Sydney to Darwin on your Australian […]

Getting from Sydney to Darwin

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fiji
Anyone looking to make the most of their long, and sometimes costly, plane trip down to Australia should consider hitting up the local islands and countries that would otherwise be far, far away. Once you’re in Australia, there are a number of great locations in the South Pacific worth taking a quick hop over to, such as New Zealand, Bali […]

Getting from Sydney to Fiji

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brisbane skyline
So you’re in Melbourne and you want to get to Brisbane. Depending on the time of year, and your extended travel plans, this can be a very good idea (who wants to freeze in the Melbourne winter, relatively speaking). Maybe you’ve had enough of your backstreet coffee culture and are craving a bit of a laid-back city with a warmer […]

Getting from Melbourne to Brisbane

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