Matt 
Tasmania is a unique part of Australia, full of natural beauty, with a significant chunk of the state designated as national parks and certain wildlife only found here. No Hobart itinerary would be complete without at least some natural beauty and a Tasmanian Devil! Tasmania is also home to significant parts of early and modern … Read more
Cairns is the unofficial capital of Far North QLD and home base for trips to two World Heritage sites: The Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. In this 7 day Cairns and Great Barrier Reef itinerary, you’ll get a taste of both of these iconic World Heritage sites. Just before we jump into the Cairns … Read more
Getting to Perth Perth is isolated from the rest of Australia so the easiest way to get there is to fly. You can get there by train on the Indian Pacific, but it’s not cheap. If you choose to drive, be aware it is a long drive, almost 4,000 km’s from Sydney and not a … Read more
Is Cairns Aquarium in Far North Queensland worth spending your time and money on visiting during a trip to Cairns? It’s a good question, one that we debated a lot as we planned our Cairns trip. Now that we’ve been, I’ve put together this comprehensive Cairns Aquarium review to help you decide if it is … Read more
Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is one of the most iconic destinations in Australia, and while you can fly directly to Yulara airport, there is nothing like a great Australian road trip. This road trip itinerary departs from Sydney heading to Uluru through Broken Hill, visiting some of Australia’s most unique towns. It then comes back … Read more
So, you are planning a road trip between Australia’s northernmost capital city, Darwin, and the Western Australia capital city of Perth. The question is, do you need a 4WD (or SUV) to do the trip? We did this very road trip starting in Darwin and ending in Perth. If you are interested, here is our … Read more
Scotland is known for whisky (also haggis), and with over 130 malt and grain distilleries, Scotland has the highest concentration of whisky production in the world. As a result, most Scotland itineraries include a visit to at least one distillery, if not more. However, if you don’t drink alcohol (like me), whisky isn’t going to … Read more
Have you seen the magical island photos with sparkling blue water and relaxing overwater bungalows? Have you ever dreamed of snorkelling in one of the world’s most beautiful lagoons? Perhaps you’ve seen the movie Moana and are desperate to see the Polynesian world that inspired the movie? While Bora Bora and French Polynesia are not … Read more
What is Raiz? With bank interest rates so low, is there another option that can make your money work harder for you? What is micro-investing? Is it worth doing? Is Raiz good? I’ve talked briefly about Raiz a number of times in the past, but I have never done a proper Raiz review and really … Read more
If you’ve followed me on Twitter or Facebook for a while, or have read a few of my blog posts, you might be aware that I am a big fan of Wise (formerly TransferWise) for international transfers and payments. Wise keeps foreign exchange fees extremely low and gives customers a better exchange rate than most … Read more