Rotorua Thermal area – New Zealand
When you arrive in Rotorua, the first thing you may notice is the sulfur smell that wafts past you. The...
Kangaroo Island, Australia's penguins, seals, sea lions, wallabies, and, of course, kangaroos
There are so many chances to see animals on Kangaroo Island, Australia. First, there are kangaroos and wallabies just out...
Making meerkat friends in Tasmania (Australia)
In Australia, on the island of Tasmania, a fun thing you can do is go visit the meerkats. I’ve been...
Australia’s Magical Field of Light
My favorite thing in the Uluru area of Australia was the art installation called “The Field of Light”. There are...
Flinder's Chase National Park – Kangaroo Island, Australia
Kangaroo Island is a great place to spend a week or two. Many of the attractions are in the National...
Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I've ever had
Clifford’s Honey Farm on Kangaroo Island has the last genetically pure population of the Ligurian honey bees anywhere in the...
Cute animals: Koalas, wallabies, and more (Brisbane, Australia)
If you are in Brisbane, I recommend a stop at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. There are over 100 koalas...
Chat with a tree in Australia?
Leave it to the Aussies to do this. Melbourne (Mel-bun) Australia has mapped the location, species, and age of thousands...
Kangaroo Island, Australia – summary
Kangaroo Island is a great place to visit for several days or more. There are flights to Kangaroo Island, but...
Platypus Lake – Cairns, Australia
In NE Australia (a bit south of Cairns), there is a place called Tarzali Lakes that you can see platypus...
