This fourth largest populous city in Australia is also the world’s most remote mini-metropolis. Friendly and easy to navigate, street art and sculptures greet you at every corner, while public transportation makes it easy for visitors to explore. Quality museums...
Oceania
Kissed By a Sea Lion at Hawaii’s Sea Life Park
I was lured to Sea Life Park by the idea of a Sea Lion Encounter … up close and personal with these adorable playful animals - a fellow-finned cousin of the seal. At the time, I was in Honolulu in search of a beach break. Even the glorious Pacific Ocean beaches can,...
Australia is Bird Central: Top 10 Feathers of Oz
Australia is positively teeming with birds. If you go there only to see the opera house, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Bondi Beach, and a didgeridoo, you’re missing out. Whatever part of the country you visit, check out the parks, botanic gardens, and nature reserves....
Photo Essay: A Helicopter Ride Over Kauai
If you want to get from east to west on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, you have to drive all the way around the island. There’s one single road that circles this deep green island because much of the terrain consists of mountains and canyons. So there are large...




