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There is a fantastic interview with Baz Luhrmann by the Times recently, describing where he travelled when researching and filming Australia — with Broome featuring as one of his highlights. If you're looking for an inspired itinerary for an Outback tour of Australia, you can't go far wrong but to follow his suggestions...
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There was a great article recently in the Guardian about Aboriginal tours in Australia, and it lists a great range of options where you get to experience some 'original' Australian culture. To see the outback is always amazing, but to understand it even a little bit is incredible...
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The boutique and luxury hotel experts, Mr & Mrs Smith, have recently been on their hols Down Under, and have released a list of 13 amazing places to stay in the land of Oz...
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There was a double-page spread in the Sunday Times recently about a cruise from Sydney to Auckland, which took in Melbourne and Tasmania en route...
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I loved this article I read recently in the Guardian, and wished I could dive in... it features some amazing 'ocean' swimming pools in and around Sydney and other areas of NSW (which has 100 of these pools it says!)...
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While I like to think I take a good snap myself, I thought you might enjoy these lovely photos of Byron Bay that Conde Nast Traveller have recently published on their web site...
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Travelling with a baby or toddler to Australia can be fun (honest — it's not that bad!), and I've got some tips we've worked out to make it a bit easier...
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The first couple of days I would spend in Fremantle — the port area of Perth, then up to the Pinnacles, or down to Busselton and Margaret River...
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OK, so technically we stopped in Hong Kong on our way to (shh) New Zealand a few of weeks ago, but as Virgin, Cathay and Qantas all allow you to stop in Hong Kong on your way to and from various Australian destinations, I am still going to write about it!
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When you've got a long flight on a plane with a small person to face, sometimes there can never be too much advice...!
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While I have said it before, I will say it again — Singapore Airlines are brilliant with infants and children...
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It's entirely possible to take a fortnight's holiday and have a fantastic trip. Here are some things to think about in making sure a 2-week trip would work...
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There are options if you're scared of flying, but still want to visit Australia — go by bus, cruise ship, or perhaps actually beat that fear of flying once and for all. Here's how...
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Some of the places to stay on the Conde Nast list aren't all that affordable, but I have a plan — stay nearby, and use the hotels as a day spa! Here's how...
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Now you may think that it's not worth joining up a 'rewards' programme if you are just making the one trip to Australia, but there are perks to be had...
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I have done a bit of research, and it seems that children from the age of 5 (!) can, in theory, be dispatched off Down Under on their own...
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While I am certainly no Tour de France contender, there are some Aussie city bike tours that look really good fun and could be a great way for you to explore on your holiday.
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Airlines tend to have a cut-off date in December, after which they whack up their fares for peak-season travelling at Christmas. This means you could travel, for example, on the 9th December and stay for 3 weeks and have yourself an Australian Christmas for around £800 for a flight... as opposed to around £1200!
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Probably my best experience ever in Australia was a hot-air balloon ride at dawn over the outback!
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Now, I know I have already written about flights to Australia and taking a baby, but I didn't cover everything — I am learning new things all the time — like how not all bassinets are the same!
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