Travel Video(s) of the Week: Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

Did you see Queensland tourism’s board celebrated World Oceans Day by hosting a 12-hour live YouTube event? They had a team of marine biologists exploring the Great Barrier Reef in real time. In case you missed it, here’s the link to their video highlights. You will hear from the world’s leading marine experts on why [...]

Top 5 Things to Do in Queensland

Surfing Noosa

I love Queensland, Australia and I’m excited about my partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ). We’ve launched a travel blogger contest to win a trip to Queensland and if you want to go, you can enter in three easy steps! Check out how you could win here. Since our contest requires bloggers to write [...]

Blogger Contest: Win a trip to Queensland, Australia

‘What I Would do in Five Days in Queensland’ Contest

G’day! I’m extremely fortunate to have been to Australia over a half dozen times and it’s become one of my favorite countries in the world. When I’m down under, I almost always spend a few days in the state of Queensland. It’s a tropical paradise and I’m happy to report that I’ve just teamed up [...]

Travel Contests: Week of May 29th, 2013

‘What I Would do in Five Days in Queensland’ Contest

This week’s contests include: Blogger Contest: Win a five-day trip to Queensland, Australia Win one of four trips to Italy (Facebook only contest) Win an Aqua Cat Luxury Diving Cruise Sweepstakes Win a trip for two to Scotland Win a trip to London

Rules for the Trip to Queensland, Australia Blogger Contest

‘What I Would do in Five Days in Queensland’ Contest

Here are the official rules for the Trip to Queensland, Australia Blogger Contest! TOURISM AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND AND JOHNNYJET.COM 5 DAYS IN QUEENSLAND BLOGGER COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS By submitting an entry, you shall be deemed to have accepted the following terms and conditions. Entries which do not fulfill the criteria will be rejected.   For [...]

Riding The Ghan in Australia

My cabin

I wanted to ride Australia’s The Ghan the moment I learned it’s one of the world’s great train rides. And, last October, I had my chance and it was an experience I will never forget. The inaugural journey was in 1929 but the route back then only went from Adelaide to Alice Springs. It wasn’t [...]

Kangaroo Island: 10 Reasons to Stay at the Southern Ocean Lodge

Southern Ocean Lodge

Getting to the Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island (or KI as locals refer to it) for North Americans is not easy or cheap. You will have to take a couple of flights to Adelaide and then either a short 20 minute flight on REX or a 90 minute ferry ride. But if you are looking for a once in a lifetime, [...]

May/June Travel Deal to Sydney Starting at $1699 Including Airfare

Vivid Sydney Lighting the Sails

Want to experience Sydney as a psychedelic wonderland? This spring is your chance. With great travel deals and exciting cultural events, Australia may just be one of the season’s top destinations. Travelscene is offering incredible savings on a seven-night trip this spring with rates from $1699, including airfare.  Australia’s largest and most famous city is [...]