The Gutsy Traveler

Australia

Bucket list trip: cruise Australia and new zealand

Bucket list trip: cruise Australia and new zealand

Australia and New Zealand kept calling our names, but let’s face it, they are a long way from home. I …
How to visit Sydney in a few days

How to visit Sydney in a few days

Imagine a glimmering, youthful city like San Francisco or Cape Town, built around water, with hundreds of bays and 37 …
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A bit of culture and the best tour at the Sydney opera house

On my last trip to Australia my best tour of the Sydney Opera House was backstage. No doubt you’ve laid …
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The Australian outback: camel rides and ayers rock

“You’re lucky mate, you are doing something most Aussies never do. Ninety percent of Australians haven’t seen red sand and …
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Food down under: the best restaurants in Sydney

I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and …
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Food down under: the best restaurants in Sydney

I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and …
Sticky Date Pudding

Tasty travels: Australian sticky date pudding recipe

Aussies know a thing or two about desserts. I gobbled up decadent chocolate cakes and English pavlova –white meringue layers …
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Near alice springs – Australia’s walk on the wild side

Do you like walking?   King’s Canyon’s remote location, mid-way between Alice Springs and Uluru in Australia’s Red Centre, means it …