June 15, 2024
We had a high-flying adventure over the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef in Australia, complete with ocean rivers, heart-shaped reefs, and views to die for. Join us as we take in the stunning skies, tangled history, and absurdly gorgeous sands of this world wonder from a whole new perspective.
May 22, 2024
K’gari, or Fraser Island, is a wondrous place where rainforests thrive on sand, dingoes patrol the shores, and every corner has a story. Explore the island's magic, from sparkling perched lakes and rainbow-colored cliffs to the indigenous lore and surprising history that make K'gari a natural marvel that redefines “impossible.”
May 14, 2024
Loads of people hike Noosa National Park. Only dummies do it backwards. Which is what I did. Along the way, I encountered views and stairs that were each breathtaking in their own way. Spoiler alert: Despite all the promises, koalas, dolphins, and whales do not, in fact, appear in this story.
April 30, 2024
Explore the history of Brisbane City Hall, a magnificent blunder of colonial ambition and architectural chutzpah, in a story of Australia's only City Hall, from its swampy foundations to its towering aspirations.
April 27, 2024
Our mission: Cuddle koalas at Brisbane’s Lone Pine Sanctuary. Expect a tale of wildlife encounters packed with marsupial mishaps, platypus ponderings, and enough dad jokes to make a kangaroo cringe.
April 25, 2024
"Anzac Day" is Australian for "Memorial Day," though there are some differences, including a game called "two-up." They also make better memorials.
April 23, 2024
One of the world’s most recognizable buildings, the Sydney Opera House, isn’t just beautiful architecture. It’s also the story of ambition, controversy, and the birth of an icon that would come to define not just a city but an entire nation.
April 20, 2024
A self-guided tour through Sydney's brutalist Masonic Centre reveals the quirky history of Australian Freemasonry, from convict engravers and secret handshakes to cartoon apes and floating skyscrapers.
April 15, 2024
Waverley Cemetery is one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, where the dead where the dead rest and the living wander. From Nosey Bob the hangman to Titanic survivors, this clifftop necropolis is a who's who of Australian history—with an ocean view to die for.
April 09, 2024
The Elizabeth Bay House is a Georgian fever dream in Sydney's poshest neighborhood and embodies 19th-century excess and ambition. Discover how it has weathered financial ruin, demolition threats, and changing times.