Australia

The d'Arenberg Cube in McLaren Vale near Adelaide is one of the area's quirkiest wineries. If you're looking for a great day out near Adelaide it's a good choice. Here's what's inside the d'Arenberg Cube and all the facts you need to visit. #d'Arenbergcube #mclarenvale #wineries

What’s Inside The d’Arenberg Cube, McClaren Vale?

The d’Arenberg Cube is probably the most controversial addition to the landscape of Adelaide’s McLaren Vale wine region – ever. A five-storey black and white cube that stands Transformer-like above the genteel fields of sprawling low vines that surround it, you can see it for miles. But while the outside…
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Looking for a great walk in Sydney? The Glebe Foreshore Walk is a 2km walk along Sydney's beautiful Blackwattle Bay - and there's some fun quirky things to spot en route. Like Sze Yup Temple. Click on the post to see what else you'll find on this famous Sydney Walk. #walksinsydney #glebe #szeyuptemple

Glebe Foreshore Walk, Sydney: 10 Quirky Sights Not To Miss

The Glebe Foreshore Walk is a 2km paved path that runs from Rozelle Bay in Sydney’s West round, past the waters of Blackwattle Bay to Pyrmont close to the city. It’s one of Sydney’s best walks and every day it teams with walkers, runners, cyclists and happy dogs. But it’s…
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Oceanic Victor: Swim With Tuna near Adelaide. We Did. It was Brilliant.

It looks like the lair of a Bond Villian, but Oceanic Victor’s floating HQ just off Granite Island near Victor Harbor, South Australia actually conceals something far more exciting – tuna fish you can swim with and sharks you can cuddle! We went in for a dip with both. Disclosure:…
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Looking for an unusual thing to do in Adelaide? Why not visit The Big Rocking Horse. It's one of the many Big Things in Australia. You'll also find kangaroos to pet. It's a great day out in Adelaide. #adelaide #bigthingsinaustralia #thebigrockinghorse

Cute Roos, Great Views: The Big Rocking Horse, Adelaide

Just outside of Adelaide, South Australia in a town called Gumeracha stands The Big Rocking Horse, Adelaide. It’s officially The Biggest Rocking Horse in the World, was voted the No1 Big Aussie Icon by Wotif – and, guess what…you can climb it. But scaling the BRH isn’t the only thing…
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Looking for things to do in Adelaide, Australia, here's something different.. BBQ Buoys are little round boats with a picnic table and BBQ that you can sail along the River Torrens. #Adelaide =River Torrens #thingstodoinAdelaide

BBQ Buoys Adelaide: The Most Fun Thing We Did in The City

BBQ Buoys might sound like a bad boyband or a street gang who come at their enemies wielding sausages, but it’s actually one of the most fun things you can do in Adelaide. We gave one a spin (literally) down the River Torrens and had an absolute blast. The concept…
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Dolphin Swim Australia offer wild dolphin swims about 2.5 hours away from Sydney in Nelson Bay, NSW. And they've been given the okay by marine life experts. Here's what you need to know. | dolphins | New South Wales | Nelson Bay |

The Best Place to Swim With Wild Dolphins Near Sydney

Did you know that dolphins are attracted to people singing? Neither did I until I got chatting to my friend and journalist Niki Waldegrave about her experience swimming with dolphins in Nelson Bay about two and a half hours drive from Sydney. Thankfully she was so thrilled with her day…
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Artist Tracey Emin's latest work sees her adding 67 tiny bronze birds around Sydney. Here's where to look for them.

The Tracey Emin Birds, Sydney – Here’s Where To Find Them

British artist Tracey Emin has installed 67 tiny birds in an area of the Sydney CBD and the idea is kind of like an arty Pokemon Go as you try and spot them all – of course, I had to go and try. Here’s my guide to where to find…
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Looking for fun things to do in the Rocks, Sydney - here's 18 ideas. From what to see, where to eat and how to spend your evenings.

18 Fun Things to Do in The Rocks, Sydney (By a Local)

The Rocks is Sydney’s historic district full of quaint old sandstone buildings, Sydney’s oldest pubs and a fantastic harbour view – but while searching out history is one of the best things to do in The Rocks, it’s not all you’ll find there. Check out our local’s guide to 18…
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Most people going to Sydney know about the Harbour Birdge Climb but if your budget doesn't stretch to that, there's a cheaper alternative just steps away - the Pylon Lookout

The Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout is a Sydney Must-Do. Here’s Why.

Every day hundreds of people pay a three-figure sum for the amazing experience of climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but, if your budget or stomach for heights don’t stretch to that there’s a cheaper, less terrifying alternative, The Pylon Lookout. I think it’s seriously the most under-rated sight in Sydney…
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Lots of Sydney is haunted, but I didn't expect to find a ghost story among the yummy cream tea at the super-cute Tea Cosy Cafe in the Rocks

The Ghostly Secret of The Tea Cosy Cafe, Sydney

When the sight of balls of wool outside The Tea Cosy cafe in Sydney’s The Rocks drew me inside, I wasn’t expecting to write a haunted Sydney themed post – I was expecting to have a scone and maybe start myself a scarf, but once inside things took a spookier…
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If its name and its aim to find the quirky, fun and unusual sights in a destination don’t tell you that this is a different kind of travel blog – the fact that it was born during a visit to a poop-themed restaurant in Taipei tells you pretty much everything else you need to know.
It’s a place to find unusual and off-the-beaten track suggestions for things to eat, see and do – but also a place to find answers to some of the less-obvious questions that come into my head when I travel (and I’m guessing yours as well). I’m having a blast writing it and I hope you’ll have as much fun reading it.