Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Kristie Lau-Adams

Travel Journalist

Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.

Brisbane

Bluey’s World is open! Here are all the highlights your kids will love

Thrill the little ones — and your own inner child — with a first look at the long-awaited Bluey’s World in Brisbane

Sydney

17 iconic Sydney attractions everyone has to see at least once

Some of the most magnificent landmarks on Earth arrive as must-see Sydney attractions.

Barossa Valley

Adelaide to Barossa Valley: the five ways to get there

Whether you’re cruising down a scenic route, hitching a bus ride, soaring through the skies, or using your mightiest pedal power, the journey from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley is worth every effort

Brisbane

17 all-new things to do in Brisbane with kids

Fuel their imagination while keeping everyone entertained with the best things to do in Brisbane with kids.

Sydney

22 must-visit markets across Sydney

Visiting one, or some, of the best Sydney markets is the backbone of any Sydneysider’s weekend calendar.

Sydney

14 Sydney museums that make for a brilliant day out

Don’t wait for a rainy day to lose yourself in a Sydney museum crammed with insight into life well before our time.

Australia

12 trendy beach towns to visit this summer

Just-opened eateries, chic boutiques and genetically blessed locals flow throughout Australia’s most exhilarating beach towns and neighbourhoods.

Noosa

A guide to visiting Noosa National Park and surrounds

Go beyond cafe culture to connect with the natural wonders of Noosa National Park.

Brisbane

A must-read guide to Brisbane markets by suburb

Stock up on one-of-a-kind artisanal treasures and top-notch produce at the most plentiful Brisbane markets.