by Amanda Cranston | Aug 5, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Aussies love it, most overseas tourists hate it, but there’s no denying Vegemite is one of Australia’s most popular and iconic brands. It is an ingredient in many Australian lunchboxes but what is Vegemite? Made from yeast extract, Vegemite is a dark coloured spread a...
by Amanda Cranston | Jul 31, 2015 | Aboriginal
Australian Aboriginal art is so distinctive and uniquely Australian, that art classes with an Aboriginal artist are a popular way to experience aboriginal culture. Brian Swindley, affectionately known as Binna, is the talented Kuku Yalanji artist behind Janbal...
by Amanda Cranston | Jul 27, 2015 | Cairns, Cairns Tablelands
If you like the idea of sleeping under the stars in the Australian bush but don’t want the hassle of pitching your own tent, then maybe you should try ‘glamping’. While camping is one of the best ways to experience North Queensland’s great outdoors, not everybody...
by Amanda Cranston | Jul 24, 2015 | Features
Did you know there are approximately 18,000 pieces of plastic floating in every square metre of ocean? And despite its remote location, even Cape York’s beaches can’t escape the rubbish. Australia has some of the world’s best beaches and they are a major...
by Amanda Cranston | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Sometimes parents are made to feel guilty about taking their children out of school to go on holidays but while school is a very important part of a child’s education, there are just some things they will never learn in a classroom. I am a big believer in my...
