Those of us who live in Australia grow up understanding the joys, dangers and safety rules that make it such a great place. However, many visitors to our country find Australia an alien... Read more

We know that our teenage children can be delightful, exasperating, funny, sullen, adventurous, shy, talkative, slothful and manic – and sometimes that is just in the space of an hour! All these moods are magnified when it comes to travelling... Read more

Great accommodation, glorious food and a touch of France as well! Read more

Visit these incredible Aussie destinations with your children for experiences they will never forget, and will want to relive with their own children. Read more

Wherever you go in Australia, you will find plenty of happy Asian visitors, delighting in the many things that make Australia unique – from the kangaroos and other furry marsupials, to the vast red desert. Read more

Locals often refer to Canberra as "Australia's best kept secret." The nation's capital is frequently passed over when people make holiday plans, due to its lack of beaches - that, and of course the fact that every young Aussie had to study Canberra and its role in national politics at some point during ... Read more

Europeans are known throughout the world for their love of travel. Wherever you go, you can see happy backpackers trekking the famous sights and speaking in a colourful array of languages. For many Europeans, Australia is a far away land that seems almost unreachable... Read more

I first stayed in Canberra (ACT) when I was researching my History thesis in 1979. Back then I wasn’t in a wheelchair - but I did rely on wheels for mobility; all I had to get around on was my pushbike. Canberra is ideal for accessible travel as the paths and their coverage are excellent. As befits a national capital, access just about everywhere is taken for granted. Read more

Weddings are wonderful, glorious, exciting, romantic, memorable … and fraught! It doesn’t matter how well-organised you/your partner/your mother/your wedding planner is …no-one can deny that arranging a wedding is an exercise in endurance, as well as joy. Read more

Welcome to the inaugural 2007 TakeABreak Awards – to find the best holiday accommodation across Australia and reward them for their fantastic work.  At TakeABreak we see so many great places to holiday, we decided to award the best of the best. We know that all of the holiday operators who list with us work extremely hard to ... Read more

Dreaming of dreamtime travel? One of the great attractions of outback travel is the contact with the rich and ancient history and culture of indigenous Australians.  But did you know that it is not just the outback that offers you the opportunity to learn more about the cultures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... Read more