It's easy to put off travel when you have a little baby, but these days it's really become inevitable at least every once in a while; even if it's only the occasional long weekend to the coast. Some of us are more adventurous and pack the kids up overseas as soon as it's safe to do so. Whatever you do you need to plan ... 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

When you’re disabled it’s a lot easier - and cheaper - to stay at home. But after our family came home from a trip away, I realised the memories would be there with our boys for the rest of their lives. It’s certainly not easy (when you’re disabled what is?) but it is worth it. My favourite Australian destinations are: Read more

Rising 1545 metres above sea level, and towering over Dove Lake, Lake Wilks and Crater Lake, Cradle Mountain was aptly named in 1827 by surveyor Joseph Fossey. Formed by millennia of glacial sculpting, this unique peak is part of the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park, within the vast Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. 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

This delightful Tasmanian city nestled in the Tamar Valley is often nicknamed The Valley of the Senses. Some believe the reason for this nickname is the aromatic and colourful flowers of Cataract Gorge. Others consider the city’s reputation for fine wines and gourmet food to be the main reason. But in reality, it is due to all of these, as well as the caress of gentle breezes and lush moss, the sounds of rushing water in the Gorge during floods, and the songs of regional birds in the abundant bushland. 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

A clean sweep for Swansea in the Tidy Towns Awards. The coastal town of Swansea in Tasmania has won the prestigious title of Australia's Tidiest Town for 2007. In a clean sweep of the awards, Swansea also took out the Heritage and Culture category, sponsored by TakeABreak.com.au who, together with Keep Australia ... Read more

Finding a work/life balance ... is it an impossible dream? As we all spend more and more time juggling our working commitments with those of our life outside work, it is not unusual to ask yourself whether it is possible to find the right balance Well, not only is it possible - it is essential! All of us who have ... Read more