The Northern Territory is a place that’s not for the faint of heart. It’s an Australian stereotype come to life, with scorching sun, the unforgiving deserts of The Outback, and nasties lurking around every corner. If the snakes don’t get you, the crocs just might. If that thought doesn’t terrify you, you might be a good candidate for a trip on the Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise. The boat takes a leisurely trip down the Adelaide River, which is home to more than 80, 000 saltwater crocs, or salties as they’re known in these parts. These man-eaters can measure up to six meters, and when they jump out of the water you’ll be able to take all of that le...

Australia is home to a host of weird and wonderful creatures, including the iconic kangaroo, the duck-billed platypus, and the spiky echidna. But few animals inspire such passion from tourists as the cute and cuddly koala. They might look like real-life teddies, but koalas aren’t actually bears at all. Instead they are marsupials, just like kangaroos, wallabies, and Australian possums. While they live all along Australia’s east coast, from the tip of Queensland to the bottom of Victoria, few tourists will ever spot one in the wild. Koalas are nocturnal creatures, so they sleep high in the tree tops during the day and become active only after night falls. So the best way for t...

Australians are wine pioneers, inventing the wine cask or wine-in-a-box and the innovative screw-cap lid. While the land Down Under has many wine regions to explore, few have the allure of South Australia’s Barossa Valley. The Barossa is located around 60 kilometers northeast of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. A vineyard in the Barossa Valley, South Australia The region is famous for shiraz, or syrah as it’s called in many parts of Europe and The United States. Here the red wine is bold and earthy, full of flavor yet surprisingly elegant and complex. Wine buffs may come for the shiraz, but they shouldn’t dismiss the region’s other wines. The area also produc...

A road trip can be one of the best ways to see Australia. While many tourists travel from one location to the next by air, they miss much of the wide-open spaces and natural beauty of The Great Southern Land. But before you get behind the wheel, there are a few things you should consider. Anyone holding a foreign license written in English can drive on Australian roads for a period of up to three months. Travelers who do not have a license in English can apply for an International Driving Permit before arriving in Australia. Remember that Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road. This can be difficult for many travelers to become accustomed to at first, especially when navigat...

When international tourists think of Queensland they tend to think of the sun, surf, and sand of The Australia Gold Coast. But within Australia, the state has another, more dubious reputation as the home of Big Things. More than 40 massive sculptures are dotted around the state. There are enormous animals, gigantic pieces of fruit, and in true Australian fashion, a massive bottle of beer. Many travelers stop to take photos with the curious structures and enjoy the other facilities found there. With many Big Things seemingly located in the middle of nowhere, Big Things give tourists a chance to enjoy a meal, buy some souvenirs, and stretch their legs on a long journey. The Big Pineapple i...

Rottnest Island is a small isle located 30 minutes from the Western Australian city of Fremantle. The beachside spot is steeped in history and rich in wildlife. The native Aboriginal tribe, the Noongar people, call it Wadjemup, meaning “place across the water.” When they settled more than 30,000 years ago, the spot was connected to the mainland. However, around 7000 years ago the raging seas saw the island break away. It took until 1696 for European explorers to discover this Australian paradise. Dutchman Willem de Vlamingh named the island after the rat-like quokkas he found there. Around 10,000 of the rabbit-sized marsupials live on Rottnest Island today. They are nocturnal...

Ocker dare devils like Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin have given Australians a reputation for being risk takers. But when you see some of the adrenalin-charged activities the locals enjoy, you’ll realize this status isn’t altogether undeserved! Sydney Harbour may grab all the headlines, but Port Lincoln in South Australia is actually three and a half times larger. It’s also home to the Great White Shark, the big daddy sitting at the top of the ocean food chain. That might make many wary of swimming there, but others take the opportunity to get up close and personal with this ultimate predator. Calypso Star Charter can make it happen with their shark cage diving tours....

Travel has certainly been in the foreground this summer with so many amazing travel deals. We tried to think back about the best discounts and best deals available to travelers in order to bring you the summer’s best travel deal. And while two locations largely stood out among the crowd, we’ve come to a decision. The Summer’s Best Travel Deal is: A vacation to Australia! Although there were so many wonderful destinations to pick from, we had to go with Australia. Qantas has lowered its prices so significantly that you can literally travel to Australia for half the price you would have paid years ago. It is also an international destination which means discounts like this aren’t likel...

If you happen to stumble upon this week’s best flight deal, consider yourself lucky. Today only (beginning at 7:00am and ending at 7:00pm) you can find one way flights on Southwest airlines for as low as $38. Here’s how you do it: Southwest has an application on their homepage called DING. It is very helpful for finding last minute travel deals through the airline because the application is designated for last minute flights and for offering one-time deals. You will have to download DING onto your desktop in order to search for flights through the application, but once you have it, it is easy to use and can save you a lot of money on otherwise expensive flights. Here are some helpful ...

Enjoy amazing summer flight deals to some of SiteAffiliation’s favorite locations. That includes international and domestic travel to locations like Australia and Hawaii. This week we found some amazing flight deals to both these locations as airlines do their best to lure in summer travelers. Qantas has recently launched deals for incredibly cheap flight to Australia. To counter suit so have other airlines, meaning that you can flights from the United States to Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne for very low prices. Some as low as $588 round trip! Before booking, check out our section on Australian travel to help plan your vacation. People traveling to Hawaii are enjoying some of the lowe...