Australia and Oceania

Australia may not be the largest country in the world, that title belongs to Russia, but it’s one that covers well over seven and a…

Nestled in a tidy corner of the Pacific Ocean lies the famed Polynesian Triangle: one of the three major island groupings of Oceania (along with…

New Zealand is a great vacation destination for nature lovers. One of the remarkable country’s natural sights is Blue Lake, located in Nelson Lakes National…

The beautiful island country of New Zealand is a must to add to your travel destinations. Comprising a north and south island, each offers you…

On the west side of Sydney and the southern side of the Parramatta River, you can find an area called Homebush Bay. This is the…

The place is a popular holiday destination, since there are numerous pristine white sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

New Zealand, home of the hobbit, is famous for its stunning landscape.  If you are a fan of the great outdoors this is the country…

Aaaah, Bora Bora. A real paradise on Earth and one of the few places that almost everyone hopes to visit in their lifetime. You must…

The remote country is a true gem on Earth. Its pristine nature is so unique and magnificent, that once you go there, you will feel reborn.

New Zealand must be one of the top places to visit at least once in a lifetime. It is the country of contrasts, where one can find the hip vibrant cities with a lively scene as well as unspoiled nature retreats, untouched by the humans.

The 2 million year old cave system under a small village hides a rare species of Arachnocampa luminosa worms, that create a glowing effect.

Now this is certainly an awe-inspiring thing – an artificial island serves as a luxurious restaurant in the Pacific Ocean!

Located on the North Island Tongariro is the oldest park in New Zealand and the fourth national park in the world.

The place is a signature site in Otago. A lighthouse on a tip of a steep rocky point was built in the 19th century helped the ships to maneuver in this dangerous shore ever since.

The southernmost point of beautiful New Zealand mainly is used for sheep herding. The terrain is indeed brute: strong winds from Antarctica blow 2000 miles and then smash into Slope Point.

The glorious islands are a true paradise for the vacationers and adventurers. During the last ice age 12 000 years ago, the sea levels rose and then dropped leaving jellyfish in the lake. The jellies have lost their sting, probably because there are no predators in the lake.

Situated on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by the Southern Alps, the luxury lodge is indeed an amazing retreat in this gorgeous country. Blanket Bay is a world known lodge, attracting guests from all around the world to stay in South Island.

Situated in Hobbiton – the artificial village, built for the Lord Of The Rings saga – the pub attracts visitors from all around the world.

Lying on the Koekohe Beach, the round rocks are believed to be the petrified fruits from Āraiteuru – a canoe that sailed the ancestors of the Ngāi Tahu people.

One of the most successful movie sagas Lord Of The Rings was mainly filmed in New Zealand, whose rich nature offers a variety of differing sites. Hobbiton was a set, built for the movie. However, after the filming was finished somebody got the idea to leave this Hobbit village as the tourist attraction.

A large lake on the South Island is one of the three parallel lakes in the area. Surrounded with Southern Alps, the lake is very picturesque. It becomes especially beautiful in summer (winter in USA), when the violet lupins start blooming on the coast of the lake.

The geothermal pond in North Island, New Zealand is a spectacular natural marvel, formed 900 years ago – a relatively young age for such a formation.

Cathedral Cove Beach, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. The marine reserve attracts many tourists once in New Zealand. It is hard to capture the actual beauty of the beach in a picture, the photographers say.