Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Kristie Lau-Adams

Travel Journalist

Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.

Gold Coast

11 best caravan parks on the Gold Coast by suburb

Keep the fam bam up to their eyeballs in outdoor activity by escaping to the best caravan parks on the Gold Coast.

plants surrounding the exterior of Eaglemount on Tamborine

Gold Coast

11 of the finest Mt Tamborine accommodation picks

Jaw-dropping scenery and rainforest adventures are calling from the finest Mt Tamborine accommodation picks.

Gold Coast

12 of the best hotels in Surfers Paradise

Declutter a tangle of towers with our cheat sheet to the best Surfers Paradise accommodation.

Gold Coast

12 of the best Gold Coast resorts

Create sun-soaked memories without stepping foot outside your holiday digs thanks to some of the best Gold Coast resorts.

people chilling out at the beer garden of The Plough Inn, South Bank

Brisbane

Cheers the weekend with the best Brisbane pubs for all-day good vibes

Toast your favourite people, or the end of a long day, with our guide to the cheeriest Brisbane pubs.

Australia

10 secret gardens in Australia you need to see in full bloom

Lose track of time, and yourself, in one of the most magical secret gardens in Australia.

Sydney

16 hidden bars in Sydney you need to discover

If you can find their entrances, the best hidden bars in Sydney beg you to let your hair down.

Sydney

The 17 best secret swimming spots in Sydney

Your weekend search for nearby places to take a dip can end right here thanks to our guide to the very best swimming spots in Sydney.

a woman holding a bunch of sunflowers at Pick Your Own Sunflowers, VIC

Australia

9 picture-perfect places to go sunflower picking in Australia

Let brilliant blooms light up your life with the country’s best seasonal sunflower-picking spots.