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.

Geelong

The ultimate Geelong accommodation guide for every holiday style

From waterfront hotels to idyllic luxury pods, the best Geelong accommodation is your ticket to a blissful coastal escape.

Brown leather seating and tables in a pub

Geelong

8 of the most thirst-quenching Geelong pubs and breweries

Salute the humble hop at our pick of the finest Bellarine and Geelong pubs and breweries.

Geelong

16 unique and surprising things to do in Geelong

From 4WD adventuring to conquering Victoria’s largest water park, the best things to do in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula set pulses racing.

Geelong

Every breathtaking Geelong beach to uncover this summer

Find idyllic stretches of surf and sand with our guide to every unmissable Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong beach.

Sunshine Coast

14 of the best restaurants on the Sunshine Coast for a long feast

Blending creativity with some of the most nutrient-dense produce on the planet, the best restaurants on the Sunshine Coast simply dazzle.

Sunshine Coast

22 Sunshine Coast hinterland accommodation for every holiday style

From tucked-away cabins to all-out luxury, the most idyllic Sunshine Coast hinterland accommodation instantly soothes.

stunning sea views from the balcony of an apartment at The Peninsular Mooloolaba

Sunshine Coast

The 17 dreamiest Mooloolaba accommodation picks

Spanning luxurious beachfront resorts to budget-busting retreats, made-to-fit Mooloolaba accommodation is just a click away.

Modern accommodations in greenery with mountains behind

Sunshine Coast

12 breezy Sunshine Coast accommodation picks for every budget

Slip into holiday mode with our guide to the best Sunshine Coast accommodation for every traveller style.

inside Dune by Pavilion with wide windows overlooking the beach

Sunshine Coast

15 of the best Mooloolaba restaurants

Slurp up the Sunshine Coast’s freshest seafood and seasonally charged dishes at our favourite Mooloolaba restaurants.