North Fork, Long Island, is New York’s little slice of Provence or Napa Valley, situated on the Long Island Sound within a few hours from Manhattan. North Fork Long Island is 30 miles of Long Island land that is closer in character to France than New York, with its wineries, apple orchards, lavender fields, chateau-like mansions, trawler-fresh seafood, and couture...
Go to New York’s Oneida Lake fishing for Walleye with this fishing charter Oneida Lake fishing adventures give you the chance to rise early and head out onto this Finger Lake destination in pursuit of Walleye. We set the alarm for before sunrise and headed out to go Oneida Lake Fishing with Captain Chris Scriba of Scriba Fishing Charters. With the sun casting a...
Ignore the recommendations from friends, the Top of the Rock is the view of New York City The Empire State Building will never be able to deliver. Welcome to 30 Rock, home of the Top of the Rock As its name would suggest, the Top of the Rock can be found at the top of 30 Rock (30 Rockefeller Plaza) between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Rockefeller Plaza is a series of...
Bright lights, sand, cold beers, hot dogs, and classic amusement park rides, the Coney Island boardwalk was high on our list of things to see in New York City. Growing up in Australia, it sounded like an amazing place, mentioned in Saturday morning cartoons like a mecca for kids. Sadly it’s not as pristine or exciting as an adult, but gladly not as seedy as ten years...
It’s the middle of winter and raining and instead of nursing a coffee, we’re heading to the Boston Tea Party Museum. The Boston Tea Party Museum and Tea Ships commemorates the rebellion between the colonists and the British over extra taxes being placed on bales of tea, which kick-started the American War of Independence. What was basically an ambush where the...
World class competitive decadence is a major draw to Coney Island on the 4th of July for the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition. Americans are known for their love of a fair fight and their love of carbs. These come together perfectly once a year. Nathan’s is one of the original creators of the hot dog (there’s some conjecture between junk food historians)...
From computer games to the Muppets, Astoria’s Museum of the Moving Image is a treasure trove for pop-culture fans. It’s time to get things started. It’s time to light the lights because every Friday night you can see the masterworks of visionary director and puppeteer Jim Henson for free at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. Movie Magic...
Bribie Island is a 40-minute drive from Brisbane (on a good day). With a calm and a surf side of the island, it makes it the perfect holiday destination, with something for everyone. Bribie Island has played a big part in both of our youth. It was the closest beach with waves you could body board on. It was only an hour (back then) to get to from the big smoke and it...
Before Steve Irwin was anyone, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was the place to go to cuddle koalas and see a real saltwater crocodile. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the closest place to go to cuddle a koala from Brisbane. Its inner urban location, accessibility by bus and river cruise and proximity to the state capital makes it the go-to for all wildlife fondling...
Mount Glorious offers a breath of fresh air and scenic rainforest walks close to Brisbane City. If you want to experience your first real taste of the Queensland rainforest, Mount Glorious on the outskirts of Brisbane is just within reach. The slow, chilled pace can get to you. Seriously. For all its lazy, Sunday afternoon vibes and notoriously inefficient public...