Northland's aquatic playground provided us with four days of relaxation and beautiful weather. We also explored the foodie centre of Kerikeri and some great wineries.

The western side of Northland, New Zealand is a lazy paradise for lovers of the outdoors. We also visited the 'capital' of Northland, Whangarei.

We took on this 16km journey from one of Auckland's beautiful harbours to another and saw some sites along the way.

It's been fun, Melbourne. But other adventures await. See what travel we've got planned for the next few years.

The Spring Racing Carnival is always a festive time in Melbourne. Check out photos from the Cox Plate and Oaks Day 2010.

Our post on travel vaccines and pre-travel health, which is important for any traveller headed for long-term travel or to many parts of the world.

We attended this year's Grand Final in Melbourne in the standing room section. Looks like we'll be doing it all over again next week.

Read about our recent destination wedding on Hamilton Island, which is located in the Whitsunday Islands of Australia.