You will not see both islands the way you picture them in your head, and the sooner you accept that, the sooner this trip stops feeling impossible. North Island vs South Island is the question every family asks me before they ask anything else about New Zealand. It’s usually somewhere around the third browser tab, […]

The New Zealand family travel itinerary most people plan is the reason most families come home exhausted. They rush from island to island, overschedule every day, and miss the moments that would have actually mattered. I have been planning trips to this extraordinary country for years, and I am here to tell you: New Zealand […]

Nobody tells you that choosing wrong when planning a family trip to Australia does not just cost you money. It costs you the moments you were trying to create. The best states in Australia for families are not all created equal. Knowing the difference before you book changes everything. Australia is not a destination you […]

There is a moment, somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, when you realize that a luxury Australia vacation is not just a trip. It is a crossing. You are flying to the other side of the world. To a place so vast and wildly different from anything you have ever known that the excitement and the […]

Luxury guided walks in Australia have a way of doing something that very few travel experiences can. They crack open something in you that the ordinary rhythm of life keeps sealed shut. I have been planning extraordinary trips since I opened Elite Travel Journeys in 2014. I have sent families, empty nesters, couples, and groups […]

Solo female travel Australia is no longer a whispered aspiration. It’s a bold a beautiful reality and the Australian Outback may be its most extraordinary stage. I have spent years helping women craft journeys that change them. Trips that peel back the noise of everyday life and reveal something quieter and truer underneath. The Outback […]

The best things to do in Australia for families aren’t just attractions on a map. They’re the moments you’ll be talking about at birthday dinners and holiday gatherings for years to come. Australia is massive, wildly diverse, and filled with the kind of landscapes that make kids look up from their screens and say, “Whoa… […]

Unless you are currently living in Australia, you know that you must either fly or take a lengthy cruise to reach the country. However, once you have reached Australia, did you know there are different methods of transportation you can use to see the numerous destinations? I love how this country makes it easy to […]

Australia is one massive country. So, it makes sense that Australia is comprised of states and territories. However, how are you to know which states of Australia to visit on your next family vacation? Well, you can start by learning a little bit about each state and territory of Australia. Most people spend their vacation […]

Have you always wanted to visit the land down under? Well, why not head out on an Australia and New Zealand vacation in the next year or two? Take the family and make a few memories you will never forget. There are so many things to do in Australia and New Zealand, so the options […]