Australia and Oceania

By now, every beach-lover and party-goer across the globe knows Ipanema. Famous for its white sands, crystal-clear waters and wide shorelines, Ipanema becomes a perfect venue for urban parties in a scenic beach setting. It is a fact that Ipanema is one of the attractions that made Rio de Janeiro as Brazil’s sought-after destination.

Coober Pedy, sitting in northern part of South Australia, gained the title “opal capital of the world” courtesy of great quantities of opal sourced in this region. Its aboriginal name “kupa-piti” meaning “white man’s hole” perfectly describes its renowned underground residences which makes Coober Pedy a unique and standout place.

Lombard Street being one of the top urban wonders in the world, owns the record as the street with the most switchbacks in a single block. With eight steep and sharp turns, Lombard Street literally looks like a giant dizzy snake lying on the road.

Accentuated with glorified buildings, quaint shops, delightful cafes and perfectly-landscaped horse-chestnut trees, Champs-Elysees stretches its irresistible beauty from a public square called Place de la Concorde to a famous landmark, the Arc de Triomphe. In France, Champs - Elysees is regarded as the most upscale and high-end boulevard where prestigious and luxurious shops are seen in every turn.

The Sydney Opera House is in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia. It sits in Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbor just near the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Being part of prestigious the UNESCO World Heritage List, Sydney Opera House reflects the masterpiece of contemporary architecture that is a must-see when touring Australia.

Whether you’re an avid equestrian or a traveller looking to try something different on your next trip there truly is nothing quite like the thrill of experiencing a world-class horseracing event. The buzz and adrenaline, the sounds and the crowds, horse racing remains a highly popular sport all over the globe.

Imagine you are sitting high on the roof of a high building with a coctail in your hand, and in front of you lies a whole city. The images in this article are showing places like that, that look stunning.

Whitehaven Beach is located along Whitsunday Island and stretches over a distance of 7 km. From tourist ports located on the mainland, visitors can access the beach through Hamilton Island, Shute Harbor and Airlie Beach.

Dent Island is located on Coral Sea in the Whitsunday Islands archipelago. The island is one of the several islands that make up Whitsunday Group. The island lies just in the immediate west of the relatively well known Hamilton Island.

Hamilton Island is one of the most popular Islands in the Whitsunday largely because of being largest inhabitable island. Located in Queensland, Australia, the island was formed just like most of Whitsunday group of islands due to the rising of sea levels that created many drowned mountains which are situated very close to Australia’s east coast.