Back to Nature: The Best National Parks near Hobart

Tasmania is known for its wilderness. Vast swathes of land that look today as they likely have for hundreds – possibly thousands – of years. Many of the state’s best-known national parks, like Cradle

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A Winter Road Trip on New Zealand’s South Island

On a map, it might seem as though it’s only about 80km from Milford Sound to Wānaka, but the crow would need to fly over a mountain range to get from one to the other. Instead, this is a journey that ...

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The Best Road Trips on New Zealand’s South Island

Get onto Google Maps and set your destination. When it comes to scenic drives the South Island of New Zealand delivers. Winding roads hug the coastline or rise through mountain ranges, revealing views...

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Fun in Gold Coast’s Winter Sun

There’s no doubt about it, most people think of the Gold Coast as a summer destination – all relaxing in the sun, diving beneath the waves, and raising an ice-cold beer as the sun begins to set. But i...

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Visit the Yarra Ranges National Park on a Budget

It’s hard to believe you’re only about two hours from Melbourne. When you walk through the Yarra Ranges National Park’s lush, cold-climate rainforest, you’ll often feel as though there’s no other peop...

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A Day from Hobart to Launceston

When people talk about visiting Hobart, the focus tends to be on Mona, Mount Wellington and the food. Of course, there’s so much else to do, from wandering around Salamanca Market on Sunday mornings t...

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Cheap Family-Friendly Activities to do in Perth

Welcome to the West Coast of Australia, where the capital city is actually closer to Asia than Canberra. Despite its rather isolated position away from the country’s more established areas, Perth offe...

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Ace Rental Cars' favourite Australian beaches

No Australian road trip holiday is complete without pulling up to one of its glistening shorelines, running down to the water and diving into the waves. Or jumping on a surfboard. Or sunbathing. Or pi...

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