6 of the Spookiest Roads in Australia

30/10/2014 Fun Stuff Road Trips

Everyone loves a good ghost story — particularly when it’s true. From ancient times, humanity has enjoyed few activities more than the sheer inhumanity of scaring the living daylights out of each other, so it’s no shocker to find entire tourist industries built on doing just that. Come with us as we drive down the […]

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Gold Coast to Brisbane – Attractions by Season

28/10/2014 Location Guides South Queensland Travel Tips

Southeast Queensland is a magnificent part of Australia that enjoys a lovely sub-tropical climate making it an ideal holiday destination 365 days a year. World Heritage Listed rainforests, world-class beaches, a thriving nightlife, massive theme parks, cosmopolitan cities, accessible island getaways, and so much more make this region one of Australia’s most visited by locals […]

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3 Useful maps for touring Australia

22/10/2014 Fun Stuff Road Trips Travel Tips

So, you’re taking a road trip? You’ve got your bags packed, a route planned and the petrol tank filled up …. Before you go, take a look at this list of maps. These will be handy to take with you, and – what’s more – they don’t take up any space in the car.

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Weekend Getaway: Granite Island, South Australia

14/10/2014 Location Guides Road Trips South Australia

Granite Island has a lot to offer the traveler seeking a South Australian weekend getaway. It’s an ideal escape not far from the city and the little Penguins are a delightful attraction for the young and the young at heart.

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Simplifying Car Rental

07/10/2014 Travel Tips Useful Articles

Renting a car can be very confusing, especially for those who have never rented one before. You come across so many different options, alternatives and worst of all the confusing terms you’ve never heard of before, I mean, what does ‘CDW’ even mean?? Well I’m going to try my best to simplify this for you.

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9 Famous Australian foods and where to find them

30/09/2014 Australian Capital Territory Fun Stuff Location Guides New South Wales South Queensland Victoria Western Australia

Australia as a gourmet food destination? You bet. Australia has given the world some magnificent dishes – from the meat pie to the lamington and many taste sensations in between. We have combined 9 iconic Aussie foods with that other great Australian innovation, the true blue road trip. The result? A tour for the taste […]

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Car Rental Myths – BUSTED!

21/09/2014 Fun Stuff Useful Articles

There are a many rumors on the web about all kinds or car rental myths. Some are true, and some are just plain false. Redspot Car Rentals prides itself of being up front and transparent with its business practices to its customers and has focused on a few car rental myths below to try and bring some […]

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Mother nature hates rental cars

19/09/2014 Useful Articles

With summer only a couple of months away, storm season is also approaching. A time that mother nature sets off with an annoying habit of unleashing cyclonic winds, flash flooding, raging bush fires and golf ball size hail into unsuspecting rental cars all over the country. Its unforeseen, unfair, and unpredictable. So what can you do to protect […]

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South Gippsland Coastal Drive

09/09/2014 Location Guides Road Trips Victoria

Want to take a scenic drive, with the music turned up and a fresh experience around every corner? The South Gippsland Coastal Drive is a getaway that suits couples, families, singles and seniors alike.

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Top 10 Fathers Day Crazy Activities

28/08/2014 Australian Capital Territory Central Queensland Fun Stuff New South Wales North Queensland Northern Territory South Australia South Queensland Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

Does your Dad think he’s a bit of a tough guy? Well then why don’t you test his endurance against our top 10 Father’s Day adrenalin activities around Australia?

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