Your Gold Coast dining experience wouldn’t be complete without tasting amazing seafood! Start off at Rick Shores, which is known for its scrumptious offerings of seafood and Pan-Asian treats. 

Nothing else feels as satisfying as indulging in savoury BBQ after a long day at the beach. Treat yourself and your loved ones to mouthwatering BBQ at WoodChoppers BBQ Smoke & Grill, which is grilled and smoked over real wood. Their menu includes pulled pork shoulder, chicken cooked three-ways, BBQ lamb, and tri-tip sirloin.

Cool down and get amazing gelato at Gelato Messina! Each gelato flavour at this shop is made from unique recipes created by their own pastry chefs. Their gelato is made with their own jersey milk from their Numurkah farm in Country Victoria. 

Your kids will be delighted to get up close and personal with the cute and cuddly koalas of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the Gold Coast. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary prides itself on being Gold Coast’s most famous tourist destination and serves as the home to more than 800 animals including emus, lorikeets, kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies among many others. The sanctuary also participates in 15 conservation projects to help save critically endangered animals from extinction.

Let the kids discover wonderful marine life in Sea World, a theme park and oceanarium combined into one. Here, you can see King and Gentoo penguins, dolphins, turtles, polar bears, and seabirds! They also host animal exhibitions and presentations regularly while educating the public about marine life conservation. 

Of course, your Gold Coast holiday won’t be complete without exploring its wonderful beaches! Head to Burleigh’s Heads Beach and learn how to ride the waves with the kids. Afterwards, you can always lay down and get baked under the sun with the glistening white sand beneath your skin. 

Gain an in-depth understanding of Finnish culture by discovering Finland’s local markets! The best place to start is at Helsinki Market Square, where you’ll be greeted by various market halls that offer a plethora of local food, souvenirs, and artworks. Try grilled food or the famous lihapiirakka, a tasty meat pastry filled with ground pork or beef, spices, onions, and rice. 

Karelian Pies (or Karjalanpiirakka) are Finnish pies made with rye flour and filled with talkkuna. Talkkuna is a traditional roasted flour mixture consisting of barley, rye, oats, and pea flour. There are many shops that sell Karelian Pies in Helsinki, but we recommend the ones in Konditoria Hopia. This rustic patisserie is well known for their Karelian pies that have been baked using the same recipe for over 60 years.

Set in the countryside of Lake Kankarijärvi, Holiday Club Pyhaenemi offers an idyllic lake shore retreat in the Western region of Finland. Each log cabin is made from the finest of Lapland’s logs and the cosy cabins are all equipped with a private sauna and natural stone fireplace. This accommodation is ideal if you want to get closer with Finnish nature and bask in peace and quiet.

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is replete with numerous museums and attractions for you and your family to discover. Take a boat to the Fortress of Sveaborg and Suomenlinna Islands and learn about the rich history of this fortified fortress, which was built to defend the country from the Russians during the 18th century. Bring the kids to the Linnanmäki Amusement Park, which has been a famous favorite family destination of both tourists and locals since its establishment in 1950. 

Perched on the northernmost part of Finland, Lapland is the place to be at for pristine white wilderness, Santa Claus, and the majestic Aurora Borealis that lights up the sky. One of the best times to see the northern lights is during the darkest days of winter. For an unobstructed view, make sure to head outside and stay away from bright lights and buildings. We recommend staying in Oulanka National Park, which offers a good vantage point for chasing northern lights and has numerous wooden cabins that are free to use for hikers. 

Perched on the northernmost part of Finland, Lapland is the place to be at for pristine white wilderness, Santa Claus, and the majestic Aurora Borealis that lights up the sky. One of the best times to see the northern lights is during the darkest days of winter. For an unobstructed view, make sure to head outside and stay away from bright lights and buildings. We recommend staying in Oulanka National Park, which offers a good vantage point for chasing northern lights and has numerous wooden cabins that are free to use for hikers.