Continental overview
3 countries · 7 guides · Top regions: Melanesia, Oceania
Discover the authentic stories and cultural insights that locals across Oceania share with CoraTravels. Explore the countries, popular travel styles, and standout guides that make this continent unique.
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Experience authentic Australia beyond Sydney's Opera House and Melbourne's coffee culture. From Perth's isolated charm to Darwin's tropical lifestyle and Outback communities, discover Australia through the laid-back mateship of locals who understand that life's too short not to enjoy a good barbie and a cold one.
Experience authentic Fiji beyond the beach resorts. From Suva's multicultural capital life to traditional village sevusevu ceremonies, discover the real Pacific where indigenous Fijian and Indo-Fijian cultures create unique island harmony.
Experience authentic New Zealand beyond Lord of the Rings tourism and adventure sports marketing. From Wellington's coffee culture to Canterbury's farming communities and Māori marae traditions, discover Aotearoa through the down-to-earth 'she'll be right' attitude of Kiwis who value authenticity over pretense.
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Brisbane, Oceania
Bin Chicken Obsession: Ibis birds raid bins everywhere, locals have love-hate relationship and endless memes about Brisbane's unofficial mascot. No Daylight Saving: Queensland refuses to adopt dayl…
Cairns, Oceania
Stinger Season Reality: From November to May, deadly box jellyfish and Irukandji patrol the waters - locals wear full stinger suits for ocean swims and nobody bats an eye. If you see someone swimmi…
Melbourne, Oceania
Coffee Obsession: Melburnians take coffee seriously, locals know every good coffee spot in their neighborhood. Weather Mood Swings: Four seasons in one day is real, locals always carry a jacket. Cu…
Perth, Oceania
Isolation Pride: Closest major city is Adelaide 2,700km away, making Perth one of the most isolated capitals in [Oceania](/continents/oceania), yet locals embrace geographic remoteness as badge of …
Suva, Oceania
Fiji Time Reality: Schedules are suggestions, not commitments - buses arrive "when they arrive," shops open "around" posted times, and locals embrace this unhurried island pace that drives Type-A v…
Auckland, Oceania
Coffee Obsession: Kiwis take coffee seriously, locals know every good coffee spot in their neighborhood. Weather Mood Swings: Four seasons in one day is real, locals always carry a jacket. Beach Cu…
Christchurch, Oceania
Shoe Removal Culture: Wearing shoes indoors is uncommon in most Kiwi households - look for shoe racks at entrances and always ask if unsure. Earthquake Resilience Identity: Locals call it 'Shake Ci…
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