The best way to resolve the Sydney vs Melbourne debate is to visit both cities for yourself.
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Australia’s Red Centre is More Than Uluru
The question of how many days in Uluru you need is important, but it’s not the only one you need to answer.
Continue ReadingWhere to Go in Australia (Besides Sydney)
Australia is so much more than its largest city.
Continue ReadingWhere Australia Begins
It’s not if you visit Sydney when you come to Australia, it’s how you do it.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Coffs Harbour, Australia
Is Coffs Harbour worth visiting?
Continue ReadingWhen Will Australia Open for Tourism?
As Europe and North America re-open and re-connect, even Australia’s own citizens find it difficult (if not impossible) to return home.
Continue ReadingSydney As Australia Burns
How much longer will Australia be inhabitable?
Continue ReadingHow to Savor Sydney
I want to inspire you to crush on Sydney—whether you fall in love or not is up to you.
Continue ReadingMelbourne is Magnificent
How many days do you need in Melbourne? Don’t worry—it’s a trick question.
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Melbourne should be first on your list of things to do Down Under, even though it’s Australia’s second city.
Continue ReadingThree Stellar Days in Sydney
Seeing the Sydney Opera House for the first time as my jumbo jet descended out of the clouds was easily in my top 10 travel moments
Continue ReadingWhat to Do With 48 Hours in Hobart
If you only have 48 hours in Hobart, you simply won’t be able to fit everything in. But this list will give you the best chance of seeing the best of the best.
Continue ReadingThe Ugly Side of Farm Work in Australia
Picking fruit or vegetables in Australia is a good, easy way to make money — or is it? Guest blogger “OzVegPickerGirl” shares her story.
Continue ReadingKangaroos on the Beach in Australia
Seeing wild kangaroos when I traveled to Australia wasn’t enough for me — I wanted to see wild kangaroos on the beach! You’ve probably had a similar idea if you own the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s “Australia” guidebook, whose front cover depicts (wait for it) a kangaroo on a beach. Several of my Australian […]
Continue ReadingAre The Whitsunday Islands Worth Visitng?
Promotional paraphernalia paints traveling to Australia’s Whitsunday Islands as a hard prospect to pass up, but does the idyllic beauty of the islands alone make visiting them worth it?
Continue ReadingHigh Prices in the Land Down Under
Although it’s possible to travel in Australia without going completely bankrupt, you shouldn’t count on any aspect of your Australian holiday being cheap.
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