As Europe and North America re-open and re-connect, even Australia’s own citizens find it difficult (if not impossible) to return home.
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How 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.
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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 Reading30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Australia
My trip to Australia was 20 years in the making – I hope these pictures inspire you not to wait that long.
Continue ReadingSix Weeks in Australia
Although Australia is far too vast to cover completely in six weeks, this is more than enough time to get cozily acquainted with the land down under.
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.
Continue ReadingCoffs Harbour vs. Byron Bay, Australia
I recommend building both Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay into your Australia travel itinerary, so you can see first-hand which one you prefer.
Continue ReadingThe Outback on Camelback
If you love camels but don’t have the time or patience to search out wild ones, book a camel ride through the outback at Uluru Camel Tours in Yulara.
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