Australia
Australia is huge, so most trips end up focused on one region rather than the whole country. You could spend weeks on the east coast hopping between Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, and beach towns, or head into the outback for red desert and starry skies. Wildlife is a big draw here too, from kangaroos to koalas to the reef itself. Distances are long, so plan around flights, not just road trips.
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Is Perth Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I’ve been to Perth a couple of times, both trips a few years apart, and each one made me realise how differently this city gets talked about compared to Sydney or Melbourne. It rarely comes up when people plan an Australia trip, and I get why. It’s a long way from everywhere, including the rest…
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Is Melbourne Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I’ve visited Melbourne a handful of times now, and it’s the one Australian city I keep finding excuses to go back to. My first trip was only three days, tacked onto a longer Australia itinerary, and I left feeling like I’d barely scratched the surface. On later trips I gave it more time, wandered without…
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Is Sydney Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I’ve been to Sydney a handful of times now, spread out over several years, and each trip has changed my opinion of the city a little. The first time I went, I did the classic tourist loop and left thinking it was pretty but overrated. By my third visit, after actually slowing down and exploring…
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Is Brisbane Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I grew up in Brisbane, so I’ve had the strange experience of watching a city I know like the back of my hand slowly turn into a proper tourist destination. I’ve also come back to visit plenty of times since moving away, which gives me a decent read on how it feels as both a…
