Australia

Pros: Beautiful scenery, much to see and do, very relaxing atmosphere.
Cons: Can be a little costly, especially while shopping.

If you are looking for a place to relax and soak up the sun, Byron Bay is it. Living two hours north of this beautiful coastal paradise, I was able to visit many times, during different seasons, and this place is magnificent at any time.

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Pros: Uniqueness, friendliness, animals, food and wine, scenic locations and the 'Outback'
Cons: Weak history.

Background
Right off the bat I’ll add my little caveat. Look carefully at my place of residence. Yes, I’m already here in Australia and so my review may be somewhat affected by bias. On the other hand I know this country very well. Better...

Pros: Space, space space
Cons: nil

There is just no doubt about old paleface, white chops, the white man. For tens of thousand of years the Aboriginals had kept Australia pristine. They understood the land. They new fire was essential to the propagation of many Australian trees - and they...

Pros: good
Cons: avoid trouble

For a international Tourist, Australia should be priority one. It is vast place with plenty to explore. Its got one of the best beaches where you can bask, swim and surf particularly in summer. Bushwalking is another highlight of Australia. The country...

Pros: multidimensional reflection of what you are
Cons: you might not like what you see...

For those who do not know, Byron Bay is a small town on the far north coast of NSW, at the eastern most tip of Australia.
Actually, I live near Byron Bay...
Lots of people go here from where they live.
Everyone goes there and think they...

Pros: Cheap hostels and convenient place to stop and plan
Cons: You have to drive out a bit to find decent beaches.

Cairnes (sounds like "Cans") is located in north Queensland on the coast in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. It is a great spot for back packers or adventurous explorers to stop and make plans for sailing, diving, exploring the rain...

Pros: Great for backpackers
Cons: long distances between cities

About 2 years ago, I had the fortune to spend 3 months as a "backpacker" in Australia. My trip was definitely a budget trip- for the 3 months I was there, I spent less than $6,000, including my airfare from Los Angeles. I will share my...

Pros: if you like warm weather, wildlife (like wombats & wallabies), the Outback, and Vegemite.
Cons: If you dislike Vegemite, English with Aussie idiosyncrasies, Crocodile Dundee, or prefer cold weather.

When my sister and I first landed in Sydney, we were greeted by a friendly Aussie. She guided us to her car and said, "Wiy don' yu' jus' put yur luggige in the boot..."

"The boot???" we wondered, "what kind of boot would fit our luggage for...

Pros: superb experience for reef exploration
Cons: not good for queasy passengers

FIRST TIME TO THE GREAT BARRIER REEF!

Former Londoner and BBC radio reporter Geoff Harrison tells of his first time diving on the Barrier Reef.

My journey started in the north Queensland city of Townsville, where I had a...

Pros: very nice island
Cons: stay away during cyclones

WORD COUNT - 1575 - LIMIT - 1600.

ESCAPE TO PARADISE - FOR GOOD!

HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED ABOUT LIVING ON A TROPICAL ISLAND? AS GEOFF HARRISON REPORTS, IN TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND, OVER 2000 PEOPLE DO JUST THAT..AND...

Pros: N/A
Cons: N/A

With this somewhat unorthadox Epinion, I hope to kill off a nasty seed planted by the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association) about Australia, my native country.

I don't know how many of you have had occasion to see it yet, but the good ol'...

Pros: Stunningly beautiful
Cons: Expensive. Tours can be rushed. Subtle racism

There were things we loved on our first visit to Australia: trekking through the Daintree rainforest, walking the 6 miles around Uluru (Ayers Rock) after sunrise, getting close enough to the Sydney Operahouse to see its individual tiles, petting a ...

Pros: Good cafes/restaurants, good nightlife
Cons: too many sky-risers, lots of drunks, lots of local restrictive laws, lots of speed cameras

The Gold Coast is a major tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors famous for it's long beaches lined with sky-risers.

One of the most popular places to visit is Broadbeach which is mainly a cafe/restaurant area with...

Pros: Australian trains are very comfortable
Cons: require reservation, very slow, few connections

Here is the one thing I recommend to AVOID in Australia, and I think this is something you want to know before you start your trip. Most other things you can change once you are there..

The Australian railway system

I had heard...

Pros: cheap if you earn in Europe or the US because of the currency conversion rate
Cons: All of the above and more

Australia may be a wonderful place to take a holiday. However, it is isolated from the rest of the world physically so it's a major flight to Europe or the US. It has a small population and, therefore, limited choice when it comes to utilities. It...