Though time travel and teleportation will have to wait, a trip to this ‘island continent’ of Australia is pretty much within your grasp now that TravelHouseUK is offering cheap flights to Australia. For all those who are gipsies at heart, this is high time you make this trip a priority one and set foot in the land of the Aussies.
With so many tourist sites in a fierce contest of survival and prominence, it is hard to recommend any single particular place of the country to visit. So we have sliced it down to only THREE major destinations that travellers to Australia can list down for their destinations.
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Sydney
The two impulses in travel are to get away from home, and the other is to pursue something – a landscape, people or an exotic place. Beyond any doubt, Sydney has almost everything for almost everyone. Feast your eyes on the magnificent ‘Opera House’, as well as the iconic ‘Sydney Harbour Bridge’; affectionately called “the Coathanger”, this impressive feat of construction is the largest steel arch bridge in the world. Today, ferries take visitors for cruises around and under these two sites respectively.
Visitors to Sydney tend to stick to one destination, but it’s perfectly possible and economically reasonable to get on deck knowing that ‘Sydney Ferries’ lives up to its reputation. You get to see the city and its waterfront in a completely new way, and it is unfortunate that most people don’t take up this experience.
Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency – these are all central to the code of practice as observed by Sydney’s top notch hotels. In the heart of Sydney’s central business district, ‘Meriton Serviced Apartments Pitt Street’ offers state-of-the-art services to natives and tourists alike.
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There’s nothing like getting to raid your refrigerator at two in the morning and a punctual room service. Just a 6-minute drive from the iconic Sydney Harbour, ‘ Adge Apartment Hotel‘ has everything a five star ought to have – pool parties, lounges, saloons, sauna, gym etc. Australia produces some of the very best Shiraz wines across the world. The hot conditions in South Australia and Western Australia, combined with high level of minerals in the soil, produce beautiful flavours that are totally unique to the land. So have a gourmet dinner and hit the bar.
The Great Barrier Reef
In 1975, the ‘Great Barrier Reef Marine Park‘ was established to protect its fragile ecosystems, which include more than 3,000 coral reefs, 600 continental islands, numerous species of marine life and what not. Not wanting to sound too verbose, but mentioning all that only stresses the significance of this place and why you should visit this wonder of the natural world.
An ideal attraction for snorkelers and scuba divers from all across the globe- only a few feet under the water level unlocks a whole new world of patterns, colours and behaviours. See Darwinism in action. And if you prefer to stay dry, there are spacious pontoons, semi submersibles and glass bottom vessels that allow you to explore this natural wonder without getting your hair wet!
On the mainland, Cairns, Port Douglas, and Airlie Beach are the main launching points for tours. Don’t leave without or before visiting the Fitzroy Island and taking a hike up to the lighthouse. Board the Big Cat or Reef Rocket; high-speed catamarans that will take you to Green Island after your departure from Cairns.
Melbourne
Do you spend most of your time in your backyard at home? If the answer really is your backyard garden then it’s imperative that you begin exploring Melbourne by paying a visit, or multiple visits, to the ‘Royal Botanic Gardens’. The place is sure to cast a ‘turn me inside out spell’ on you. So book your cheap flight to Melbourne now
As you behold the several species of vegetation and the long floral nurseries rich in variety, that hidden side of your personality, whether it’s some Barbara McClintock or a William Wordsworth, is bound to surface. It is also ideal for a silent meditation or a family picnic, whatever floats your boat. For art connoisseurs, however, the ‘National Gallery of Victoria’ is fully animated this April.
Join embroidery artist and author Alison Cole for insights and a demonstration of a variety of 17th Century embroidery techniques. Or if you are a fan of cricket, like any other Aussie, check out the schedule and watch a match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
When looking out for some talent in local entertainment, sign up for ‘Impossible Occurrences’: Melbourne’s Exclusive Magic Show. Set in a private dwelling at Melbourne’s 5 Star Marriott Hotel, this intimate show will see Luke astound guests with his mind-blowing conjuring and impossible feats of magic, illusion and mind reading.
Last but certainly not least, if you must leave paradise, you may as well leave it in style. Shopping for gifts and souvenirs is probably the last thing on your to-do list. Usually, shoppers flock to the elegant ‘Royal Arcade’ on Bourke Street, as well as Chapel Street. The ‘Melbourne Central Shopping Center’ is another smart choice.
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