Cairns: Best way to see Great Barrier Reef for seniors
Mary Ann, the Reef is a distance from the city of Cairns City so the only way you can see it is by catamaran. You can book it in advance to make sure of the availability. You don't need to dive. They have other ways of viewing it. From Cairns,... See More
Australia: 10-Day Itinerary Australia w/cities, wildlife, and culture?
Let me start by saying that December, January and February are school holidays (like our summer vacation), so prices will be higher and lots of Aussies will be traveling. If you are watching your budget, you might want to go off season when airfare and accommodations... See More
Depending on the time of year you are going, like Michael suggested, I'd do Darwin and Kakadu over Ayers Rock Campground - Ayers Rock Resort. Since you are already up in Port Douglas,... See More
Sydney: 14 days roadtrip ULURU and back from SYDNEY
I would also like to note that it's school holiday through January so the accommodations, roads, etc. will be busy. People are booking already for the holiday season. See More
Melbourne: Short trip to Melbourne
I have traveled to Melbourne quite a number of times and will try to answer the best I can. Using the circle tram is a great way to see the city. Make sure you walk the lanes and byways. I'm not sure that renting a car is the best way to do... See More
What are 3 things traveling has taught you?
1. There are more similarities around the world than we realize. Because travel is a great learning experience, it's important to see both the commonalities and differences everywhere we go. I'm amazed at the number of similarities I see when leaving the US. ... See More
What are 3 things traveling has taught you?
I love to see how small the world actually is when I travel. I encourage friends to look for all the familiar things and all the different things and they will see how alike we are in many ways. I would encourage people to get out with the "natives" wherever... See More