Why Australia?

I chose Australia as my dream vacation destination for several reasons.  Firstly, during high school I did a research project on Australia which left me interested in the country and its culture.  Ever since, Australia has been on the top of my list of places to visit.  As well, everyone I know who has gone had a great experience.  Further I want to take my dream vacation this December after my exams, December of course is Australia’s summer with temperatures in the mid to high 20’s so it would be a nice escape from Canadian winter.

This photo of Melbourne
is courtesy of TripAdvisor

I specifically chose Melbourne because it offered a good mix between cultural, natural and entertainment tourist experiences without going too far out of my comfort zone.  I wanted to stay between individual and organized mass tourism but at the same time I also wanted some unique experiences and Melbourne offered this.  For instance with the tour to Phillip Island, you get to travel on an air conditioned bus to the island with a tour guide but you also get the unique experience (at least to me) of seeing Kolas and Little Penguins up close.      

This photo of Melbourne
is courtesy of TripAdvisor

This photo of Melbourne
is courtesy of TripAdvisor