Australia

Pros: very useful animals
Cons: none

my usual flippant remarks are limited in this epistle due to the seriousness of the subject - correct December 2000


Back in the 1960's, when I was a teenage Crocodile Dundee instead of just acting the role under my pseudonym, the...

Pros: open space, friendly
Cons: nil

Review Topic:  Overview

Now, lets make no bones about it, Australia wants and needs tourists. Tourism is a major part of the economy and therefore tourists from all over the world are welcome. Personally, I consider it important...

Pros: Fun, interesting place
Cons: none

Mid-summer, 1990 was a year of transition in the world. Our old nemesis, the Soviet Union, had collapsed the previous year. As a mechanic on our nation's nuclear alert force, I had the privilege to see those awful weapons put back into storage. If you...

Pros: Wonderful views, friendly people
Cons: Driving on the wrong side

Our trip to Australia took in Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns but it was Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef that topped our list. The day we went to the reef was magical, I couldn't have wished for a better day. The clown fish, the clams, the colours - we...

Pros: democratic, free
Cons: none

Review Topic:  Overview

APOLOGIES READERS - THIS IS A COMPLETE CHANGE OF PACE -
THAT'S RIGHT- IT'S SERIOUS!

Recently a comment was made by an Americana asking why Australia seemed to hang on to Britain, especially as...

Pros: honest
Cons: nil

It saddens me to feel compelled to write this - truth can really hurt and that is what this is all about - please brace yourselves.

Anyone visiting Australia who has read my reviews can rejoice in the knowledge they know the truth....

Pros: Speed Detail Oriented
Cons: Price

If you are short on time and looking for a terrific authentic Aussie vacation there is none finer than the Great Australian Air Cruise. Australia's vast distances, diverse country and sometimes rugged terrain often makes it difficult for travellers who...

Pros: humour, friendly
Cons: none

Review Topic:  Overview

Okay, so just what does make up a nation’s psyche, in this case my country Australia. It would seem rather obvious to start at the start, with the first inhabitants, and then look for the clues from...

Pros: Very different, very nice people, cool accents, spell color with a "U", the US dollar is worth a lot, dont edit TV and Radio.
Cons: Bad Jet lag, LOOOONNNG flights, drive on the other side of the road, It was winter.

I got a letter in the mail for a chance to tour New Zealand and Australia. It was from the Student Ambasitor group for the US, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE. After an introductory meeting, an interview, and many forms, I was ready to go. Here are...

Pros: Nice place, friendly people
Cons: nil

I really liked Australia. I was fortunate enough to have been sent there several times for projects by the company that I had worked for. Though I have only been able to visit Sydney and Canberra, these two cities has enough nice places that you can...

Pros: a lot of bulls*it thoughts about the land of Oz
Cons: Same Thing Love It/Hate IT

It has now been 17 years since I sat up watching Australia at the brink of excitement steal away The America's Cup. Alan Bond's boys moving with the sounds of 'Men At Work' - Land Down Under had done Australia proud.

What was to follow was...

Pros: Awesome, and superb
Cons: A bit too primitive in places

Australia is awesome. It is an order of magnitude different from anywhere else in the world. We flew to Sydney and got a rental car and took one month and 10,000 kilometers to tour the east coast. If you can afford the time I strongly recommend this...

Pros: unique
Cons: none

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsThe Worlds longest Mail Run.

Sometimes the pressures of modern living really get to me. Everything in a rush, too much to do, too...

Pros: clean, clear air
Cons: nil

Review Topic:  Overview

Sorry my last epistle was a bit short but "she who knows everything" was screaming at me to “get off that bloody thing and come talk to me” - nag, nag, nag. You know how it is with these women,...

Pros: Australia has a diverse environmental status great for tourists all year round.
Cons: The Western areas can be very hot in summer and warm in winter

Recently, my boyfriend and I took a trip around Australia. The country i must say (not being biased because i live here) is a magnificent splendor. The country offers so many lifestyles suited for almost any tourist. Such as A class shopping in...