First Time Bali
Bali is the most popular tourist destination among Australians: nearly one million visit the island each year, a lot of them return visitors. For us, it would be our first trip, and as always we wanted to see as much as possible. We decided to also pay Gili Trawangan a visit, so after flying in from Darwin, we went straight to the harbor for our transfer to the Gili Islands.
Aboriginal Culture in Darwin
Since arriving in Australia in May last year, we solely went on weekend trips exploring the country. After nine months, however, we wanted to experience something different. So, we did what thousands of Australians do each year: visit Bali in Indonesia. But, we decided to make a stop in Darwin first, to see the beauty of the Northern Territory.
A Taste of South Australia
After getting a great deal on flights to Adelaide we decided a one-hour flight sounded way better then an 18-hour car-ride from Melbourne. With limited time, we hit the ground running as soon as we landed, and visited Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, and the Barossa Valley in just two days.
Mornington Peninsula & Phillip Island Day Trips
If you are looking to escape Melbourne, are interested in wildlife and relaxation, and are looking for a unique experience, Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula are a mere ninety-minute drive away. We spent a day on Phillip Island, before heading to Mornington for a day of bathing at the Peninsula Hot Springs.
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Christmas in Tasmania
With only three days to spare, our Christmas in Tasmania was quite action packed. Although we drove 1,250km in three days we quite enjoyed the luscious hilly landscape and somehow managed to see everything we wanted to: the Cradle Mountain, the East Coast, and the cities of Launceston and Hobart.
