Travelling Australia: travel guide and advice

5 reasons to travel to Australia

A trip to Australia is something most travellers dream about. Whether you want to go for a holiday, to study or to emigrate, the country is like a magnet and its power of attraction is incredibly strong. Returning travellers are unanimous, you are guaranteed to discover an amazing country.

Measuring yourself against the wide-open spaces
Discovering Aboriginal culture
Exploring cosmopolitan cities
Diving on the Great Barrier Reef
See animals that are unknown in Europe

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Road trip from Perth to Esperance

A road trip through Australia is the best way to discover this unique country and its unusual landscapes. From Perth to Esperance, let yourself be captivated by the beaches with their turquoise water, wind-sculpted rocks and forests of giant trees, not to mention the opportunity to taste the best wines of Australia in the region of Margaret River.

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Kangaroo Island: a feeling of freedom on an island of outstanding natural beauty

Take a car and abandon yourself to the feeling of freedom in the heart of the Kangaroo Island wilderness. On the road, you will encounter wallabies, kangaroos, koalas, sea lions or penguins. You will discover the unique rock formations, fabulous national parks and the beaches that are tucked away out of sight.

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Is this the destination for you?

Lovers of cosmopolitan cities or of wide-open spaces, a trip to Australia is right for you. The antipodes are not just a kangaroo's jump away, so don't go if you're not prepared for a long trip.

You should go if

You are comfortable in large cities
You dream of observing koalas and kangaroos in the wild
Your budget is not too much of a problem
You dream of seeing the immensity of the Red Centre
You are not frightened of long distances
You want to surf on mythical beaches
You don't fear diving with the great white shark
You want to learn more about Aboriginal culture
You want to sail in Sydney, the most beautiful bay of the world

You shouldn't go if

You have a limited budget
You don't have at least 3 weeks to spend
You don't want to spend 24 hours in an airplane
You don't speak a word of English
You are in search of authenticity

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