Australia

Australia's cities sit thousands of miles apart, and that distance is part of the appeal — Sydney's harbor, the reef towns of the tropical north, and the red desert around Uluru feel like entirely different countries. Most trips pick a region rather than trying to cover the whole continent.

Coastal road trips (the Great Ocean Road out of Melbourne, or the drive up to the reef from Cairns) fill in the gaps between the big-name stops.

Highlights

• Watch the sunset over Sydney Harbour from the Opera House steps
• Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns or Port Douglas
• Watch the desert change color at Uluru at sunrise and sunset
• Drive the coastal cliffs of the Great Ocean Road
• Explore Melbourne's laneway cafes and street art

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