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Australia is by far my favorite vacation destination (and the source of the name Plenty Road). When I was in sixth grade I had a school assignment on Australia and fell in love. It was also about the time that Crocodile Dundee was released and Australia got very popular in the United States. Fast forward about 15 years and I found myself living there in what was my first time outside my home country. I've returned every few years since then and had the good fortune of getting to know it like a second home.

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Australia is one of the easiest places to travel to. The people are wonderful, it is an English speaking country (easy for those from other English speaking countries at least), and great infrastructure to get around. The most important thing to consider in planning a trip to Australia is that it is large- about the same size as the United States. You likely will not be able to do everything you want to in a traditional amount of vacation time. I'd recommend three weeks at a minimum to make it worth the long flight (think of trying to experience the United States in a week- you would likely only do a city or two).

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Melbourne

Take in the Great Wall, historical and political sites like the Forbidden City, temples, food and shopping. No first time visitor should miss this location.

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Sydney

The site of the famous Terra Cotta Warriors archeological dig.

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Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef

An authentic blend of tradition and modern in a beautiful and unique city.

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Barossa Valley

One of the world's great wine regions and just a full day drive from Melbourne.

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Alice Springs

The iconic Uluru sits in the middle of the country and is the primary destination, but there are a number of things to do in the area to experience.

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Adelaide

A fun town for a day or two that can be a destination in taking the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne.

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Brisbane

A good stop for a taste of a medium-sized city, nearby rainforests and proximity to ocean.

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Darwin

It's a bit out of the way for most travelers, but visiting Kakadu National Park for a couple days is worth it if you enjoy hiking and seeing national parks.