Australia

You might start with those rugged good looks in the North, the colourful spectacle of the Great Barrier Reef, the Gold Coast, and the Daintree Rainforest, home to world class snorkeling and scuba diving in the state of Queensland, the tropical rainforests of Western Australia, the drama of the remote 'Outback with iconic Ayers Rock. Then travel south to Sydney or Melbourne to find out just how cool they are chic, cosmopolitan, and home to spectacular cultural institutions and dining not to mention some of the best sun and surf beaches in the world.

Australia is an all year round destination. The climate ranges from tropical (Darwin) to semi-desert (Alice Springs), humid temperate (Brisbane and Sydney), cool temperate (Melbourne and Hobart) and Mediterranean (Perth and Adelaide).