Jutting up above the barren landscape of the southern part of the Northern Territory in Central Australia, Uluru quite simply looks like it doesn’t belong. Known as the “mountain island,” Uluru (also known as “Ayers Rock”) is a large sandstone rock formation sacred to the Pitjantatjara Anangu. It’s stunning in its size; it stands 1,142 […]
Category: Australia
The Best of Melbourne
Melbourne is the neatest city – it’s modern, sophisticated, and artsy. It’s the second largest city in Australia and boasts a nifty China Town, the largest free community festival in Australia – the Moomba Festival, the home base for the Australian Open, and the fiercely loved Melbourne Rebels rugby team. Like Sydney, the people are […]
Sydney: Things to See, Things to Skip
Sydney is an amazing city; it’s full of life, vibrancy, incredibly kind citizens, and tons of history. Don’t be fooled by its cosmopolitanism, it is steeped with a fascinating past and people you won’t forget. If you’re headed to Australia, Sydney is likely not your only destination, so it’s important to be conservative about how […]