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Screw Sydney, Melbourne’s The Spot

I can honestly say that I’ve spent the summer hanging out with more Australians than any other nationality, American included, and I’ve learned a few things by doing so. Number One: Australian beer is bad, with micro-brews and specialty beers almost non-existent. Number Two: Australians love traveling to the U.S. [...]

Quintessential Sydney

Why It’s So Hard To Hate Australia

This list of the “Top 10 Reasons To Hate Australia” comes from our new friends over at Tumbrella, a blog about backpacking Australia and New Zealand. As soon as I saw this list I couldn’t help but think of that running joke from “Flight of the Conchords” about New Zealanders’ [...]

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Australia’s Kimberley Region: Australia Was Filmed There — Don’t Hold That Against It

The Kimberley Region in Western Australia may or may not offer more grandiose views than the Grand Canyon (it was a local Australian that says so in the above video) but I must say, that helicopter ride along at 1:47 pretty much has me sold. Good job Kimberley propaganda video!

An Insider’s Guide to the Real Sydney

The Secret Life of Sydney

An Insider’s Guide to the Real Sydney By Stacey L. Kernaghan One of the most visited capital cities in the world is Sydney, Australia, but beyond the traditional tourist “highlights” packages showcasing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, lies a vastly diverse and oft-missed cavalcade of cultural, gastronomical and musical [...]