Unique Travel Destination IV: Australia

Hello!

It feels that it's been awhile since I've written about Travel destination (outside the glorious Portland Oregon), but since this is still the best time of the year to travel, I'll bite.
Once upon a time (years and years ago), a girl named Tracy (me) decided to travel to Australia with her friends, after much consideration, her parents decided to send her to Perth, Sydney then Melbourne for a 2-week-excursion. Oh what a fun time that was! She, her brother, her cousins and a couple of friends enjoyed lovely hotel accommodation, beautiful culture and places, not to mention great shopping.

Those were the days when money didn't come too much into the equation when traveling. Things are a little different, when you're an adult and responsible for your own finances. And if you've not even visited the Australia, surely you wonder which places you should visit first. I know that this doesn't seem too original, but I can't help it for obvious reason that these cities are just marvelous, I'd suggest: the BIG 3 (3 biggest cities in Lovely Australia):

Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Beautiful Sydney harbors, numerous fun cruises (or you can charter your own boat) and who can ever forget about Sydney's Opera House (magnificent sights!), Sydney provides fun outdoor experience as well as nourish your artistic and cultural needs as a tourist. Simply said: When it comes to which city is Australia’s true global city, there’s no argument. It’s Sydney – with its sense of style, its love of sport and exuberant celebrations! Through the link, you can find and reserve tours, cruises and learn more about this cool place! But if you want to save money, go click this link: http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Sydney/

Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia. Located around Port Phillips Bay in the country's south-east, Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria. The city is often referred to as Australia's "sporting and cultural capital" and it is home to many of the nation's most significant cultural and sporting events and institutions. Melbourne is a city with something for everyone. From chic fashion stores to buzzing lane cafés and trendy bars, botanic gardens to sports stadiums, elegant Victorian-era buildings to Manhattan-style skyscrapers, film and food festivals to galleries and opulent theaters, Melbourne has an activity and attraction that will interest you. With so much to experience, I must slip this in, if you want to save some money on your hotel accommodation, check out: http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Melbourne/

Last but not least, Brisbane. I've not had the fortune to visit Brisbane (third biggest city in Australia) in the past, but I'd recommend it on the basis that I want to go there next and I'll be sure to check out http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Brisbane/. After all, this time around I'll be paying my way! :)

I digress. Here are some reasons why I want to go: Brisbane has a thriving live music scene, as well as museums and theaters, performing arts and creative arts within the city and suburbs. It is the birthplace of internationally acclaimed singers, music bands, authors, actors, artists, sculptors and fashion designers. And if you like outdoor travel, you'll love Brisbane's South Bank Parklands, the Roma Street Parkland (which has an outdoor amphitheater), the Brisbane City Botanic Garden (founded in 1855) then the Mount Coot-tha state forest that overlooks the city. And being the tourist that I am, I'd LOVE to dock by Portside Wharf, their newest tourist industry addition (reportedly spent 750 million to build!).


After all those daydreaming, let's get back to reality. If you've recently set your eyes on either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, or all three, the next step is to plan out your trip carefully so that you won't blow your budget. After all, when you're traveling, your priority is the travel. But you still want a good, enjoyable, safe place to spend your nights (or if you're a party-all-nighter, at least: a wonderful resting place) and have more than enough money left over to REALLY TRAVEL Down Under.

This is where very useful website like : http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/ is such a HUGE help(don't forget, after 'Australia,' insert/write the cities you want to visit. For example: http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Sydney/ , http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Melbourne/, http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Brisbane/)

From those links (http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Sydney/, http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Melbourne/, http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Brisbane/ ), there's this convenient (simple) and efficient tool at your fingertips! You can go ahead browse different hotels/hostels/what-have-yous, you can compare prices, make great use of their discounts whether it's seasonal or year-long, check out the location (map out your travel destination from your hotel), you can even BOOK online.

All this service is FREE (thanks to http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/ ), and you'll SAVE MONEY on your hotel accommodation!

How can you go wrong from that? :) More money to enjoy Brisbane's night life, go out kayakking along Sydney Harbor, or sightseeing at beautiful streetscapes of Melbourne while indulging in retail therapy (oh ladies, you know who you are!).

Remember everyone, a well-planned travel will only result in MORE GOOD TIME!

So go ahead and plan ahead, check out: http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/ get the best out of your money and HAVE FUN always doing so.

Until then,

Tracy