OVERVIEW
Australia is an exciting country full of spirit, color and contrast: green, pristine wilderness, lush rainforest, blue skies, sparkling water, silver beaches and the red earth of the outback. Contrast is a way of life in Australia.
Australia itself is an ancient land as illustrated in its landscape. A good amount of the central and western portion of Australia is an arid, flat span of dry land. Yet, in contrast, its coastal cities boast a youthful buzz and energy …justified since most of which were founded as recently as the mid-nineteenth century.
It is this harshness of the interior landscape that has forced modern Australia to become a coastal country. Most of the population lives within 12-13 miles of the ocean. This metropolitan sector embraces the modern, values of materialism and self-indulgence while the beach climate is a playground for entertainment and socializing.
Buzzing cities, long sandy beaches, turquoise blue of the ocean, luxurious hotels, majestic landscapes and natural wonders, Australia has it all. Romance, adventure and paradise. Come and see for yourself.
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Australia |
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Fiji |
Maldives |
Tahiti |
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