WHAT VACATION STYLE SUITS YOU?
AUSTRALIA IS A DIVERSE COUNTRY FILLED WITH ALL MANNER OF EXPERIENCES. TO HELP YOU DECIDE ON THE KIND OF VACATION THAT WILL SUIT YOUR TRAVEL STYLE, TAKE THIS QUICK QUIZ AND START PLANNING YOUR MEMORABLE TRIP TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER.
Take this quick quiz and start planning your trip Down Under
QUESTION ONE
What is your idea of a perfect vacation?
1. Relaxing on a beach and swimming in impossibly clear blue waters on an island getaway.
2. Getting out and about in nature.
3. Browsing museums, shopping and making the most of the nightlife.
4. Exploring far-flung locations.
5. Eating at world-class restaurants and drinking locally made wines.
QUESTION TWO
Which one of the following vacation options intrigues you the most?
1. Swimming, snorkeling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
2. Seeing Australia’s Big 5 – kangaroos, platypus, Tasmanian devils, wombats, koalas – in the wild.
3. Exploring iconic cities like Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
4. Immersing yourself in an outback landscape without a building in sight.
5. Sampling Australian food and wine in Tasmania.
QUESTION THREE
What do you not like from a vacation?
1. Being landlocked; I love being near the water – oceans, rivers, lakes.
2. Being surrounded by buildings and the hustle and bustle.
3. Laying around doing nothing at all; I like to be active and on the go.
4. Returning home feeling like I haven’t met interesting people.
5. Feeling rushed; I like to indulge myself.
QUESTION FOUR
Which experiences would you like to include in your Australian vacation?
1. I want to go island hopping around the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.
2. I want to cuddle a koala.
3. I want to shop for local designers and dine at the world’s best restaurants at a hip hood in an Aussie city.
4. I want to meet colorful locals with lots of stories to tell.
5. I want to eat local foods I’ve never tried and sample wines at their source.
QUESTION FIVE
The ultimate thing I want to take home with me is…
1. A sun-kissed Australian summer glow when everyone else in the US is shivering.
2. Stories about seeing kangaroos bounding through the morning sun.
3. A trend-setting piece of clothing from an Australian designer.
4. Indigenous art to hang on my wall.
5. A delicious bottle of Aussie red that no one has tried before.
IF YOU ANSWERED. . . MOSTLY 1
If you answered mostly 1, you are looking for an Australian coastal vacation with lots of aquatic adventures and the chance to visit some of the continent’s intriguing islands (page 56). You’ll also love a leisurely drive along the GREAT OCEAN ROAD and on to South Australia’s KANGAROO ISLAND (page 48) and exploring the natural wonders of the GREAT BARRIER REEF (page 68).
MOSTLY 2
If you answered mostly 2, you must explore Australia’s great outdoors. Visit places like KAKADU (page 32), with its gorgeous gorges; go hiking in TASMANIA (page 62), the island state on everyone’s wish list; and see some of the country’s unique – and wonderfully cuddly – wildlife (page 24).
MOSTLY 3
If you answered mostly 3, Australia’s dynamic and diverse cities should be on your itinerary. Have a look at our city guides (throughout) highlighting the headlining sights and compelling attractions, and don’t miss the chance to explore SYDNEY and its many neighborhoods and suburbs (page 80).
MOSTLY 4
If you answered mostly 4, the compelling Australian outback is where you should be heading (page 28). Cruise the rugged KIMBERLEY
COAST (page 90) in Western Australia and head out of DARWIN to experience the MARY RIVER and KATHERINE (page 38).
MOSTLY 5
If you answered mostly 5, food and wine is obviously a focus, and Australia has plenty of both to sample and savor, from wine regions producing some of the best wines in the world (page 40) to restaurants that elevate the country’s abundant produce to high art.