Australia at a glance

During my travel work time, about seven co-workers of mine had taken trips here, one girl actually came from the area and decided to do a work aboard here in the US and figured a travel agency would be a great place to start. I can not count the number of people I have helped to to this wonderful place, even though it is the longest trip to most known, I still want to make it there just once - so I can enjoy some of the things I have seen and read about. :)

Here is some back round on Oz.
- The name "Australia" is derived from the Latin Australis, meaning "of the South".
- The first human habitation of Australia is estimated to have occurred between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago.
- Australia consists of six states, two major mainland territories, and other minor territories.
- Australia's 7,617,930 square kilometers (2,941,299 sq. mi)

There are so many things you can do here, from learning to surf/snorkel to visiting some of the museums (I want to see The Sydney Opera) when I have the chance.

I thought I would help out

I thought I would help out abit here, and post some more interesting threads about Oz, so many people only know what they see on TV and nothing else, I feel thats a big let down for such an amazing place to visit!

For most people, it is just

For most people, it is just too far away. The distance means that it costs a lot to get there, and the distance means that the journey itself would be an arduous one at best. For families with young children, this would be a fair nightmare.

Of all the places on my dream travels list, Oz is at the top.

I would love to visit, but

I would love to visit, but that is an extremly long flight too. I might need a break 1/2 way there!!

I have one of those friends,

I have one of those friends, I would love to take to Oz, just to pay him 5USD to try and catch a roo or a dingo - this is the kind of person he is. :) Seriously though, Oz is a wonderful place, and one day I hope to visit. I'm sure with my luck, after a vacation there, I would come back, pack all my stuff needed, sell the rest and move to Oz. :) I am a sucker for wonderful scenery.

Australia is a beautiful

Australia is a beautiful country indeed and it's in my must visit list. I hope i can go there and meet some koalas and kangaroos ^_^