Here Is How To Make Your International Travel Dream a Domestic Reality
It's no secret that Australians love to travel internationally, and we generally save up travelling around our own country until we are retired and embrace the grey nomad style of travel.
If you felt like you were hard done by in 2020 by your international travel plans not able to go ahead, here are some great alternatives for you to do in Australia in 2021. Let's embrace domestic travel while we patiently wait for international borders to open up and we can once again drink wine on a cobblestone street in France, sigh.
If you were planning to travel to Western Europe how about Tasmania?
What do Western Europe and Tasmania have in common? Amazing hiking, incredible cuisine, cobblestone streets, fabulous sparkling wine, and excellent festivals. Just for this year, you can swap the Cinque Terre for the Three Capes Walk, Oktoberfest for Taste of Tasmania, and you can trade Bordeaux for sipping on Janz sparkling while you eat oysters as you discover the amazing town of St Helens.
If you were planning to go to Galapagos you could consider Kangaroo Island
Similar to the Galapagos, Kangaroo Island has a unique ecosystem and is home to flora and fauna that you will not see anywhere else in the world. What else is fantastic about Kangaroo Island is the 500km of coastline and beaches that rival any that you will find in Australia. Just in case the exceptional wildlife and beaches weren’t enough to convince you to visit, there are also several boutique wineries located on the island where you can spend an afternoon enjoying the wine and the coastal views.
If you were planning to go trekking in the Himalayas why not try an alpine trek in Victoria?
For you experienced alpine trekkers who gravitate towards the Himalayas, it is hard to replicate anything similar back here on home soil. However, what we lack in altitude we make up for with some tough conditions and even the most seasoned of trekkers will find this alpine adventure a challenge. With no Sherpas to carry your bags, just trek mates to encourage you and passionate guides to offer advice, this adventure will scratch your alpine itch.
If Florida was in your travel plans for 2021 have you thought about Darwin?
How do you tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? One you will see later and the other after a while. Legitimately could not begin this comparison between Florida and Darwin in any other way, I tried to but my fingers just kept on typing and it happened. See if you can spot the difference between the two prehistoric reptiles as you swap the Everglades for Kakadu National Park. There may be no Disneyland in Darwin but it would be hard-pressed to find a more sublime natural playground than Litchfield National Park.
Finally, if you have been dreaming about Venice then obviously Patterson Lakes is the logical alternative?
Sure, you could be dining on St Marks square, but is it really any better than Carrum Station Charcoal Chicken? Besides, Venice floods too often these days anyway!
Dee