Visiting Cairns (and Sydney and Gold Coast) in October. Trying to decide a reef snorkel outfitter and would appreciate any tips or ideas.

Thanks!

Hello!

I'm planning to travel Tasmania for 14 days in my car.

For the trip I will be staying near each location for 2 days:

Cradle Mountain - Launceston - Hobart - Wineglass Bay and Bay of Fires.

So far I have only planned stops at King Solomon's Cave and Mount Field National park.

Any Suggestions, Feedback or places to go would be appreciated. Thank you!

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I found this article by a Greek traveler who keeps returning to Serbia, and it is about some food places he personally enjoyed there.

He writes about Belgrade, Zemun, Niš and Sokobanja, with restaurants, bakeries, kafanas and a few places that feel more local than touristy.

Nice read if you like Serbian food or you are planning to visit.

https://www.theiconsmagazine.com/en/post/where-to-eat-in-serbia-antonis-leivadiotis

Serbians, what would you add?

End of September/ early October I will be in Australia for three weeks.
I am considering going to Whitsunday for two nights. But I'm not sure if it's worth the trip. Two days seem short and I'm not the biggest fan of swimming, beach, etc..
But the pictures I've seen online look stunning

I'll be driving from Sydney to Townsville soon and will be taking the coastal route. Just starting the planning but I'd love recommended stops anywhere/everywhere on the way, including overnight stays and activities.

I'll be doing this in late July. I'm thinking probably over five days, which will give me a heap of time to enjoy stops.

Looking for advice. Will be in Australia for a little over two weeks in August, half in Sydney. (Have never visited before and likely won't get to again.). Thinking to fly to Cairns and do day tours to rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. Hoping to see nature not supercrowded with tourists, but we don't want to rent a car and drive. Seeking recommendations for specific tours-- willing to pay a bit more for a nicer, quieter experience. (Also, I can't swim and am nervous about seasickness-- should I skip the Great Barrier Reef and tell my husband to go alone and enjoy the snorkeling?)

Also happy to get any recommendations, especially if they are near Sydney. (Are we making a terrible mistake to skip Melbourne? I'm sure we would like it, but we are thinking we need to focus.) We are generally city people but also want to experience landscapes that don't exist elsewhere.

Thinking of doing a one day trip up to Cape Tribulation from Port Douglas. Have a rental Kia so no rough road capability.

Any recommendations on where to stop, is one day long enough etc. Worth doing?

Hello.

We are first time visitors from the US. We are in the preliminary stages of planning a visit for roughly September of next year. We anticipate flying into sydney and flying north after a few days. We don't know if it's better to stay in airlie beach or Hamilton island. We are open to other locations as well. We are also open to advice on flying to HTI vs PPP. We are adults and have no children accompanying us. We like good food, scenic views and time spent on or around the water. We've tried to do some research and we basically found thay Hamilton is more expensive and Airlie Beach is a party town full of backpackers. Is this true? We like variety, but we aren't the type to be out drinking all night either. We appreciate any tips or advice you can give.

My wife and I will be visiting Australia for the first time in November for 12 days. We already plan to visit Sydney, but for the other location I'm deciding between Melbourne or Tasmania.

We prefer good views & nature over cities, but my wife will be 6 months pregnant so we can't hike too much. I included Melbourne mainly because I heard great things about the great ocean road drive.

I think 3 locations will be too rushed, so is Melbourne or Tasmania a better choice for our 2nd location?

Hi all!

I will be in Sydney for 2 1/2 days starting Monday. Originally I was planning on exploring the Circular Quay area and taking the Ferry to see the harbour on Monday and doing the Bondi/Coogee walk on Tuesday. However I am looking at the forecast and it looks like its going to be pretty rainy, especially on Monday.

Are these activities still good to do in rainy weather, and if not, what are some other recommendations in the area? It will be my first time in Australia and not sure when I can get back so I want to make the most of my short stay. The rainy forecast is a real bummer.

Thank you for any insight!

Sometimes the places with the least hype end up being the ones you remember the most. I'd love to hear about a road trip that genuinely exceeded your expectations. I've been planning around some of the best Australia road trips because I'm thinking about getting a caravan from Harbour Caravans, but I'd rather hear real experiences than another Top 10 article. Which route would you happily do again tomorrow, and what made it so memorable?

I'll be traveling to Perth Australia in October this year and would like some advice on expenses I should know before I go. I'll be staying with a friend for the month long holiday. I'll also be doing a group trip to another country from Perth and will fly back to spend a month with my best friend who I'll be staying with. I've set the same amount for both trips.

It'll be my first time travelling to Australia on my own, and though I'm kind of nervous about it an am trying my best to not go overboard with, preparing myself for the unexpected. I just need a bit of advice. I have set aside money for emergencies because you never know what could happen while travelling. I have travel insurance and I have roughly set aside 4-8k (NZD) for food, activities, shopping, gifts, traveling etc. I don't believe I'll spend that whole amount within a month for both trips but I wanted to make sure I am prepared. I do have extra fund's left over, and just wonder, if that amount is reasonable or I'm just overthinking. 🤔

What's a reasonable amount of money to have while I'm on my solo trip?

Hello everyone, not sure if this a the right place for it, but has anyone ever travelled from Australia to Europe with a couple of dogs? If so, how did you go? What was the documentation needed? How expensive was it?

For a bit of context, I am European, I moved to Australia years ago, I love the place, and while living here I ended up with two dogs. The only issue is that it lt

Looks like I might have to go back to Europe for a bit to sort out some family stuff, it could be for a few months but it could turn into so much longer and so I want to take the dogs with me. Any help would be extremely appreciated

Hi all. Have a trip booked to Australia from America from beginning to end of November this year. Have bookings to Sydney, Uluru, Cairns, and Brisbane. With the recently declared El Niño, should we reconsider? Worried that our highlight activities (GBR snorkeling, Uluru hiking, etc.) will not be doable with the conditions. Definitely not an expert though so let me know if I’m overreacting

Hi, I am planning a week vacation in these cities for mid July and wanted to ask how’s the winter during that time? I’ve heard that Melbourne specifically it’s colder than Sydney and has lots of rains. I’m from the US and schedule wise this time is when I can visit.

Is it worth to go or should I just wait when the weather it’s a little more dry?

Thanks in advance!

Hi im flying from Adelaide to Bali.
I have single name in my passport- Australian. ( only in Surname)
Can anybody please tell what should I write in first name booking ticket.
Online information says write FNU
Thanks

Note: since I’ll be driving along in a SUV full of my stuff since I’m planning on moving to the NT so idk if camping is the best way to go about it or not