Discover Australia - Editor's thoughts

Although you might think I've squeezed a lot into my trip, I never once felt like I was rushing around. Australia is so vast that there appears to be endless places to visit and things to do ¢ the pace of life is fairly relaxed and the infrastructure (especially domestic flights) are a real improvement on what we have to choose from in the UK.

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The key is to do as little or as much as you like. From lazy beaches to cross-country adventures, Australia offers something for everybody and that's where the magic lies. Although a long distance from home, once you arrive you'll realise it was a trip well worth making. The only downside is that you'll leave feeling like there's so much more exploring to be done...