From croc-filled rain forests to desert cattle drives, from beaches with the world’s best surfing, to the urban delights of Sydney’s world-famous opera house, it’s hard to imagine a more diverse and romantic destination.

In my travels throughout Asia I have met many Australians.  In fact, most of my friends – or mates, as they say — are Aussies.  I enjoy their easy-going, fun-loving attitude more than the occasional arrogance you might encounter from a Brit, Canuck or Yank.  If you happen to visit Australia’s wild west, where Perth is the largest city, you may have trouble understanding them.  I hung around with a couple Aussie miners from near Perth while holidaying in the Philippines.  They were great drinking buddies, despite my not being able to understand half of what they said. 

As for the women, I can’t speak much from personal experience.  Sailors I have spoken with raved about Perth as a favorite port of call.  They particularly enjoyed being greeted by the hundreds of young Aussie women waiting for them at the dock.

Romantic opportunities abound.  The urban centers of Sydney and Melbourne offer all the sophisticated city delights, from opera to casinos, one could ask.  Red meat lovers will find the quality of beef and lamb every bit as good as the American versions.  While Aussies may scoff at popular American beers such as Budweiser and Miller as “beer flavored water,” their wines are world class award winners.

If the seaside is your idea of romance, Australia is a vast dream.  It boasts more beaches than any other nation, including the world famous Great Barrier Reef.  Sample the local vintage in the vineyards of the New South Wales wine country.  Nature lovers may find relaxing at a spa in a rainforest more their style.  Escape the mainland, if you must, with a visit to the World Heritage site, Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, and enjoy the many lakes and rainforest.

A stay in this diverse island nation with your Aussie lover will be an event you will never forget.

Posted by Wade in Places, Romance

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