Buddying-Up

Indeed, what can be simpler than sending a quick email: “I am coming to your city on such-and-such date. Would you mind showing me around?”. The only problem is, who should it be sent to?

“…our home is girt by sea”

Then, there is a cherry on the cake, and it's completely unique for each cruise. While hardly anything beats swimming amidst a coral reef, the ace up the Tall Ship's sleeve is, in a way, just as impressive.

"...Nature's Gifts of Beauty Rich and Rare"

It's only natural that a song chosen to represent a nation, says a whole lot about that nation.

The Making of a Nation, Part 2: Oil and Water

The fact that such two opposites have somehow been reconciled to give a rise to a distinct nation (and a new type of society), is probably one of the most striking social wonders humankind ever produced.

The Making of a Nation, Part 1: A Remarkable Convict

More than 200 years later this neighbourship resulted in a fascinating guided tour offered to the guests of the city. Strictly speaking, there are two separate tours, and the more traditional one covers the story of the immigrants.

Bridge-Builders

It also happened to be not the first time that immigration would shape an identity and/or determine priorities of a New World country…

The Flying Aussie

The history of Sydney Opera House has every making of a fairytale

An Iconic Harbor

That unique geography could hardly fail to change the status of water for the whole country: from mere necessity of life to a cultural – and even spiritual – icon of that “island continent”.

Above and Below

The main attraction in question is the Great Barrier Reef. Once there, the actual experience is beyond not only description but most pictures, too.