Australia September 2013 Trip Report

In early September 2013, I set off for Australia and traveled across the country for almost one month. Even though this was the culmination of a year of detailed planning, I was still somewhat apprehensive because I had never traveled on my own for such an extended period of time. I quickly realized, however, that I had nothing to worry about, as I discovered a country that was brimming with warmth and hospitality. Read on for all the details (links will become active as they are completed):

• Introduction
• American Airlines 2456 First Class (SFO → LAX)
• Qantas Airways 94 First Class (LAX → MEL)
• Grand Hyatt Melbourne & Exploring Melbourne
• Qantas Airways 422 Economy Class (MEL → SYD)
• Holiday Inn Old Sydney & Exploring Sydney
• Qantas Airways 862 Economy Class (SYD → OOL)
• Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Exploring Surfers Paradise
• Translink Bus & Rail To Brisbane
• Brisbane Marriott & Exploring Brisbane
• Virgin Australia 1117 Economy Class (BNE → PPP)
• Three Days Sailing Whitsunday Islands & Outer Great Barrier Reef
• Base Airlie Beach Resort & Exploring Airlie Beach
• Qantas Airways 2504 Economy Class (HTI → CNS)
• Travellers Oasis Backpackers Hostel & Exploring Cairns & Kuranda
• Day Trips To The Great Barrier Reef & Daintree National Park
• Qantas Airways 1851 Economy Class (CNS → AYQ)
• Outback Pioneer Lodge & Exploring Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
• Qantas Airways 1940 Economy Class (AYQ → ASP)
• Alice Lodge Backpackers & Exploring Alice Springs
• Qantas Airways 1935 Economy Class (ASP → PER)
• Four Points By Sheraton Perth & Exploring Perth
• Singapore Airlines 216 Economy Class (PER → SIN)
• Singapore Airlines 16 Economy Class (SIN → ICN → SFO)