What I couldn't get enough of in Australia was the beaches. I saw most of the beaches around Adelaide and then again some at the east coast (I also went to Bondi at Sydney but wasn't too impressed), and as a person living about 3 hours from the sea I couldn't get enough of the wide view and the fresh smell...
Part 3: Adelaide and east coast
When at the east coast we lived at Hervey Bay and made trips to the beautiful islands close to it. We spent one day on a bus trip at Fraser Island (which felt like riding a roller coaster with all the bumps in the sandy roads) where I saw tropical rainforest, aboriginal rocks and of course the sandy beaches.
They've also got this ship wreck from WWII lying on the beach. Another day we took the smallest plane ever (10 people only including the pilot!) and flew to Lady Elliot Island, an absolute paradise!
Look at the incredibly clear water! At the southermost end of the Great Barrier Reef, LEI is the perfect place to snorkle and meet Nemo and his friends. I had never snorkled before and it was there that I had to find out that I will panick with my head under water and having to breathe through my mouth only... So no little fishes for me :( Instead I tried to see some through the glassbottom-boat and I was lucky enough to see a big turtle coming to the surface to breathe!!
Not only the sea inspired me during my trip to the other side of the world, but also the wonderful blue of the sky and the way every other colour stood out against it.
I especially like the last photo as it shows the variety of the Australian vegetation with the typical palm tree and the imported European tree that showed signs of autumn. But being back in good old Europe I love the fact that we're right in the middle of spring!!
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