I have a very special surprise coming on Saturday. Ryan, my loving boyfriend of almost a year, is spending his Spring Break (and some) in Australia with me. He'll be flying in Saturday morning just in time for the Sydney Mardi Gras. This should be very interested since it's put on by the gay and lesbian community. The rest of the weekend will be spent in Sydney then back to Newcastle for classes. I'm pawning Ryan off on a friend who doesn't have class on Monday or Tuesday. Most likely it will be boy bonding time over beers and beaches.
The following week will be our traveling week which brings in the dilemma. I've been pouring over travel brochures from STA Travel and I've decided on three options:
1. The Outback. This six day adventure takes us camping (most nights) from Darwin to Alice Springs. We get to see a sunrise at Uluru and hiking Kings Canyon. This is the most outdoor-sy but definitely warranted since we're in the Outback.
2. Great Barrier Reef. A quick flight up to Cairns (pronounced cans) and the tropical waters of the northeast. A full day of diving and snorkeling will be the itinerary with a possible trek inland to the rain forest. Only downside is that Ryan isn't scuba-certified and Katie and I wanted to dive this together.
3. Melbourne. The southern part of Australia is a perfect combination of beaches, mountains and cities. We could go to Philip Island and get up close with Australian wildlife like wombats, dingoes and my favorite, koala bears! Plus the trip takes us back to Sydney for an extra day exploring.
Where do you think we should go?
Cheers for now,
Kim
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