Australia part 1: VIP penguin viewing and more

November 9th, 2009 admin

By Lena Katz What changes when you fly across the international date line? Nothing — and everything. That was my takeaway from a recent Australia vacation . Little Penguins of Phillip Island The famously nicknamed Land Down Under may be largely unpopulated, but the cities along the coast are packed with amazing (expensive) food, delicious “sticky” wine, laneways and bridges, shops and squares and performing arts . They say you learn something new everyday, but during Australia’s “One Week Walkabouts,” (which are technically 10 days if you give yourself travel and jet lag-recovery time) you’ll have dozens of new experiences…


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