6 months solo-backpacking. Starting with Southern Africa (6 weeks South Africa, 3 week overland trip through Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe), then 6 weeks in New Zealand's North and South Islands, and finishing up with a trip through Australia's NSW, QLD, and NT. From September 2003 to February 2004.
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Australia Highlights
Overall, I enjoyed Australia a lot. Unlike in NZ, I decided not to worry about money and did a lot more. I ended up on 2 good tours, and 2 bad tours. But even the bad was not so bad. While I saw a lot of highlights, I ended up skipping all the little towns in between. I think it is better for me that way. Travelling so much causes you to be jaded a bit. By the time I was in Australia, I only wanted to see & do things that were unique. The other thing I realized was that I didn't particularly like travelling alone for so long. I got tired of not really getting the chance to know people I meet too well. That's another reason why I went with tours. You at least get a few days to get to know people instead of just a few hours in most cases.
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