#Australia
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JimByersTravel
replying to @theplanetd @theplanetd I think they get four to six weeks vacation. Yes, it takes longer for them to get to Europe or North America, but this is still a country that takes its vacations seriously. And good for them! #travelskills
cjmcginnis
replying to @Australia @Australia TIP Here’s my take on Sydney’s super sophisticated hotel scene! Five new hotels: https://t.co/nxf3MG0Qw0 #TravelSkills
travelskills
RT @theplanetd: A4 That Aussies really do like Vegemite #TravelSkills https://t.co/CmKTyDsFI4
SpudHilton
A4. Most surprising thing about Australia? Turns out there's Koala bears there. ;-) #travelskills
krf747
A4: @travelskills @Australia #TravelSkills most surprising thing was just how diverse it is, from Kuranda to Uluru to Sydney — there’s something for everyone! (Even a chance to eat green ants!)
cjmcginnis
replying to @theplanetd @theplanetd I just threw up a little in my throat LOL #TravelSkills
wtcgroup
replying to @travelskills @travelskills A4: It has a diverse, multicultural demographic especially in the larger cities. Many Aussies do not look like what many people have in their minds when they first think of an “Australian”. #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @Australia @Australia A4 The heavy influence of its Greek, Italian and Lebanese communities on its food culture. Very Mediterranean! #TravelSkills
travelskills
Thanks for joining the #TravelSkills chat! Today, @Australia joins us to talk about how to make the most of a trip down under!
JohnnyJet
replying to @darrenmak @darrenmak @JimByersTravel @Australia Don't forget to use the #TravelSkills hashtag!
JimByersTravel
replying to @JohnnyJet @JohnnyJet Did you know that Whistler, British Columbia is one of the biggest cities in Australia? Okay, a bit of an exaggeration. But Aussies make up a huge number of workers at Whistler in the winter. #travelskills @WhistlerBlckcmb
Heather_Poole
bugs223
replying to @travelskills @travelskills Most Aussies travel, but few travel within Australia. They live in such an amazing place, I was surprised I've been to more of the country than most of the people I worked with! #TravelSkills
LandLopers
replying to @CourseCharted @CourseCharted @Australia I call that the "Watch out for magical creatures" sign. Looks like something from Harry Potter LOL #travelskills
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theplanetd
People often only think of the Outback, but Australia is also very lush. Check out the Daintree Rainforest https://t.co/ZjMxnhSah1 #TravelSkills
reason2roam1
A4. Most surprising thing about Australia? The fact that they love BBQ's but we couldn't find one grill in any of the campgrounds we stayed at - just a slab of metal. #TravelSkills
AndreaFeczko
A5 I love Aussie slang! Esp how everything is shortened to "ie"- for example: Australian-> Aussie; Sunglasses -> Sunnies; Board Shorts-> Boardies #TravelSkills https://t.co/fG2EIlb9LA
travelskills
RT @theplanetd: People often only think of the Outback, but Australia is also very lush. Check out the Daintree Rainforest https://t.co/ZjM…
BBC_Travel
A4: DYK there are hundreds of thousands of wild camels in Australia? #TravelSkills https://t.co/FqzMwnJDsD
JimByersTravel
RT @cjmcginnis: @Australia TIP Here’s my take on Sydney’s super sophisticated hotel scene! Five new hotels: https://t.co/nxf3MG0Qw0 #Travel…
Stephen_S_C
A4 Use google maps and get directions from Sydney to Cairns. It's about 2500 Km. That's a long drive! Fly instead! #TravelSkills https://t.co/VpXXT2deZy
travelskills
RT @BBC_Travel: A4: DYK there are hundreds of thousands of wild camels in Australia? #TravelSkills https://t.co/FqzMwnJDsD
tweetingtalya
replying to @LandLopers @LandLopers @Vacations_w_mom So is Sydney and #Melbourne like Los Angeles and San Diego? Because #SanDiego ❤️ is definitely different from La La Land. I could care less about he City of Fallen Angels but parts of San Diego have a part of my heart. #TravelSkills
nataliediscala
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis I’ve read that 80% of the animals are unique to Australia. I don’t know if that number is entirely accurate but it’s so cool that there are so many species that can only be found Down Under. Australia is a unique and special place for sure! #TravelSkills
Vacations_w_mom
replying to @BBC_Travel @BBC_Travel Wow! I had no idea! Checking out the article now. #TravelSkills
levaly2
RT @BBC_Travel: A4: DYK there are hundreds of thousands of wild camels in Australia? #TravelSkills https://t.co/FqzMwnJDsD
theplanetd
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis Haha! I have a jar in my fridge that's been sitting there for a year never opened. I wonder if its still good. I think I'll try it #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @Australia @Australia A5 Sometimes I think Australians cringe when Americans say “g’day mate!” so I tend not to say it #TravelSkills
JohnnyJet
replying to @Australia @Australia A5 G’day, mate! Or when you have food on your face and someone says, “Is that for Ron?” which means “Is that for later on?” #TravelSkills
LandLopers
replying to @tweetingtalya @tweetingtalya @Vacations_w_mom No, I'd definitely say that Melbourne is more San Fran. It's very walkable, almost European. Sydney is sprawling neighborhoods, like LA #travelskills
LandLopers
replying to @Vacations_w_mom @Vacations_w_mom @BBC_Travel They were brought in when they built the railroads #travelskills
theplanetd
replying to @52perfectdays @52perfectdays Or better yet, I'll come to California, it's -15 with the windchill today! #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @Australia @Australia A5 I still say “breaky” for breakfast all the time. Also “no worries” is very Australian to me. #TravelSkills
yTravelBlog
A5. Favorite #Australian slang or expressions would be "Fair Dinkum" or "No worries, mate, she'll be right". :) #TravelSkills #Australia
JohnnyJet
replying to @Australia @Australia TIP Here’s some slang you might hear in Australia: https://t.co/9f5eIpAdeZ #TravelSkills
LandLopers
A5: The rhyming slang baffles but also fascinates me. But No Worries is the one I’ve co-opted most often. #TravelSkills @Australia
KirstenAlana
A5. I'd never heard 'avo' for avocado till I visited @Australia for the first time. Now I can't stop using it, especially since moving to California. #TravelSkills
theplanetd
replying to @JimByersTravel @JimByersTravel I love that! And when you have 4-6 weeks, who cares if it's another 10 hours or so of flying right? #TravelSkills
JohnnyJet
replying to @EvrgrnTory @EvrgrnTory @SmarterTravel @BBC_Travel @Travelzoo @andrewmhickey @thepointsguy Don't forget to use the #TravelSkills hashtag!