| If you are thinking about going over to Australia or New Zealand to visit your child while they are studying abroad, and are wondering where and when you should go, here are some helpful hints: Check out the following websites to start getting some ideas and for some travel help: Australian Tourist Commission New Zealand Tourist Information **Check with your child to see when their mid-semester break is because this would be a good time to visit them. Also, your child’s visa will be good for one month after their university’s last final date, this may also be a good time to travel with them. Here are some of the key places that AustraLearn staff recommends you visit during your time in Australia: The wine country in/around Adelaide Downtown Melbourne along the Yarra River Ayers Rock in Central Australia The Whitsundays The Sydney Opera House Salamanca Markets in Hobart, Tasmania Fraser Island Here are some of the key places that AustraLearn staff recommends you visit during your time in New Zealand: Rotorua—North Island Milford Sound The Franz Josef Glacier—South Island Mount Cook Region—South Island Your best travel agent and tour guide might end up being your own child. After they have been living in Australia and New Zealand for a few months, they will most likely know where the best places to go visit are and the most efficient way to get there! |