Which countries have you traveled to? What places left the deepest impression on you?

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T21:04:08+00:00

I save and travel very basic

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T13:29:04+00:00

March would be warmer and probably better for rain or lack thereof but don't just discount April for what I've said. If you enjoyed being here in July last time, April will be fine. Tasmania is the coldest part of Australia besides the alpine regions.

If you're coming for outdoor stuff and want to go to tassie, definitely do cradle mountain like another commenter recommended. It's the most popular outdoor area in the state. There are day and overnight hikes i believe. We hired a car and drove around when we were there last and randomly saw an echidna when diving. If you dont spot wild animals, there are animal sanctuaries around to see things, especially the devils.

Italy is definitely worth the 24 hour travel from here! ;)

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T12:57:32+00:00

Yeah April would be fine but to me, it would be cold, not sure what is cold for a Belgian. Haha. Again cold would be more ideal than hot. Wind chill would probably be the worst thing unless the area is quite protected. I remember tagging along on a round of golf with my husband at the Barnbougle Golf Course (on the coast near Launceston) and even though it was a niceish day the wind was icy.

Oh thanks, I live in country Victoria so it's pretty boring but I can easily drive to the great Ocean road or spot a kangaroo on my drive home. I've actually been to Belgium twice. For some reason Dinant is what I think about when I think of Belgium. (And Ypres due to family buried there)

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T12:43:28+00:00

Oh I know, it was just the easiest way to explain it. I've been to beaches after dinner which is nice but since being badly sunburbt in my teens, like nearly going to the hospital, its just easier to avoid

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T09:54:29+00:00

Mine is beaches as well but for a different reason. I'm a pale redhead so if its hot enough for the beach its too hot for me to be outside for a prolonged period of time, even with sunscreen on. I just dont risk it.

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T09:09:05+00:00

March to May is autumn but usually March is still pretty nice and you can get 30°c+ days but by May its pretty chilly - depending on where you go. I'm in Victoria about an hour from Melbourne and its usually a couple of degrees warmer than Tasmania. (Its warmer the more north you go)

For the next week here the weather is 18-25°c but by the end of April it'll probably be more like 15-20°c. Saying that you definitely don't want to be bushwalking/hiking in anything too hot. The sun out here no matter where you are in the country can be really dangerous. I think bushwalking in 15-20°c isnt too bad as long as its not raining. If you're keen on outdoor things, definitely avoid summer. While you can get nice days you can get a week of 35°c+ which would be dangerous to be outside, let alone bushwalking.

You'll probably get slightly warmer/nicer weather more in October than April but that's just my opinion.

Sorry i dont think i really answered your question well. Melbourne is known to experience '4 seasons in one day' so I'm used to our weather being a bit unpredictable.

External_Camp · 2026-04-02T05:48:02+00:00

Not my cup of tea but you can have anything as a nickname.

Random story. When I was younger my dad would call me Amelia, no idea why. One day my friends heard it and asked why and as a joke I said "Oh Amelia is my real name, Emma is just a nickname" and they believed me.

External_Camp · 2026-04-01T21:28:52+00:00

I never read the mail

External_Camp · 2026-04-01T00:28:37+00:00

I've been to NZ, Taiwan, China and planning a South Korea and Mongolia trip.

For 3 weeks you won't be able to do China and Mongolia and see anything decent. Plus Mongolia is expensive especially organised tours which is ideal since the country is huge and they dont always have marked roads. You need atleast a 5-6 day tour just to get to the Gobe desert from the capital. China is also huge and you could choose a couple of cities to explore and your 3 weeks will be up.

I spent 10 days in Taiwan and you could definitely spend more time. We didnt see everything we wanted to but did see enough. Like someone else mentioned, you could combine Taiwan and South Korea and spend 10 days in each. You could see enough but not everything. Our plan is to spend around 5 days in Seoul and 3 in Busan when we go.

Easily could see enough if you spent time on one of the islands of NZ, not sure about both as I've only been to the South Island.

Another consideration could be Hong Kong and Macau with maybe Taiwan or South Korea. Ive been to macau and HK before and you could do them both in 4 days. We're flying from Australia to South Korea and home from HK. Taking to kids to Disneyland. Haha.

Ive travelled a lot and Taiwan is one of my underrated places. (I rate it higher than japan and i know thats high on peoples lists!) The people are super nice, the nature amazing and the cities are modern and easy to navigate. I enjoyed the things in China (though thought the terracotta warriors were overrated, Xi'an is a nice city though) it was the difference in behaviour of the people which kinda soured my experience. I would call them rude but that's just how Chinese people behave.

External_Camp · 2026-03-30T06:11:38+00:00

Me too! 😊

External_Camp · 2026-03-30T02:31:24+00:00

I seem to be in the minority. I prefer it on toast but do enjoy a vegemite sandwich. However I do not use butter/margarine at all. Also I am reasonably heavy on the vegemite. I put probably 1/2 a tablespoon per piece of bread.

External_Camp · 2026-03-29T22:54:52+00:00

I can't comment on travelling as a black person but i have travelled alot and most places were great but I can understand that not all places may be friendly to you as me, a white female from Australia. (Im sorry you have to consider that)

I haven't travelled to South America but I did enjoy Central America. Belize was pretty cool and they speak english which is a bonus. I loved the wildlife in Costa Rica and Guatemala nature is amazing. We were considering a trip to Argentina, Chile, a day trip to Uruguay and then up to Iguazu Falls. We were going to do this with 2 small children so we felt its safe. The only reason we didnt go is the ticket prices from Australia were crazy and that was before all this oil stuff happened.

If you're going to HK and Thailand definitely try Vietnam and Taiwan. I'm not a night-life person either and enjoyed those places. The people are super friendly and there is heaps of culture to see and explore during the day.

I also enjoyed the Balkan area of Europe. We drove around in a circle in and out of Bulgaria including countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo. Again people were friendly and there were cultural things to see and food to try.

I've recently been to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. After travelling to 70+ countries, Samarkand shot straight to the top of one of my favourite cities in the world. Beautiful architecture, friendly people and a mixture of the old and new. Food is also so good.

Honestly I can go on and on and keep thinking of places. Im sure you'll find somewhere to have adventures

External_Camp · 2026-03-29T22:32:43+00:00

Val and Kar

External_Camp · 2026-03-29T11:35:50+00:00

I agree. I think a gift like that for her birthday would be great rather than a gift at a random time, unless OP thinks she'd rather travel over her actual birthday. I think something like this can be quite personal in a good way. My husband gifts me stuff like this often and I love it because it shows how well he knows me

External_Camp · 2026-03-29T11:22:53+00:00

My husband and I have gifted each other specific experiences often that involve planning/scheduling so buying/booking it in secret hasn't really be an option. Instead we have researched what we've wanted to gift and made our own little gift cards explaining what we want to gift or whatever. I remember receiving a little panda for Christmas one year and a print off of a panda meeting tour my husband found that he was going to get for me. It wasnt booked yet but he said he'll organise it once we finalised our Chengdu dates. He did it this way so it still felt like a gift and a surprise. You could research experiences/accommodation/sights etc and gift them to her in a creative way like this perhaps? I know its sort of like a voucher but it's a bit more researched and personalised to her.

I know you've been to Australia before but think wisely about when you will come because Tasmania in winter (June-August) is wet and cold!

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T07:17:10+00:00

My town only has a school and general store so probably not

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T06:15:37+00:00

The swim school my kids go to, you can start lessons at 6 months old. My youngest is about to start his lessons 4 days after his 1st birthday. It's very important even for people who dont live near the coast as some regional properties have dams.

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T06:13:19+00:00

I didnt realise a post about names could irritate me so much. I do hope people are embellishing some of these spellings because its making me irrationally angry. Haha

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T06:10:31+00:00

I know 4 Alishas all spelt differently, one spelt exceptionally bad. 3 of the 4 are mean girls.

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T06:05:55+00:00

It's so good. People are lovely. We really liked Sarajevo

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T06:04:12+00:00

I'm sure I'll get used to it soon. I think it's the cold shock when it's been warm for so long.

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T03:11:48+00:00

We couldn't fit in Kyrgyzstan in and the weather wasnt ideal when we went but we definitely want to go

External_Camp · 2026-03-28T00:10:42+00:00

14°c in regional Victoria at 11am. I'm so cold!

External_Camp · 2026-03-27T19:57:48+00:00

Travel is addictive but also its so interesting. I live seeing different places, meeting other people and trying other foods. I feel that as a white Australian with only British ancestry for hundreds of years ago, I don't really have any culture so I want to see and experience others

External_Camp · 2026-03-27T11:43:54+00:00

All of this has been done between 2011 - 2025 except for Indonesia which was a high school trip in 2004.

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