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Tasmania, the island “behind the island on the (other) end of the world” is the smallest state of Australia and is often overlooked due to its size and isolated location, often from the mainland. This is indeed a pity, because this island has much to offer. Besides beautiful white sandy beaches with crystal clear water, steep coastal cliffs, gently undulating green pastures, romantic waterfalls and alpine mountain ranges, you’ll also find more impenetrable rain forests with giant ferns and towering trees moss green and bizarre creatures that appear from the past.

The fauna of Tasmania is extremely diverse, the most visible is the Tasmanian Devil, but also many unique species of parrot on the island feel very comfortable.

The breathtaking natural beauty of the island reveals itself most while hiking through the pristine wilderness of their parks. There is a wide choice of hiking trails, which is probably the most famous of the Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair, five required for one to six days. On the way the hiker will find a few unstaffed huts, ie Good preparation is essential!
In general, Tasmania is a paradise for active tourists who come here will get their money, because, in addition to hiking in national parks often offer horseback riding or whitewater kayaking.

If you want to relax rather who can do this to the beautiful beaches. The creation of large protected areas in Tasmania was very controversial. The rivers of the South Island by a whole series should be impounded by dams for hydroelectric power to be built. Luckily sat through the environmentalists. For, given its isolation and limited resources, Tasmania is now on sustainable tourism. This was not always so. For the first settlers in Tasmania was hell. Especially hard-core convicts from other colonies were shipped here, but it was impossible to escape here, since the forests were regarded as impenetrable and the sea was too rough to get away with small boats.

One of the first convict camp, Sarah-Iceland in the mouth of Gordon River, now the target of Romance tours, was abandoned because the conditions for the security guards were unbearable. So we built the convict colony of Port Arthur, are visited by the still impressive remnants.

Hobart, the capital of Tasmania is a friendly city. One of the main attractions is the Salamancar market, a market where the farmers and artisans hawking around their products. And for entertainment is always provided, but make sure of the number of originals!

Thanks to rapidly lower fares, Australia is becoming increasingly interesting as a tourist destination for Europeans, especially as now has also shortened the flight time to around 24 hours.

Australia is the smallest continent and also the sixth largest country in the world. Australia is divided into six states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. This is the Northwest Territory, which has still not have the status of an independent state. A number of smaller islands are also part of Australia. You can also get private jet charters service to get here.

Australia as a holiday destination is unsurpassed in its diversity, can hardly be, but it is enough of tropical regions in the north to near Antarctic regions in the south of Tasmania. While miles of the coast of Australia, is nearly deserted beaches, which attract you can windsurf, swim, dive, and more, the interior of the country, the outback, especially with its apparently endless expanse and its colors. There are salt lakes, subtropical rain forests, but also beautiful rock formations, most notably of course the mysterious Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Olgas.

Australia is home to the largest living structure on earth. It is 2000 kilometers long and lives under water off the coast of Queensland: The Great Barrier Reef, a coral reef. It is a kind of Garden of Eden of diving friends. But shopping in cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, with its rich cultural and recreational opportunities attract the long-haul. Traveling by jeep through the seemingly endless hinterland are also mandatory for the adventurous tourists.

Culture
Many millions of years Australia was separated from the other continents by wide straits. This makes the development of the fauna and flora of the country went its own way. Thus evolved only here the group of marsupials whose best known member of the koala and the platypus are.

The interesting cultural history of the Australian aborigines is processed in the recent past in many books. In addition, the images and the music of the aborigines, at present an international furore. But the history of the colonization of Australia by Europeans has left interesting traces, such as, for example, abandoned mining towns as well as still inhabited.

Anyone who has ever seen, will again go on holiday: The Fiji Islands in the Pacific Ocean, about three thousand miles east of Australia. The romantic notions that you make are generally on the South Seas, here come true. Endless beaches of fine white sand and azure lagoons, travelers receive. From November to April, the air temperature on the Fiji Islands, an average of 23 to 30 degrees Celsius. So if you prefer a pure beach holiday, is the best of hands.

Those who want to experience more, will be spoiled for choice. Thus one can make, for example, on Vanua Levu, the second largest of the Fiji Islands, cycling and mountain bike tours or on the garden island of Taveuni, past waterfalls and crater lakes, hike for days through rain forests.

Divers and snorkelers appreciate the more than 330 islands, mainly because of the unique underwater world. If you plunging into the blue depths, waiting spinner dolphins, manta rays, turtles and hammerhead sharks. Even surfing, sailing, golf and tennis enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunity to practice their sport. And the best that can really afford most of such a vacation. For the hotels and resorts in the Fiji Islands offer a wide selection of accommodation options, which cater for every taste and every budget, the right offer.

Suwa – a pretty town with a colonial coinage
Absolutely worth visiting is the capital city of Suwa, which lies on the main island of Viti Levu. Suwa is a pretty town, which was clearly influenced by their colonial architectural heritage. In the political capital are the government buildings and major commercial centers. The University of the Southwest Pazifics, an educational center, which is jointly maintained from 12 Pacific nations, has its campus in Suva.

An attraction for every tourist is the urban market, with its tropical fruits, spices and seafood. Nor should anyone who spends any longer on the island of neglect, the visit is also located in Suva, Fiji Museum. In Museum, in addition to many products of local culture, even relics of the famous Bounty seen.

Another major tourist resort on the Fiji Islands Nadi. Here, on the arid west coast of Viti Levu, is also the international airport of the island. Nadi, despite his rise to the tourist area in a friendly, rural small town with an interesting market and remained many small shops and cafes.

The Fiji Islands have to offer in terms of arts and crafts a few. Thus, the Fijians are famous for their pottery, and called for their bark materials, “tapa”. Also interesting are the dance performances offered. A special attraction is practiced by some tribes, fire walking, taking the Fijians walk barefoot over hot coals.