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It’s that Time of Year Again to Travel out of Melbourne!

The chill is in the air and I bet for many of you Canadian teachers, all you can think about is Term 2 teaching holidays in Melbourne. Wondering where you should go?

1) Uluru – OISE student teachers and other Leading Out teachers just returned from a great 4 day camping trip to the Outback and they have said it was incredible!

2) Great Barrier Reef – don’t miss one of the 7 wonders of the world.

3) Tasmania – a secret haven not to be missed (although cold this time of year so may want to consider a summer visit!).

4) Fraser Island, Whitsundays – Warm, so many fun outdoor activities!

5) Vietnam – beautiful country, affordable and warm!

6) Thailand – relaxing, beautiful people, great shopping!

7) Japan – unbelievable country and although going through a hard time, really is worth a visit!

8) New Zealand – incredible and one of the islands can definitely be done in 2 weeks; fantastic skiing!

9) China – history, unique, worth a visit!

May 18, 2011Tags: Canadian teachers, china, Fraser Island, Gold Coast, living in Australia, moving in melbourne, New Zealand, school holidays, teaching in Australia, Travel, Travel, Travelling to Australia, Uluru

Go to Beijing on your way over to Australia!

DAY 1-in the morning:
At Tiananmen Square you should see 1) the portrait of the “great” leader Mao on the wall of “Tiananmen” (which means Tian(sky) An(peace) Gate, the front gate of the Forbidden City);
2)The monument of people’s heroes in the middle of the square;
3) “The Great Hall of People” (the parliament) on the west side of the square;
4) The Chinese National Museum on the East side of the square and 5) Chairman Mao’s museum on the south where you can take a look at Mao’s corpse in a crystal coffin. The museums and the parliament will cost some money but not a lot in terms of AUD or CAD.
In the Afternoon:
Visit the Forbidden City (the Chinese imperial palace) on the same day you visit the Tiananmen Square, simply because they are close to each other and you can experience more “real & ancient” Chinese culture in the Forbidden City.
DAY 2:
The summer palace was the imperial gardens so in there you can see many ancient Chinese architectures and paintings on walls etc. and it’s a huge place.
DAY 3:
The Great Wall is about 60km north from the city, it’s in the mountains and pretty cold and windy in winter. We suggest going there with a group of tourists and it will definitely take you one day.


DAY 4:
Visit the Birds Nest (from the Olympics) and also see the “water cube” right next to it, which is the National Aquatics Center, and from there you can walk to the Olympic Park.

February 22, 2011Tags: Beijing, Canadian teachers, china, moving to australia, the Great Wall, Travel, Travel, Travelling to Australia

Travelling to Australia? Why not stop in a few other countries?

We have found, if you have the time, it is well worth visiting other countries when you are on your way to teach in Australia from Canada or the UK. You have to fly across anyway, so why not stop?!

But where should you stop?

1) China – Beijing (will be discussed in detailed in our next post)

2) Japan…coming soon

3) Hawaii

4) Singapore

5) Europe

6) Vietnam – See our previous posts

7) Thailand

Not only does it break up the long trip to Australia but it’s lots of fun! Return here for more specific details on what to see!

February 11, 2011Tags: Beijing, Canadian teachers, china, Japan, Kyoto, Life in Melbourne, moving to australia, Tokyo, Travel, Travel to Australia