If you want a unique experience and once-in-a-lifetime moment on your holiday to Australia, you must visit Australia Zoo.

The Crocodile Hunter's Australia Zoo is on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast. An easy one hour drive, just north of Brisbane, Australia Zoo offers a full day of wildlife action and adventure.

Once a Sleepy fishing village. Port Douglas- an hour's drive north of Cairns- is now a thriving tourist hub. Upon arrival,

We check into Coconut Grove, the hottest new address on the main drag of Macrossan Street. We're staying in a brand new three-bedroom apartment, a stone's throw from the beach, with our own private plunge pool, spa, barbecue deck, kitchen and laundry facilities.

Hiring a bike is a great way to tootle around Port Douglas. check out the Sunday markets held near St Mary's Church, or ride along the hard-packed sands of Four Mile Beach.

Bondi bliss

You've had a long week and all you want to do is relax. Well, there's no better place for that than on iconic Bondi Beach. Up to 40,000 people can descend on Bondi on a summer's weekend, but in late winter, early spring you'll have much more room to move and explore
This legendary stretch of coast. You may even get to see one of the boys from Bondi Rescue.

Spend a week in Washington DC
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Washington MonumentMonday: It’s monumental

You can’t possibly be in Washington D.C. and not visit the national monuments. But instead of fooling yourself into thinking you’ll pop in and out of all the major landmarks along the National Mall without breaking a sweat, be forewarned that they’re spread so far apart that you’d be better off blending the monuments in as part of a day of fitness. Pack baby up in a jogging stroller and go for a nice run/walk from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial. Take a break in the center at the Washington Monument, where the flags will mesmerize your bambino and he can get in plenty of tummy/crawling/wandering-around time while you lick a strawberry shortcake bar from the corner ice cream man. (That’s about the only food you’ll find at the National Mall.)

Spend a week in Quebec City
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Spend a week in Orange County, California.
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