I left Japan from Nagoya, the cheapest gateway to Australia. The shinkansen ride there got a bit exhausting, not having been able to secure a reserved seat, I ended up standing in the corridor for 2 hours. Nagoya airport was nice enough though for a last coffee and goodbye calls to my friends in Japan.JetStar is Quantas low-cost subsidiary and is flying from Nagoya to various destinations in Australia. I had opted for Cairns, for a taste of tropical Northern Oz. The flight was an uneventful 6-hours and brought me from chilly Japan to warm and sunny Australia.
I spent the 2 days in Cairns relaxing mostly. Cairns is a pleasant, smaller town with a distinct tourist character. I stayed in a budget hostel right on the beachfront which is made up of numerous restaurants, tour operator offices and budget accomodation to suit backpackers tastes.
There are a lot of trips on offer, from simply coach tours to 4x4 adventure tours to Cape York or sailing trips, but they were all pretty expensive packages and some too long for my short time bu
dget as well. So I explored the vicinity of Cairns by public bus and spent some time relaxing on the beach in Palm Cove. I met a guy who used to live in Japan as well, Tom and we cooked some Japanese curry together and went for a dip in Cairn's public swimming pool on the Esplanade late at night which resulted in being told off by the security guards. I also enjoyed some hearty Aussie meals and noticed how much bigger portions are in that part of the world compared to Japan (also more expensive).
After this short 2-day glance I headed off to Kiwiland via Brisbane to Christchurch with Virgin Blue, one of the regional low-cost carriers. I'll be back in Australia in late November.
dget as well. So I explored the vicinity of Cairns by public bus and spent some time relaxing on the beach in Palm Cove. I met a guy who used to live in Japan as well, Tom and we cooked some Japanese curry together and went for a dip in Cairn's public swimming pool on the Esplanade late at night which resulted in being told off by the security guards. I also enjoyed some hearty Aussie meals and noticed how much bigger portions are in that part of the world compared to Japan (also more expensive).After this short 2-day glance I headed off to Kiwiland via Brisbane to Christchurch with Virgin Blue, one of the regional low-cost carriers. I'll be back in Australia in late November.
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