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Aloha Brisbane! The Gold Coast

We checked out Australia’s famous beach city, the Gold Coast


Wow, I can’t believe it’s taking me so long to pump out my Brisbane blogs. Usually, when I travel, I blog each night, but it was difficult due to connectivity problems. For you geeks: the wifi issue is not just in Brisbane, but throughout Australia. Keep this in mind if you’re a social media addict like me.

If you go to Brisbane, remember that it’s a gateway to other destinations. If you can, get out and explore other parts of Queensland so you can get a better feel for what the region really looks like. We took an excursion to the Gold Coast — Australia’s famous beach — and met up with our friend Kay Russell, who took us around. I rarely say this about any other beach in the world, but I’ll say it here: The Gold Coast’s beach is way nicer than Hawaii’s. If you’re into sand, surf and sea, this is the place for you. I was almost ashamed when I looked at their ginormous beaches, imagining how Australian visitors must feel when they see our tiny, crowded ones. Well, see for yourself.

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Aloha Brisbane!

We got to the train station to go to the Gold Coast. Do you know why Cat is kicking up her heels?

These are just the highlights. If you want to see the rest of my photos, click here.

Other blogs from this trip:
The Daily Dish
World Wide Ed
Island Trails

Next: Our last day in Brisbane, and some travel tips!

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dbjack 43 pts

Nice pics, really want to go to that area sometime. Maybe next time down under I will make my way up there. OK, why is Cat kicking up her heels? Saw a spider? Where is the next trip going?

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 dbjack She 's kicking up her heels because in the next photo, we see there is wifi on the train! Next trip for us together, or in general? I'm in Paris now.

dbjack 43 pts

 Melissa808  dbjack Paris eh? Been to Lyon but not Paris. Hear it is awesome. Must go there some day.

M 64 pts

Hello Melissa!

Great pictures! Looks like a very clean place, no litter and graffitti.

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 M very clean!! I wish Hawaii peeps could take better care....

Annoddah_Dave 82 pts

Delicate Blossom:  Were the beaches filled with cigarette butts like here?  Probably not.  Since it was summer, how hot was it?

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 Annoddah_Dave nope, now that I think about it, it was quite clean. Like their benches. We are sad! Oh, the heat was high—it gets hot anyway, but there was a heat wave, so I'd say it was in the 90 degree range....

About Melissa Chang

Melissa has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and public relations. She is currently a freelance writer and independent marketing consultant, specializing in social media. 

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