Wanderlust Dreams

Oceania

I'll be honest, Oceania seems like a country that I have trouble categorizing. Is it a pretty industrialied country? Or is it a country that leans more on the culture and wilderness side? I know there are pretty modern cities there but at the same time, the wildlife as well as the biomes there are so diverse. But whatever the case, it's sure to have places that I'd like to visit.

Australian Savannahs and Grasslands

Savannahs and Grasslands - Go Study Australia

Australia boasts some of the widest varieties of biomes in the world in a single continent. One of the notable ones that I'd like to have the chance to visit is its Savannahs and Grasslands. These can be found all across Australia and can have some of the most intense climates. Sounds pretty challenging, I'm in!

Savannahs and Grasslands - James Cleverly

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Sydney Opera House

From the wild and right into modernity. The Sydney Opera House located in the Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, Australia is one of the most notable landmarks of the world. It hosts thousands of performances annually, ranging from opera and ballet to concerts. Not to mention, its beautiful architecture.

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The Hobbiton

I haven't seen The Hobbit yet, but it IS in my watchlist. And seeing this place, which just so happens to be their movie set located in the Waikato region near near Matamata, New Zealand, just tempts me to drop everything and watch the films myself, maybe even read the novels.

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Here comes another wonder from Waitomo, New Zealand. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves is famous for its mesmerizing display of nature's very own natural lanterns in the form of bioluminescent glowworms, specifically the Arachnocampa luminosa, which, according to Nomadic Matt (2024), aren't actually worms, but fly larvae whose waste and snot glow.

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Ngardmau Waterfalls

Ngardmau Waterfalls, located in Babeldaob, Palau is its tallest waterfall cascading from the peak of Mount Ngerchelchuus, which stands at 217 meters high. Now based on the photos I saw online, I wouldn't really say it's a waterfall, but more like nature's very own natural shower, which is appealing in its own way.

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