Bucket list destinations: Why we should appreciate Australia's appeal

By Ben Groundwater
Updated December 13 2016 - 6:09pm, first published 10:07am
Manly ferry: Take a staycation and enjoy what's around you, Photo: Michele Mossop
Manly ferry: Take a staycation and enjoy what's around you, Photo: Michele Mossop
Don't shudder: The Sightseeing Explorer double decker bus touring Sydney. Photo: Quentin Jones
Don't shudder: The Sightseeing Explorer double decker bus touring Sydney. Photo: Quentin Jones
It's easy to forget how great Australia is when you live in it. Photo: iStock
It's easy to forget how great Australia is when you live in it. Photo: iStock

I'd have to admit, my first reaction is to shudder. Whenever I see those red, open-topped tourist buses driving around my city, I tend to think to myself: boy am I glad I'm not on there.

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