Why everyone's talking about this Australian island right now
From the world's leading newspapers to renowned tour companies, everyone's ranking this island on their top places to visit in 2023 lists.
From the world's leading newspapers to renowned tour companies, everyone's ranking this South Australian island on their top places to visit in 2023 lists.
"A zoo without fences" is how The New York Times is describing South Australia's iconic Kangaroo island after ranking it No. 7 on its 52 Places to Go in 2023 list.
"A short trip from Adelaide, South Australia's capital, the nearly 1700-square-mile Kangaroo Island is known for incredible wildlife, breathtaking ocean views and its status as an ecological haven," says the article, which has named London, Morioka in Japan, Monument Valley in the US, Kilmartin Glen in Scotland, Auckland and Palm Springs in the top six spots.
The Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre, and Seal Bay Conservation Park, where "you can watch one of Australia's largest colonies of sea lions frolic on the beach", are just some of the places the newspaper recommends visiting.
Global travel experts Abercrombie & Kent has also ranked Kangaroo Island among its hottest destinations for 2023 and launched a new seven-day tour, which includes a stay on a working farm in a restored historic 1920s homestead. southaustralia.com
Akash is the Deputy Travel Editor for Australian Community Media. He has lived and worked in four cities around the world – Sydney, London, New Delhi and New York – and, at last count, travelled to 42 countries.
My all-time favourite destination is ... New York. You can drop a pin anywhere in Manhattan and start walking in any direction, and the sights and sounds of the city that never stops will begin to stimulate all your senses in an instant.
Next on my bucket list is … Scandinavia - at the peak of summer, when the sun almost never sets.
My top travel tip is … If you’re flying to Sydney from anywhere in the world, pick a window seat far from the wing on the left-hand-side of the aeroplane. If the weather gods and flight path align, you’ll have the most incredible views of the Sydney Harbour and Opera House.
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