The Land Down Under is the land of intrigue. Australia due to its geographical proximity to the rest of the world always comes off as a country with an X Factor, something different to what you’ll find across the mainland of Planet Earth. The glamour of travel in Australia is often associated with the megacities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, which is quite understandable given that they are the lynchpins of the country’s economy and attract the most visitors. However, the one city I was looking forward to the most when planning my trip was far away from the big 3, a substantially laid-back tropical beachside retreat of Cairns on the far north coast of the country. We kept Cairns for the very end of our trip, to spend a relaxing time after being blinded by the city lights from the other parts of Australia, and from the very minute we landed we were not disappointed. New South Wales and Victoria in the month of May are very cold, and it was very refreshing to be in a tropical ...