Let us break it down for you….

There are great vacations, and then there are those that become entrenched in your very being; the type you dream about when your feet itch to do a runner, the sort that keep you sane when you’ve lost sight of which way was up.

Such places have delivered on value and service, experience and connection with the soul. They continue to make you smile long after you’ve checked out, and sustain you until you have a magical opportunity to escape and visit once again.

They’re a “second home” (if only in your dreams), that you rave about to all who will listen. They change your way of thinking, and make your heart sing in a manner that few ever have.

These are what we consider to be Australia’s 20 Best Experiences, and this is TIAM’s second year in recognising and awarding them. They were selected from a pool of hotly-contested nominees by a panel of discerning international judges: the Premier Aussie Specialists.

To the winners, our sincere congratulations; and to the readers, we encourage you to visit – or revisit – each and every one.