Australia is one of the most remote countries in the world and, ironically, one of the most popular places to visit, especially among backpackers and budget travellers. Because of its distance from the US, not many Americans tend to visit Australia. The flights are long and expensive, and when you only have a few weeks of travel, wasting a few days flying probably doesn’t make sense to a lot of travellers. Nevertheless, here are a few reasons to save up your vacation time and brave that long venture across the Pacific: