As American travelers are re-considering their annual European vacation plans - deterred by a miserable exchange rate, skyrocketing hotel prices and expensive restaurants - a new website provides a sunny alternative demonstrating that in Australia, you get better value for a wider range of experiences.

Travelscene and Qantas Vacations have teamed up with Tourism Australia to create a "Do the Math" online widget, allowing users to compare costs in Australia vs. Europe.

http://www.australia.com/dothemath tells us that beer in Australia is less than half the price as the UK; two nights at a four star hotel in Melbourne, is $270 compared to $459 in Rome; and a Sydney Harbour Cruise, is only $56 compared to a $78 river cruise in Paris.

Besides the cost comparisons, we are also offering a tongue-in-cheek top 10 list for travelers on why to they should choose Australia over Europe.

Top ten list of why American travelers choose Australia over Europe.

1. Your dollar won't shrink to 50 cents as you fly over the Pacific.

2. Lunch or a cappuccino? In Australia, you don't have to choose.

3. No need to wear a Canadian flag on your bag. Aussies like Americans. Always have.

4. You can't bungee jump from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

5. You can afford to get your mother-in-law her own room.

6. The beaches are better Downunder. And Aussie men wear their thongs on their feet.

7. Aussies speak English (sort of).

8. Let's be honest, an $80 pair of Ugg Boots, will always be more comfortable than a $600 pair of French stilettos.

9. Your waiter will welcome you with a smile, not roll his eyes if you ask a question.

10. Travelscene and Qantas Vacations offer heaps of air and land inclusive vacations to Australia and the South Pacific for under $2000.

For a limited time only, Travelscene is also giving away AUD$500 spending money per couple to the first 100 bookings to Australia that includes international airfare and 7 or more nights hotel accommodation. While Qantas Vacations are offering a FREE touring option where you can choose from a selection of the most popular tours and attractions including Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb; Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo Croc Express Tour; and Aboriginal Dot Painting Workshop at Ayers Rock.

Travelscene is an online travel agency which gives American travelers the tools they need to research and buy travel to the South Pacific and Asia. http://www.Travelscene.com uniquely combines the convenience of using the internet to research travel while also providing the knowledge, service and security of a traditional travel agency.

Since 1985, Qantas Vacations has been the expert at arranging customized vacation packages to the South Pacific. Qantas Vacations specializes in all types of vacations farmstays, eco tours, rail tours, cruises, group & escorted tours, self drive, and luxury hotel & resort holidays. Qantas Vacations friendly team members are Australian destination specialists with local knowledge that will help make planning your trip hassle free.

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