American tourist reveals why she did not like Australia – labelling her experience as bland, underwhelming and inconvenient

American travel blogger Gracie Cheng sparked debate online after calling her two-week trip to Australia “bland.”

During her visit, she traveled to Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Byron Bay, saying the cities didn’t stand out compared to other destinations she had visited.

Cheng also said Australia felt very far from other countries and described some beaches as “mediocre,” though she admitted her itinerary may not have been ideal.

Despite the criticism, she praised the quality of food, the easy travel with no language barrier, and said she still had a good overall experience.