AUSTRALIA WILDFIRE UPDATE: As part of Travel and Leisure's coverage for 2020 Destination of the Year, we traveled to Australia in September of 2019. The Blue Mountains world heritage site featured in this video was filmed mere weeks before the devastating wildfires engulfed the country. 80% of the Blue Mountains region was affected by these fires. Consider donating through one of these relief efforts: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/australia-bushfires-relief-charities-how-to-help Travel + Leisure's 2020 Destination of Year: Australia So named because of the azure haze that often settles above them, the Blue Mountains—which, in actuality, are not so much a series of peaks as they are a grouping of ridges, plateaus, and gorges—are a quick getaway from the city and a fantastic place to spend a weekend. Tag along with Dan Lewis of The Blue Mountain Adventure Company as he shows you all the natural beauty of this magical place. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Travel + Leisure! - null. T+L is the preeminent voice for the sophisticated, insatiable traveler, serving up expert intelligence and the most immersive, inspiring travel lifestyle content anywhere. We capture the pure joy of discovering the pleasures the world has to offer—from art and design to shopping and style to food and wine. Whether the experience is in print or digital, T+L offers compelling reasons to get up and go.