"... Melbourne doesn't seem as ideally placed as a world travel center... ..." Antipodeans have to travel a long way to get anywhere. As a result we (Aus & Kiw

"... Melbourne doesn't seem as ideally placed as a world travel center... ..." Antipodeans have to travel a long way to get anywhere. As a result we (Aus & Kiwis) per capita, search a lot more for cheaper airfares.