After visiting 197 countries, we're breaking down our top picks by region. One of the most common questions we’re asked is “Which country is your favorite?” and because that question is too difficult to answer, we figured we'd break it down by region to to share the top 3 countries you need to visit! So this is our answer for Oceania. Top 3 Countries in Oceania You Should Visit First: : Palau - A scuba diver's paradise. Visit Rock Islands, Jellyfish lake, and dozens of dive sites. Taste: Maybe avoid the fruit bat soup and instead eat the fresh seafood and ukaeb. : Australia - Visit the great barrier reef, gold coast, great ocean road, Whitsundays, Sydney and Melbourne. Taste fresh prawns, barbecue, meat pies, lamingtons, and of course vegemite. : New Zealand - Visit Milford Sound, Queenstown, Mount Cook, Bay of Islands, and Rotorua. Taste pavlova, lamb, peat pies, and seafood. Just to clarify, there are many more countries we love and recommend - these are the ones we think you should visit first! There are a lot of hidden gems in this region. Honorable mentions go to territories like French Polynesia and Cook Islands. Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu. While you're at it, stop in Tuvalu, a country so small you can drive its biggest island in 30 minutes! . Follow us for the rest of our list of best countries you should visit in each continent! _________________________________________ 🎉 Follow for the best destinations + experiences for your next trip! 🌍 We're an American travel couple who's visited every country in the world (except one) and all 50 states. So if you want to travel more, we got you! ❤️ (Some images may be generated using AI) #3 #2 #1 #travel #travelcouples #americantravelcouples #everycountry #adventuretravel