I've been around the world to many different countries, went on a tour in Europe and also visited Okinawa in Japan last year.
I'm really hoping to go back and visit the Japanese mainland sometime in the future, perhaps next year.
And for all those saying trips to and from Australia are too difficult... I live in Australia, I've done that song and dance many times and trust me it's worth it. It's not even that bad... in the act of flying it can be annoying, but once you get off the plane it doesn't really bother you.