Comments on: What You Should Know About Traveling Australia Before You Go

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:59:33 +0000

i like reading the different opinions, as ill be in Oz in august. thanks everyone!

By: Lani D

Lani D — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:55:54 +0000

I'm Australian and though I think we have a beautiful country and generally easy-going people, when I've met travelers overseas who have asked me if they should visit Australia, I recommend them other places; New Zealand, SE Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Pacific Islands… most of these places are far cheaper and offer a much more enriching experience when it comes to culture and new exposures.

If you are super keen on Australia, by all means, come on over, just check out the smaller towns and the west coast rather than the typically developed cities on the east. Staying in a backpacking hostel in the inner cities is as bad as an all inclusive resort; you experience nothing new or unique.

By: Watch Naruto

Watch Naruto — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:17:52 +0000

nice post here mate! Your view on this topic is certainly different from the others that I have read

By: Vern

Vern — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:35:27 +0000

I have to agree with much of what Travmonkey says, and I am an Australia. I try not to spend too much time here simply because of the narrow minded mentality. I think because of this "group mentality" thing, I have found it difficult fit. Give me the wide open space of the world without the boundries.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:58:00 +0000

Even as an Australian I can admit that for anyone on a RTW it won't be the highlight of the trip, but I must say Tasmania is a lot like New Zealand and only 3% of international vistors to Australia come here, so it's worth considering.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:43:00 +0000

I felt ancient when I was in Oz a few years back and I was only 25! I was surrounded by pre-uni gap-yearers who eyed me with total suspicion. I did my best to avoid them and had an amazing time. I did partake of a Tooheys or two but it certainly wasn't the reason I was there – I enjoyed the beaches, watched the sun rise from the top of mount warning and fell in love with Kakadu. Don't write Oz off because of the kids it has attracted – there is so much on offer.

By: Clare

Clare — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:28:00 +0000

I must say that the 'drinking culture' associated with backpacking in Australia irritates me. Why bother spending hundreds of pounds to travel to the other side of the world and then do the same things you can do at home?I guess that a lot of these backpackers are probably fresh from school, out to have some fun before Uni, and Australia is appealing because it's far away but just like home. I'm from the UK but live permanently in NZ now and although there are some small differences, it has been relatively easy to carry on my life as I would back in the UK. However, I think travellers here are much more interested in seeing and doing all NZ has to offer rather than spending the entire time partying.I am itching to travel to somewhere less westernised too, whilst NZ is my home now the novelty has unfortunately worn off a wee bit and I'm craving somewhere off the beaten track. Unfortunately it's gonna have to wait a few years…

By: dave925

dave925 — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:09:00 +0000

Like Mike said, I'm planning to visit Australia for a few weeks, though I'm much more excited to see New Zealand. I know Australia has some great offerings to the traveler – surf culture, sailing, the outback, Foster's, however I associate it with the US too much, and therefore am not particular psyched to spend a good deal of time there. I'm currently planning on 3 weeks, spent along the east coast. At 30, I'm edging past my bar and "get drunk for fun" phase even here at home, so I expect that newfound level of maturity will carry over abroad as well. We shall see soon enough!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:13:00 +0000

Your not wrong about australian 'travelers' just being out for the partying, although it's probably more absent mindedness that narrow. Most other australian I hear who are traveling have a very different idea of what that is to me. Same goes for a lot of british and irish travelers in australia too.It's not exactly growing independant young minds but it's far from wrong, we might consider our travel 'right' but the truth is they are worlds apart we just similar venaculare to describe ourselves and thats about the only place we cross paths really.