Australia is synonymous with many things; Rolf Harris, red earth, kangaroo burgers, things that can kill you… a lot in fact, but not necessarily art. Oddly enough, despite its short modern history, if there’s something other than BBQs and surfing the Aussies really excel at, it’s their art galleries. Very much a patriotic nation, Australians […]
10 Alternative Beaches Worth Visiting
No trip is quite complete without a visit to a beautiful relaxing beach. Our beach collection outlines the alternative beaches to visit in 2011. Hopefully the list will give you inspiration for planning your trip this year. 1. Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island While it looks more than beautiful enough to film a cheesy movie or […]
Backpacking Around The World: Accommodation
It often takes a little bit of time to get used to staying in budget accommodation when backpacking around the world. At first it may seem a little bit daunting but hostels actually offer a lot more than most people realise. Hostels are great places to meet people and have a much more of a […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hostels
What’s the first thing you think of when you imagine a hostel? Cramped, uncomfortable and packed full to the rafters (literally!)? Here is a round up of ten things which may surprise you about hostels… 1. The 100th anniversary of youth hostelling was celebrated this year: The first permanent youth hostel opened on Aug. 26, […]
Travel The World: Identify Your Fellow Traveler
When you travel the world you’ll often find other travelers dropping names of places they’ve visited into the conversation. Have you ever had someone cling onto you whilst traveling? Have you ever had a traveller moaning about everything, how it’s better back home? Picture this, you’re sat around a small table with two travel buddies […]
Travel The World With Extreme Sports
When planning to travel the world you’ll be looking to do some once in a life time activities or just looking for the chance to do them in an idyllic location. Some extreme sporting activities can be great highlights of your trip. Personally, I was blown away by bungee jumping, sky diving in New Zealand […]
10 Free Things to do on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is an amazing place to visit whilst in Australia. It’s a very popular destination with Australian’s and for good reason, there’s some great waves and almost perfect weather year round. There are plenty of activities and sights on the Gold Coast and your credit card won’t take a battering because we have […]
18 Free Things To See And Do In Melbourne
Melbourne is a popular place to visit in Australia and the debate still rages to which is better, Sydney or Melbourne? Well, it’s your turn to decide. Melbourne certainly has a lot to offer it terms of sights and attractions, but surprisingly you won’t always have to put it on your credit card with many […]
7 Free Things To Do In Adelaide
Photo by Peripitus – Botanic Gardens Following on from our article on 21 Free Things To Do In Sydney, we decided to see what great free sights and activities there are to do in Adelaide. Adelaide is the fifth largest city in Australia and is notable for it’s Georgian and Victorian buildings, churches and is […]
21 Free Things To Do In Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge New Years Sydney is likely to be on most travelers itinerary when visiting Australia. It’s an amazing city which has some equally amazing sights and surprisingly you won’t have to reach for your credit card in order to afford them. There are a whole host of great sights and activities that won’t […]
10 Top Job Hunting Sites For Australia
In Australia I’ve been using a few helpful job hunting sites that could be of use to anyone else out there looking for work in Australia. Here they are: 1. Travellers @ Work – This is a great site for backpacking work in Australia. 2. Blue Strike – Another site for temporary backpacking type work […]
What You Should Know About Traveling Australia Before You Go
It was confirmed to me just what type of traveler visits Australia last night as I walked out of the hostel lift onto the floor with the TV room. Culture Vultures It was as busy as I’d ever seen it and I wondered just what was on TV drawing the huge crowd. There were bodies […]