My first ever solo trip was to Australia and it turned out to be such a life changing experience with so many great moments I’ll never forget. I was feeling a bit nervous on the flight but as soon as I landed, all my fears melted away. Australia is very well set up for backpacking …
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One of the biggest things that usually prevents people from visiting Australia is the very long flight time and the cost of the flight to get there. A direct flight from London to Perth takes 16 hours 45 minutes, while non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Sydney take roughly 15 hours. If you want to …
My first ever big solo trip was to Australia when I was 21. I visited Lagos Portugal for a vacation with my friend and while I was there I met lots of Aussies who told me I should pay a visit to the Land Down Under. Since I’d just left university and wasn’t sure what …
My first ever solo backpacking experience was to Australia. I spent a total of 6 weeks traveling up the east coast from Sydney to Cairns, then flew to Alice Springs for a 3-day Uluru Tour. From there I flew to Melbourne for the Grand Prix, then I continued my adventures in New Zealand. For …
A popular attraction on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia is the Peninsula Hot Springs, where natural hot mineral waters flow from deep underground into pools and private baths. The hot springs are a 90-minute drive from Melbourne and are a great place to visit if you fancy a quick pampering getaway. Since I was staying …
Yinga Massage & Bathing at Peninsula Hot Springs, Australia Read More »
One of my travel goals for the last couple of years has been to visit Perth in Western Australia. I’ve done some cheap Australian holidays in the past- I backpacked up the East Coast from Sydney to Cairns, visited Alice Springs and did a tour of Uluru, watched the Grand Prix in Melbourne, drove the …
I’ve driven the Great Ocean Road twice, and it’s still one of my favourite parts of Australia. The first time I hired a van in Melbourne and drove to Port Campbell and back in just under three days. The second time I was taking part in the World Nomads Vantastic Road Trip, so I drove …
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One of the most important things I discovered on my trip to Australia is goon. What is Goon? Goon is a 4 litre boxed wine and extremely cheap- it costs around 9 to 15 Australian dollars for the entire carton. You’ll see it everywhere you go; forget Ayers Rock, forget the Kangaroo, forget Kylie’s backside, goon …
