A problem is what to do with money. You need access to funds in your bank account but what is the best way to access it.
Some useful ideas and tips on hiring campervans in Australia and is certainly a good way to travel around.
Australia has plenty of places to watch whales. Sometime best from a boat and at other times they can be seen from the shore. Check where and when to see the whales.
Australia has some of the best theme parks in the world and the weather does help. The biggest concentration is on the Gold Coast where there are 4 major theme parks.
There are many ports that cruise ships use in the Mediterranean. In this article we describe some of the main ones and the key things to see. Read more
Backpackers cruising? First thoughts that it is not such a good idea but be surprised when you work out the costs if you intend to visit the major European Ports. You save big on travel and time and on board all your accommodation and food is covered. Read more
Far North Queensland is a haven for sun seeking, adrenaline junkie backpackers. And your first port of call for this adventure holiday is the city of Cairns, just a two-hour flight north of Brisbane. From here you can boat out to the reefs and tropical islands, get back to nature at the Daintree Rainforest, enjoy the thrills of white water rafting or indulge in the lively backpacker nightlife. Read more
With a population of just over 2000, what Airlie Beach lacks in size it more than makes up for in location. Situated between Townsville and Mackay in North Queensland, Airlie Beach is the go-to hub for all your Whitsundays adventures – it even has the Oprah stamp of approval from her trip down under in 2010! Read more
Whether you're travelling from a chilly European winter or just want to get out of the city rat race, Northern Queensland is a tropical paradise like no other. The Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven wonders of the natural world, hugs the eastern coast for over 3000km, offering some of the best snorkelling and diving sites in the world – sure beats sitting at a desk all day or tackling peak hour traffic. The Whitsundays are a group of 74 islands dotting the Queensland coast, each boasting their own unique beauty. But you won't see much of these Australian treasures from dry land. By far the best way to explore the reef is setting sail by boat. Read more
So you've scraped together enough money for a flight down under but find yourself cash poor on arrival. As a developed nation, you won't find Australia as cheap as some of its South East Asian neighbours. The best solution to fund your antipodean holiday is to jump on the backpacker work bandwagon. Read more
Even the most inexperienced traveller will know that Australia is big. Really big. All of Europe could fit snugly inside Australia's borders with room for more, so planning is key when it comes to touring this continent-country. There's no such thing as a day trip from Sydney to Brisbane so the best way to see the most of this wide brown land is to plot a path from one major centre to another, with plenty of sightseeing along the way. Read more
Australia is a unique content with its typical flora and fauna, a land of vast deserts and rich forests, a land with a unique coastline, a land of unique people. In order to know the country and its people better it is best to travel at leisure, preferably backpacking if you can. Read more
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