Travel stories from around the world, with a particular focus on the Australian backpacking scene.
First and foremost, Happy New Year! Yeah, I’m late. Sorry about that.
I get that this isn’t really the sort of resolution you probably expect from people, and certainly seems like something that would be standard for a traveller. So … Read more
Australia is a huge country, and knowing exactly which route to travel around it is nigh on impossible. There are plenty of ways to traverse the varied Australian landscape, and they all have their own unique experiences to offers. But … Read more
You might not have heard the good news, but I’m heading off on a trip to Tasmania! As part of my extended holiday break to Australia, during which I have a few other awesome events planned, I’ll be taking a … Read more
Have you ever been on the road and wanted to find a good spot to watch the sunset? Those kind of spots are often difficult to find aren’t they? You can never really tell where you might find a good … Read more
It was always a matter of time until this happened, but Google has finally released a street view version of the Great Barrier Reef. If travelling there isn’t a possibility for you then at least you can take a look … Read more
Many people see Australia as a world class travel destination. It’s pretty hyped up, it has a huge backpacking scene and well, you’ve probably seen pictures. A lot of people will even tell you it’s a must-see place and should … Read more
Wilpena Pound is a natural amphitheatre which can be found in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. With the growth of the Wilpena Pound Resort, tourism has flourished here and there are a number of great tracks for bushwalking. … Read more
As I mentioned in this initial post about our visit to Coober Pedy, we made a stop at a kangaroo sanctuary (to see some baby kangaroos), or more specifically Josephine’ Gallery which, as described, is “Coober Pedy’s only … Read more
I’ll let you in on a secret. I am absolutely crap at making infographics. But I wanted to. So I did. Excuse my design skills, I can’t work properly without my own laptop and cs6. Anyway, I started researching and … Read more
It’s almost that time of year again in Sydney. Around New Year expect to find a severe lack of available accommodation, with hostels introducing minimum stay periods once again. The thing is, it’s Sydney in summer. When you have beaches … Read more
Coober Pedy is known as the opal mining capital of Australia, or as Australians will tell you, the opal mining capital of the world. Heading into Coober Pedy along the Stuart Highway, it is extremely easy to think “there’s nothing … Read more
