Category Archives: Australia

That mysterious island at the bottom of the world has been where I’ve spent most of my travel time over the last few years. Australia’s a special place, and I’d recommend anyone travel there. Thecountry’s got it all; rainforest, desert, ancient Aboriginal sites, modern cities, beaches, scorching heat and even ski slopes. And I haven’t even started on the laid-back lifestyle, the coffee, and the road trips. There’s so many incredible reasons to visit Australia. Shall we begin?

What to Do in Cairns (and surrounds!)

The tropical city of Cairns is top on a lot of people’s Australia road trip itineraries. Tropical North Queensland is one of the most vibrant and exciting areas of Australia, and Cairns, with its many amenities and beautiful esplanade, is a great base to enjoy the region. But you might be wondering exactly what to […]

3 Days in Adelaide Itinerary

Beautiful Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, and somewhere that’s not necessarily top of everyone’s Australia itinerary. Many people favour the cities of Melbourne and Sydney, or the hotspots of the East Coast; and while these places are great, there are plenty of other spots in Australia that are well worth visiting – Adelaide […]

Everything You Need to Know About Renting a Car in Australia

Even though I’m a huge public transport advocate, having taken trains all over the world, there are some countries where you really need your own wheels to get around; Australia being one of them. Many long-term travelers to Australia opt to buy their own cars, so they can experience one of the country’s best road […]

12 Things That Every Backpacker in Australia Should Know

This ain’t my first time writing posts about backpacking Australia. I’ve got budget travel guides, road trip itineraries, and so much more on the Australia section of my website. But if you’re just about to leave Australia, you might have less of a use for these Australia travel guides, and just be wanting something to […]

What To Do On The Great Ocean Road

When the after dinner conversation turns to great road trips of the world, Australia’s Great Ocean Road almost always gets a mention. And so it should. It’s not just another road trip, but a full-on sensory experience that embraces stunning ocean scenery, beautiful little towns that have a charm all their own and the friendly […]

Things To Do On Your Darwin Layover: One Day in Darwin

Sitting at just over 1000 miles from Bali, it’s no surprise that Darwin is many people’s first point of call in Australia. Some travellers stop there for a while, while others scoot on through to the bigger, livelier cities of Sydney and Melbourne. In fact, many people think that there aren’t many things to do […]

10 Fantastic Day Trips from Brisbane

From the Story Bridge to Kangaroo Point Cliffs, to its many beach locations, there are plenty of great things to do in Brisbane. But Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales is one of the most scenic and dynamic areas that Australia has to offer – and it would be a shame to miss out […]

Ideas for Weekend Trips from Melbourne

Melbourne’s a world-famous city. It’s easy to see why – everyone loves quirky metropolises, with street art, beautiful buildings, a laid-back atmosphere yet still zillions of things to do. You could spend one week in Melbourne and never leave the city. But there’s much more in the state of Victoria than just Melbourne. And luckily, […]