Australia

Headed to Australia? Whether you want to hit up cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, or iconic natural wonders like Uluru (Ayer’s Rock), the Great Ocean Road and the Great Barrier reef, you’re in the right place.

Kangaroos on the Beach in Australia

Seeing wild kangaroos when I traveled to Australia wasn’t enough for me — I wanted to see wild kangaroos on the beach! You’ve probably had a similar idea if you own the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s “Australia” guidebook, whose front cover depicts (wait for it) a kangaroo on a beach. Several of my Australian [...]

Continue reading →

Australia’s Working Holiday Visa

If you want to work legally when you travel in Australia, you need to obtain what’s called a “Working Holiday Visa” from the Australian government.

Continue reading →

Why You Must Make It To Melbourne

Melbourne might not be as massive, well-known or as in-your-face beautiful as Sydney, but the city is without a doubt Australia’s capital of cool.

Continue reading →

Why Hostels in Australia (Mostly) Suck

Australian hostels provide perhaps the worst value for money of backpacker accommodation anywhere in the world.

Continue reading →

Travel Australia Cheaply Via Greyhound Bus

Whether you purchase a multi-ride pass, or buy one-way tickets as needed, there is no cheaper way to see Australia than via Greyhound bus.

Continue reading →

Exploring the Australia Zoo

As zoos go, the Australia Zoo is top-notch, providing an experience that’s exciting to visitors without compromising the welfare of its animals.

Continue reading →

Are The Whitsunday Islands Worth It?

Promotional paraphernalia paints traveling to Australia’s Whitsunday Islands as a hard prospect to pass up, but does the idyllic beauty of the islands alone make visiting them worth it?

Continue reading →

Coffs Harbour vs. Byron Bay, Australia

I recommend building both Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay into your Australia travel itinerary, so you can see first-hand which one you prefer.

Continue reading →

Rock Wallabies on Magnetic Island

Share a moment with the adorable rock wallabies of Magnetic Island that can be found hopping up and down the island’s boulders.

Continue reading →

7 Reasons Brisbane Doesn’t Suck

Brisbane is doing everything in can to transform itself into a vital, dynamic world city, and the gains it’s made in this regard are more than enough reason to make a stop there.

Continue reading →

← Previous Entries

Created by Robert Schrader