15 Tips for Your First Experience Backpacking in Australia

If you're considering a backpacking trip to Australia, chances are you'll have heaps of things on your mind. This post by contributing author Lauren Fritsky nails out 15 fantastic tips to consider before your trip down under.

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Take a Hike: Top Spots for Sydney Walks

Last week I posted a photos of one of my favorite day hikes near Queenstown New Zealand. Hiking is a fantastic way to get a feel for wherever it is you’ve traveled to – plus, it’s budget friendly; as they say, views are nearly always free. Today, contributing writer and Australia based Lauren Fritsky (@laurenfritsky) [...]

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Friday Travel Photo: Sunset in St Kilda

Today’s Friday Travel Photo was submitted by fellow expat and traveler seeing the world through working holidays, Christine of C’estChristine.com. If you’d like your photo featured in this not-quite-weekly feature, please contact me. Melbourne has gotten used to Sydney stealing its thunder. While Melbourne was once the largest and most prominent city in Australia, Sydney [...]

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7 of Australia’s Most Spectacular Views

Imagine road tripping with your best friends along the world-famous Eastern Coast of Australia. You have the open road, fresh Aussie mountain air, and endless deserted white sand beaches Throw a surfboard on the rack and I don't think you'll ever leave.

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A Day in Sydney: Travel Tips

Situated on a stunning (Sorry, Ant) emerald-blue harbor, Sydney is a city filled with buzzing street side cafes, eclectic museums and galleries celebrating Aboriginal culture, great outdoor activities, and excellent bars, pubs, and restaurants. Sydney is a cosmopolitan city that is great for a foodie, a city-breaker, a beach bum, a backpacker, and if done [...]

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Sydney Harbour YHA – Epic Place to Stay

My visit to Sydney is unfortunately going to be a quick one – I’m here essentially on an extended layover en route to Thailand. Shortly after arriving, I realized it’s a city I could quickly fall in love with. Almost as quickly as I fell in love with the Sydney Harbour YHA. It’s a flash, [...]

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Friday Travel Photo: Sydney, Australia

Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to the Sydney Harbor in Sydney, Australia, on New Years Eve. Sydney is home to one of the world’s greatest fireworks shows on New Years Eve with two displays – one at 9pm and one at midnight.  This photo was taken from Bradley’s Head and was submitted by Nancy [...]

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