Sheer walls at Australia’s King’s Canyon
Tag Archives: Australia
My Favorite Australian Hostels
May 13, 2010 – 9:13 am
Continuing on my post about my favorite New Zealand hostels, it’s time to talk about my favorite hostels in Australia. I’ll continue doing this throughout the year and, at the end of the year, will have a “Best Hostels of 2010” edition.
Base St. Kilda (Melbourne)
I’ve said in the past that Base is like the [...]
How to Get Around OZ Cheaply
April 21, 2010 – 9:36 am
With Australia being over 7 million square kilometers, it takes a long time to get around the country. With such large distances to cover, it’s no wonder that few people end up traveling the whole country- there’s just too much ground to cover on a short trip here. These large distances can lead to large [...]
Fraser Island
April 15, 2010 – 7:16 am
Fraser Island, located in Queensland, Australia, is the world’s largest sand island. Moreover, it’s one of those “must sees” on Australia’s east coast travel trail. The majority of people who visit do a 4WD self-drive tour around the island. You’ll spend 3 days camping, getting sand everywhere, swimming in lakes and streams, eating, avoiding dingoes, [...]
The Cost of Traveling Oz
April 8, 2010 – 7:51 am
Everyone always has sticker shock when they get to Australia. They see how much things cost and their jaw drops. Heck, even Australians get sticker shock and they live there. Travelers go through their budget quickly because no one ever expects the country to cost as much as it does. When I first traveled to [...]
Sailing the Whitsundays
March 21, 2010 – 11:28 am
Located off Airlie Beach on Australia’s east coast, the Whitsunday Islands are a very popular destination for travelers. Every person who travels up the east coast takes a cruise through the Whitsunday islands. It is one of those “must sees.” The tours typically last three days and two nights. However, since you leave mid-day the [...]
