Cruising around in a Suzuki Swift pumping the Pussycat Dolls is the only way to enjoy the wonder that Tasmania has to offer. Costly tours will show you the highlights but a rental car gives you the glorious freedom to be cheap. The tourist centre heeded warnings, that Tassie in seven days can not be […]
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For those of you who consider “swimming in the ocean” and “shower” synonymous-read on. For those of you who read the previous statement with a scowl and thought “there aren’t actually people who think that way”- stop reading and take your judgmental attitude elsewhere. After five days of camping, your normal tantalizing musk may not
Bali You will need proof of an onward plane ticket to enter Bali. Airlines can deny you boarding if this rude criteria is not met. Buying a plane ticket at the airport is costly, so make sure to have a return journey reserved. It’s somewhat frowned upon but if you’re willing to take a risk,
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footwear frustration fixes Sandals, flip flops or thongs are not the most durable footwear. This is especially true if you purchase, neh, invest in a respectable $4.95 pair. You’re casually walking, then out of the blue, the top strap that your toes fit around breaks. Curses! Your flip-flops have flopped. But not all is lost.
This “where to sleep guide” is not for the faint of heart. There will be no listings for that sought-after comfy B&B or directions to that gem of a hostel, right in the heart of the city. No, this guide appeals to those who choose to forge a different path. A courageous path. A path
Few know of the darker side of being frugal. The dazzle and glitz that accompany’s being cheap, is most often the image perceived. That glorified, glimmering cloud overshadows the truly sinister side. One of which is filled with ridicule and abandonment. Often, you are the last man standing in a good bartering deal. You get
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We were famished. When was the last time we ate? 45 minutes ago? An hour? I didn’t want to let my mind go there. I began to grow weak; mentally and physically. We walked on. Was there no place in downtown Sydney where one could purchase wholesome, fresh food at reasonable prices? “I give up!
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Do I start with its delectable chocolate coating? Or perhaps its surprisingly soft inner filling? Either way, may I introduce you (if you haven’t already been blessed with knowing) THE TimTam. More Australian than Vegemite, some may say. This Australian favourite is certain not to disappoint. With ten flavours and growing: Double Chocolate Caramel, White
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You know what is not hot? The weather in Melbourne, Australia right now. Being from Canada you would think I would be loving this 20-degree weather but I am cold. Soup and blanket cold.
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