Every country and travel style is different but here is the best way to make your way around Australia/ Down Under. Renting a Car In Australia and Canada, with the vast distances between cities and sites having a car allows you freedom and flexibility. car relocation is a beauty of a site. Australia Buying a
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Just dropped a whole bunch of money on your fancy new campervan, station wagon or rental car? You are not alone. The problem lies in where to park your lil beauty without getting ticketed. In places such as Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane or Hervey Bay, it is difficult to find free parking/ it is non-existent. Free
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Driving Whilst doing a road trip in Australia, truck/ rest stops are invaluable. Rest stops offer more amenities than truck stops such as washrooms and picnic tables. Truck stops generally only are a flat piece of land to park. Along the way, especially on the East Coast places like Gin Gin have complimentary tea or
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Generally, I book accommodation for the first night upon my arrival in a new city. After a long flight, all I truly want is to feel what it is like to sleep horizontally again. There are many sites but I am a hostelworld fan to search for hostels in the area. Book directly with the
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The non-sports enthusiasts will never understand. They see a puck, sticks and skates and try to calculate joy. Every time our boys step on the ice, we- the lucky ones, experience it. Sleep is irrelevant to the true fan. You feel honoured putting your game face on at 4:00 am due to the time zone
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West Edmonton Mall has been regarded as the gem of Alberta. Accurately, I would say it is of the copper pyrite variety. The golden mineral, once you spot it, often causes screams of sheer joy to escape your mouth. It is usually followed by you pushing or “repositioning” children out of your way. This opens
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.