It is almost impossible to spend a “normal holiday” in this beautiful country, with so many mountains, glaciers and lakes waiting to be explored. I’ve compiled a list of my top tips for anyone looking for adventure in New Zealand – from zorbing to skydiving. Bungee Jump in Queenstown For the ultimate thrill, head to…
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10 of the best places to party in Australia
Australia, where the sun never stops shining and the party never ends. Not content with bringing you the best places to party in Europe and Asia, we’ve now moved our party list Down Under with 10 of the best places to party in Australia. 1. Melbourne Undoubtedly the coolest place to party in all of Australia, Melbourne…
17 things you can only find in Australia
Did you know that the entire width of Australia is equal to the distance between London and Moscow? I’ll bet there are plenty of surprising facts that you didn’t know about Australia. You’ll find more weird and wonderful things you can only find in Australia down here than in Willy Wonka’s summer house. Don’t believe…
10 reasons you will love Sydney and never want to leave
Forever, Sydney has been at the top of the list for backpackers the world over. Its allure is so complete that many who arrive intending to just spend a few days on the beach end up never wanting to leave. That’s the thing, there’s so much more to Sydney than just the idealistic novelty of sun, sea…
Ten reasons why I love Australia
This is the first in a series of posts for the Australia Blog Roundtable, a collaboration of a group of travel bloggers and writers to blog on one of their favourite subjects – Australia. The others in the group are Brooke from WhyGo Australia , Caz from y Travel Blog , Kate from Nomads Hostels and Michaela from Rocky Travel . This…
Travelling from Melbourne to Sydney
In June 2009 Elizabeth Holbrook was the lucky winner of the Hostelworld.com’s Connects’ video competition for her guide of her beloved San Francisco. After living in Jeju in South Korea for almost 18 months, Elizabeth is back on the road again. Having traveled in Australia, check out five of her tips for travelling from Melbourne…