Author Archives: Steph Parker

Often forgotten about, the small Island off the south coast of Australia known as Tasmania is home to a huge range of stunning landscapes, great towns and incredible national parks. Many travellers don’t make it across the Tasman Sea to this part of Australia and they certainly miss out. Check out these 10 best places to visit in Tasmania to help fuel your wanderlust and to make sure you don’t miss out either. 1. Cradle Mountain The setting of Tasmania’s most iconic image, Cradle Mountain is located in the Island’s Central Highlands region and is every bit as spectacular in Read more

So you’re heading on a road trip across Australia hey? First things first, AWESOME! This is possibly the best adventure you’ll ever go on, so prepare to have the time of your life. Seconds things second, are you prepared? You may be traveling uber-cheap and free camping most of the way, but trust me there are some comforts you’ll want, or even need. To get you thinking, here are 6 electrical gadgets you should have for your Aussie road trip. 6. GoPro Camera First up, the ultimate action camera! It might be a big outlay, but so many people are Read more

We’ve all see them, backpackers laden down with so many heavy-looking bags you can barely make out the person underneath them all. And what you do see of them looks hot, sweaty and uncomfortable. Yes, you’ve guessed it, I’m talking about the backpacker who brought way too much with them; like the ‘kitchen sink’ way too much. Unfortunately, these over-laden backpackers seem to be all too common in Australia. Normally they can be spotted at the Greyhound bus station looking like distraught tortoises with their home on their back, as well as their front, side and possibly the ground around Read more

Once a sleepy hippy town, Byron Bay is now the counter-culture centre of Australia and anyone with a love of nature, organics or crystals is bound to find themselves there sooner or later! The town is full of young people and also has a bustling, bohemian crew with plenty of backpackers looking to keep the party going. A small town, with a big city atmosphere, many think Byron Bay is the perfect middle ground. Check it out and decide for yourself with these, the 10 best things to do there. 10. Shop at the Markets The monthly Byron Bay markets Read more

A determined nomad who doesn’t like to work too much (!), I’ve always had to make sure I can travel cheap in order to fulfill my itchy feet syndrome. As such, I’ve picked up a few tips about how to travel on a shoestring and am now a sold-up fan of the budget travel brigade. Here are 5 reasons why I think budget travel is the best. 1. Makes the World More Accessible The number 1 reason why I think budget travel
 is best is because it allows people to adventure round the world for cheap. This means, of course, Read more

We all know that Sydney is one of the best destinations in Australia to visit, but there’s plenty beyond the city walls to keep you amused too. If you do fancy getting out of the city for a bit, then check out some of these super excursions – easy to access and well worth the effort, you won’t be disappointed by any of these 8 great day trips from Sydney. 1. Hunter Valley With over 100 vineyards, the Hunter Valley is New South Wales’ premier wine region. There is plenty to keep you busy here if wine tasting tours are Read more

Winding along the southern Victorian coastline in Australia, the Great Ocean Road is one of the country’s most famous tourist attractions. You could easily take 1 week to drive the whole length of the thing, as there really is so much to see and do here. If you’re strapped for time however and can only see the tops spots, then don’t fret, I’ve done the research for you! Here are the 5 best places to visit on the Great Ocean Road. 1. 12 Apostles The mother of them all, the 12 apostles are the most famous attraction on the Great Read more

Unlike many of the countries I’d travelled in before, Australia is different because of its first world status and high cost of living! Don’t let this deter you however, Australia is still a wild, beautiful and incredible place that is only expensive to travel in if you don’t know some good tricks to keeping costs down. Here are 9 great tips for backpacking Australia cheaply to get you started. 9. Find Free Wi-Fi Zones When I first arrived Down Under I couldn’t believe everywhere was charging me to use wi-fi, including hostels where I’d paid to stay! Ever the budget-conscious Read more