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Car Relocation! A backpackers best friend

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When I first heard of a car relocation I was skeptical. I thought for sure it had to be too good to be true. I go online and look at vehicles that need to go from one city to another and for a minimal price per day ( usually around 5.00), usually a large KM’s allowance and occasionally fuel included I get the privilege of driving this brand new rental car. Seemed fishy! Our Situation We finished our time in Adelaide and wanted to drive the Great Ocean Road. We had a 1991′ Ford Festiva which did well for getting Read more

Applying for a Visa in Australia

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A Working Holiday Visa allowing me to spend the next year enjoying the beaches, exploring the vast country of Australia and making a little cash to make it all possible. Using an Agent I used VISAFIRST but there are many great companies out there offering working holiday visas. Look around, ask around and find one that works for you. Applying Applying for the 417 visa was easier than writing this blog. It took less than 48 hours to process and the company I chose did a lot of the work for me. They applied for a bank account and tax Read more