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My First Aussie Sunburn

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I always had a vague idea of what Australia would be like when I was growing up. Beyond the typical images of kangaroos bouncing around and boomerangs zinging past, I pictured the country as sitting in the center of a never-ending rain of sun rays. After being granted my first Working Holiday Visa in January, I couldn’t wait to book my flight and come to the land of sunshine and warmth. Although I didn’t know it at the time, I picked a great city enjoying the sunshine while simultaneously being cooled down by the energetic winds- I didn’t know that Read more

Why I Decided to Move to Australia

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As an Englishman, Australia is awfully far away from home. Fourteen thousand, four hundred and twenty kilometres from the village in which I grew up, to Perth, where I live now. In truth though, I haven’t lived in England for many years – nearly five – since leaving university. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, I didn’t feel like I was ready to enter the corporate world of finance. Instead, I wanted to teach English, volunteer somewhere I had never been, and work a ski season so that I could improve my board skills. As chance would have it, I Read more

Carnival in Rio

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My oldest friend Ani (we’ve known each other for 25 years) and I had the dream to go to “Lawaii”. Which is Los Angeles (LA) and Hawaii in one trip (we even wanted to make our own shirts for that). We were born in the same year, she’s a November kid and I’m January. We couldn’t go to the States before we both were 21 (the alcohol laws). When finally, we reached the legal age of drinking in the US, I started working so it was hard to get time off. Ani then headed off to Australia for a gap Read more

Top 5 Places To Chill Out in Asia

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. Khuang Si Fall, Luang Prabang, Laos

Believe it or not, Asia isn’t all bright lights, busy streets and death-trap traffic. Yes, restless cities like Bangkok and Beijing are renowned for their heady mix of chaos and culture, but there’s also plenty of places to visit when you need to take a well-earned break from the madness. Don’t get me wrong, we backpackers love the madness, but let’s face it, the constant sea of people and endless partying can be pretty exhausting after a while. So, when you need to recharge your batteries and get some down time, here’s where to make your escape and chill out Read more

The Blue Mountains: Essential DIY Tours and Information

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Three Sisters - L. Bastien

The famous Blue Mountains: breathtaking views, surrounding nature, it seems to be the ideal destination for a one-day experience. Only 2 hours from the city, the place is far enough to escape the busy Sydney CBD and dive into a complete different atmosphere. This is an absolutely must-do trip for all working holiday visa holders that comes to Sydney, and you probably agree with that, but I know people who have been living there for years and have never visited this magical place! So for all of you who are still not sure if it’s worth it or not, let Read more

The Caribbean Coast: My Birthday

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Currently I´m traveling South America. I´ve been here for about 5 months and I really love it. I´m a solo traveller and I meet people along the way. I might should mention that I don´t speak spanish, at all. That makes it a little bit more complicated, but hey, theres always google translate and a lot international travellers as well. Amongst all the good and fun times I´m having, there are a few times when I got a little homesick. Christmas, New Years and my birthday. That´s the few days in the year, when I wished my friends and family Read more

Taking The Chance – Backpackers Working Holiday Visa

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Australia has been my dream destination since I was a kid, and I guess it’s understandable: it is pretty much as far as you can go from Finland, and in Oz they have cute and exotic animals such as koala bears, kangaroos and apparently also penguins (I’m not leaving before I see those)! Growing up, I wasn’t really sure how I’d end up in Australia, but I knew eventually I would. I got my chance when I was traveling in South-East Asia for 3 months, tired of the backpacking and moving constantly from one place to another, but not yet Read more

8 Wege von A nach B zu kommen-und dabei Spaß zu haben

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Es gibt eine Millionen Wege zu reisen und die einzige Person, die die Antwort auf die Frage „wie?“ kennt, bist du, genau jetzt, in diesem Moment! Die Leute fragen dich, wie man „richtig“ reist? Die Antwort ist einfach – Es gibt kein richtig oder falsch! Es kann mit dem eigenen Auto fahren, per Anhalter, Fahrrad fahren, segeln oder zu Fuß gehen sein. Den Möglichkeiten sind keine Grenzen gesetzt. Die einzige Frage sollte lauten    : “ Wie kann ich auf dieser Reise so viele Erfahrungen sammeln, so viel Spaß haben und mich selbst so weit entwickeln wie es überhaupt nur möglich Read more

8 Ways To Travel From A to B And Have Fun

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There’s a million ways to travel and the only person who knows the answer is you, right now, in this moment! People ask how to travel correctly? The answer is simply – There’s is no right or wrong way! Whether it`s driving with your own car, hitch hiking, cycling, sailing or walking. There is no limit in options . The only question should be: “How can I sample many experiences, have fun and develop myself as much as possible on this journey?” Here’s 8 ways out of a million ways how you can get from A to B.   1.Buying Read more

10 Must Do Things In Sydney You Probably Don’t Know

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All right. So you’ve been in Sydney for a few weeks, or a few months, and you’ve already done all the things to do in Sydney: you’ve had surf lessons in Bondi, you’ve climbed the Harbour Bridge, you’ve visited Tussaud, wandered in Paddy’s Market and relaxed in the Chinese Garden. You know every pub and restaurant in Kings Cross, you’ve been shopping every weekend on Pitt Street, and George Street has no secret for you anymore. All of this is really fun, right? The thing is, you start getting tired of going to the same places all the time, and Read more