Category Archives: AUSTRALIA

The 10 Clear Signs Youā€™ve Survived an Aussie Road Trip!

10 Clear Signs Youā€™ve Survived an Aussie Road Trip!

  10 months it was in the end. 10 months to get from Brisbane to Perth … over the top of Australia. That’s a grand total of 8000km, in case you were wondering, which is roughly the same distance as flying from Sydney to London. And let me tell you, that’s a lot of driving! […]

Top 15 Spots to Snap the Best Australian Sunsets

Top 15 Spots to Snap the Best Australian Sunsets

  If there’s one thing Australia does well, it’s sensational landscapes and never was this brought home to me more than during our 10 month road trip across the country. Ancient, awe-inspiring and let’s be honest, just downright AMAZING, the diversity and enormity of the Australian countryside takes some beating. And never is this more […]

10 Reasons I Fell in Love with Geraldton, Western Australia

10 Reasons We Fell in Love with Geraldton, Western Australia

  Sometimes in life you just stumble upon those destinations that, quite out of the blue, quite surprisingly, absolutely delight you! Yes you’ve heard a bit about them, read a bit about them, but nothing to suggest you were going to find the place anything special. But then you get there and something clicks, this […]

6 Best Backpacker Hostels in Fremantle, Western Australia

The 6 Best Backpacker Hostels in Fremantle, Western Australia

  Oh Fremantle! I could wax lyrical about this amazing spot in Australia, but for the sake of this introduction, I’ll just keep it short! Basically Fremantle, or Freo as it’s called, is where you want to be! Honestly, forget Perth people, this is the place to base yourself if you’re travelling, working or even […]

Top 10 Free Things to do in Port Hedland, Western Australia

Top 10 Free Things to do in Port Hedland, Western Australia

  Known for its huge iron ore industry, Port Hedland in Western Australia isn’t necessarily the first town you think of when visiting Australia! Gritty, remote and industrial, it’s certainly not Sydney’s Bondi Beach or Cairn’s Great Barrier Reef. Yet somehow Port Hedland does have a strange charm all of its own. Not least because […]

Ultimate Guide to Visiting Litchfield National Park

Ultimate Guide to Visiting Litchfield National Park

  One of the jewels in Australia’s famous Top End, Litchfield National Park is an absolute must if you are spending any amount of time in the Northern Territory. Highly accessible and only a short drive from the capital Darwin, Litchfield National Park really is up there with Uluru, Kakadu and Nitmiluk, when it comes […]

Alice Springs to Uluru: 6 Breathtaking Spots On the Way

Australia, Northern Territory, Alice Springs to Uluru

  Hot as hell, dusty, dry, remote and rural the journey from Alice Springs to Uluru is hard to beat when it comes to the world’s most inhospitable landscapes. As inhospitable as it is however (and exactly just how inhospitable will depend on the time of year you visit!) this drive more than makes up […]

10 Best Free Things to do in Agnes Waters

10 Best FREE Things to do in Agnes Water

  I’ll let you in on a top tip, Agnes Waters is one of the best backpacker and budget travel destinations in Australia. Situated in Queensland, just south of the Great Barrier Reef, this tiny little hamlet sits at the end of the track with, well, not much else around! So if you’re looking for […]

10 Best Free Things to do on Magnetic Island

The 10 Best Free Things to do on Magnetic Island, Australia

  The idyllic Magnetic Island in Queensland, Australia is a tropical paradise! An easy 20-minute ferry from the coastal city of Townsville, hopping across to Maggie (as the Island is affectionately known) for a day trip or a weekend is the perfect way to enjoy this gorgeous part of Australia. At only 52sqkm and with […]