There’s nothing like entering a new foreign territory, filled with both nerves and excitement. Nothing like that trek to the hostel, or to that Airbnb we’ve treated ourselves to, with the knowledge of a new adventure right on the horizon! We love speaking to the locals, making new friends, and immersing ourselves in a […]
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Brisbane is fast becoming one of Australia’s best cities, not least because it is situated in beautiful Queensland, with some of the country’s best weather and scenery around. I’ve already written about 10 of the best things to do in Brisbane, but if you are visiting this city for more than a day or […]
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This page contains affiliate links meaning Big World Small Pockets may receive a small commission on any purchases at no extra cost to you. So we finally decided that we’d had enough of the wind and it was time to hit Perth and Fremantle sooner then originally planned! Distance Travelled: 712km Spot of the […]
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It’s what we all dream of, isn’t it? Turning travel into a sustainable lifestyle. Anyone whose ever been on an adventure to some magical faraway lands and become intoxicated with the culture and countryside there can’t help but feel the same. “Wouldn’t it be fantastic if I could return here again and again, keeping […]
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Fulfilling a lifelong dream to retire early and travel the world, Faith Coates is now happily journeying around the world! After spending a year in a tiny fishing village in the Yucatan, mangling Spanish and writing by the pool, Faith discovered housesitting and decided this was a great budget way to travel. As such, I […]
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This page contains affiliate links meaning BWSP may receive a small commission on any purchases. Distance Travelled: 1174km Spot of the Week: Natures Window, Kalbarri National Park, WA Camp of the Week: Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park, Carnarvon, WA Tip of the Week: Wash your car regularly! 4wds love to wear dirt and mud […]
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Located far away in a remote northern quarter of Queensland, Australia, Boodjamulla National Park is a hidden gem not many get the chance to visit. First up, it’s pretty much miles from anywhere and secondly, you have to travel on a dirt road, albeit a good dirt road, to get there! This makes Boodjamulla […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Tips
Relaxed, Simple & Fresh, Geraldton’s Ocean West Has It All
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I have to say that when we arrived into the town of Geraldton, about 400km north of Perth, were we a little fed up. We’d just encountered about 5 days of incredibly high winds on our journey south along West Australia’s coastline, which when you’re (trying) to sleep in a tent on top of […]
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8 months living on the road, in a car, without a kitchen can be a hard job for anyone to manage. If you’re a vegan and a health nut like me however, it can be one of the toughest parts about travel. But I’ve done it and I’m still alive, and I’m still healthy! […]
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This page contains affiliate links meaning BWSP may receive a small commission on any purchases. Distance Travelled: 585km Spot of the Week: Turquoise Bay, Cape Range National Park, WA. This place lives up to all the hype, the colour of the sand and the water is out of control! Camp of the Week: Bayview […]