This complete itinerary for your budget 4WD road trip through Central Australia is based on the trip I took in a LandRover Defender. In fact, this 2 week guide follows the exact route I took from South Australia up through the Northern Territory to Darwin. And what an incredible route it was! As there […]
Category Archives: Destinations
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In the traditional sense of the word, zoos are generally places where animals are kept in cages for the amusement and entertainment of human beings. Out of their natural habitat and thrust into a life on show, zoos, customarily speaking, were not known for their ethical treatment of animals or their prestigious moral codes. […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Eastern Europe, Europe, Western Europe
How to Bag Cheap Train Tickets for Europe Travel
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Once upon a time, budget airlines were the cheapest and best way to shuttle around Europe. Nowadays however, train companies are fighting back and rail travel across the continent is fast becoming better, quicker and cheaper than ever. Without the invasive security measures and baggage restrictions of plane journeys, not to mention flight taxes […]
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Granted, Central America is a pretty cheap place to travel. Yet, even in this, one of the most budget-friendly places on earth, there are always ways to spend less and travel more! Having spent 2 years travelling the length and breadth of this fabulous continent on a very small daily allowance, I certainly learnt […]
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Having been stationed in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia for some time, I got to know the nearest big city quite well! Less than 2 hours drive away, Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland and as such, brings with it all the sights, sounds and smells of a […]
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Having traveled to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa almost 2 years ago, I’m now in the throughs of applying for a second type of visa. As such, I know all about the confusion and difficulties that can come from trying to navigate the Australian Immigration system! This seems to be a common problem […]
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As an ex-Londoner, with a background in the arts, I can’t help but still keep a close eye on this city’s exciting theatrical scene. The scope and diversity of artistic output in the buzzing capital of England is huge and not being surrounded by this sort of culture and creativity is one of the […]
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Having spent over 2 years travelling up and down this fabulous stretch of the globe, it goes without saying that I’m pretty enchanted by Latin America, its places and its people. That said, there will always be disappointments along the road, especially when you are a foreigner and tourism is big business. As such, […]
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As the largest in Australia, Kakadu National Park is the big daddy when it comes to exploring this vast land’s natural wilderness. Situated in the Northern Territory, a few hours’ drive from Darwin, the park is a steamy tropical mix of wetlands and floodplains, escarpments and gorges. It’s also an important UNESCO site, one […]
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Renowned for its beautiful sands and clear waters, the Island’s beaches have been earmarked as some of the cleanest in Europe … which is why their one of my top 5 reasons to visit Jersey. All round the island, great pockets of seaside fun can be found which, due to Jersey’s topography, vary greatly. From […]