If you’re heading off on a European city break this summer then trust me, when it comes to your accommodation, location is everything. Too far away and you’ll be spending way too much of your precious time travelling to and from all the great attractions and things you want to see. Too close, and […]
Tag Archives: Reviews
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Mar
Mar
Driving into Broome for the first time and trying to find somewhere to stay can be a little confusing. Trust me I know …. … Been there, done that! Yes, when we finally made it to Broome after enduring the Gibb River Road as part of our budget 4wd around Australia, we could not […]
16
Feb
Feb
As a travel blogger who has just been living out of a 4wd, adventuring around the most remote parts of Australia for the best part of 8 months, I know how important it is to protect your electronic devices when travelling. Be it the red sands of the Outback, the wild waves of the […]
07
Jan
Jan
Filter bottles have been around a while now, and are listed and recommended on pretty much every travel, outdoors and hiking website. I’ve seen plenty of videos boasting how amazing filter bottles are, how long they last and, unlike their plastic water bottle counterparts, how little they impact our environment. I’ll admit, until I started […]
13
Dec
Dec
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 […]
08
Dec
Dec
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 […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Tips
Relaxed, Simple & Fresh, Geraldton’s Ocean West Has It All
29
Nov
Nov
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 […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Tips
Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park: The Perfect Home Away from Home
22
Nov
Nov
From the moment we stepped into Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park, we instantly let go a sigh of relief! Having just been battered by wind for 5 days in Cape Range National Park and Coral Bay, we were delighted to finally find somewhere we could put up our tent, safe in the knowledge it […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Gear & Packing, Travel Tips
Finding the Best Backpacking Sleeping Bag: 6 Great Contenders
21
Nov
Nov
A great backpacking sleeping bag is something I never leave home without when I’m packing for my travels. From the obvious uses of sleeping with it in my tent, to keeping me cosy on bus rides, to the slightly less conventional use of it as a pillow or even a jumper when it gets […]
15
Nov
Nov
Diving, snorkelling, kayaking or sailing the Ningaloo Reef should be very near the top of any traveller’s Australian bucket list. With a UNESCO World Heritage Marine Park that starts at the shoreline, as well as the chance to see humpback whales, whale sharks, turtles and hundreds of tropical fish, exploring this underwater marvel is […]