Tag: Australia
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Packing Guide: Australia
Australia is an insanely diverse country and if you’re traveling over various seasons and regions then it is important to be prepared. You could potentially come face to face with nearly any type of weather from snowy mountains to rainy jungles, or ideally sunny beaches! Follow this packing guide to prep for a successful backpacking…
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Travel Itinerary: Australian East Coast
The easiest and most popular backpacker route in Australia follows the eastern coast from Sydney to Cairns or Cairns to Sydney. I am not one for very specific itineraries – especially because I did not follow a set route or timeline during my year in Australia – so this will be more of an informational…
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Spend 3 Days Camping in Australian Island Paradise!
While in Australia, I took the wildly popular 3 day – 2 night tour of K’Gari Island (better known as Fraser Island). There are various tour companies, but they are all pretty much the same and mine cost about $500 AUD. The company I went with and can 100% recommend was Dingos! You may be…
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A Day in the Life: Working in Cairns
I lived and worked in Cairns, Queensland, Australia for 3.5 months. My job as a bartender was a Casual Position and counted for my 88 days of specified work that will allow me to apply for another year of the Australian Working Holiday Visa. I absolutely adored living in Cairns. With so many things to…
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Must Dos in Cairns
Cairns is a city in tropical northeast Queensland that seriously has it all. It is bordered by the oldest rainforest in the world to the west and the Great Barrier Reef to the east. Its nightlife is constant and if you have the money, you will never run out of things to do! Wander the…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Australian WHV
Australia is one of very few countries that offer something called the Working Holiday Visa. Don’t get me wrong, the visa is amazing and has allowed me to spend way more time traveling than I thought possible! However, it can be confusing at some points (as visas tend to be). So, if you are wondering…
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What to ACTUALLY See in Uluru
When visiting the Northern Territory everyone says “Go to Uluru!” However, what they mean by Uluru is actually the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and there is more than just the classic big rock from a distance to see and learn about. Additionally, this land has been sacred to the Anangu aboriginals for thousands of years…
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