Tag: tips
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Taking A Gap Year: Is It For You?
With college becoming increasingly expensive and young people seeking to prioritize experiences over rushing into a career too fast, gap years are a fast forming trend with a variety of opinions surrounding them. Some people worship Gap Years while others look at them as a waste of time or even in some cases, as a…
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How to Budget for Australia
Australia is not a cheap country to visit. You can definitely travel on a budget but you will need to do some research in order to develop a realistic budget for yourself. In this post I will tell you what prices to expect for various aspects of life depending on how you are traveling, how…
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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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Packing Guide: Longterm Travel
Packing for a weekend away or a quick family vacation is one thing, but packing for several months, a year, or even an undetermined amount of time is a whole new world. The most common advice is to pull out everything you want to pack and then cut that in half and that is definitely…
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6 Countries Where your Visa Allows you to Work
Do you want to travel longterm but are stressed about how much it will cost? Are you willing to stay in one place for a bit and work for some extra travel money? Then this guide is for you! Here are 6 countries that offer visas that legally allow you to work and earn money…
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How to be Successful on Island Hopping Tours in the Philippines
The Philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands and a great way to see many of the smaller ones is to join various Island Hopping Tours. However, there are plenty of dos and don’t while on these trips so here is my guide to having the best Island Hopping tour days ever! DOs DO…
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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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Mistakes to Avoid when Traveling to Australia
Australia is a pretty easy country to travel around. With a huge backpacker culture and Working Holiday Visas available, it isn’t too hard to get around and have an amazing time down under. That isn’t to say you won’t make mistakes though! 1. Being “Too Cool” for Sunscreen Oh my God please wear your sunscreen…
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5 Ways to be Successful (and not annoying) in Hostels
If you have no idea what a hostel is, you are definitely missing out. Hostels are dorm style accommodation that are often the cheapest option while traveling. Hostel vibes range from homey to hotel-esque to party so you can normally find something to fit the style of travel you are looking for. Personally I love…
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Backpacking Resources
* * * Transportation * * * Oftentimes the most expensive part of budget travel is getting there! Below are some of my favorite sites for finding budget flights, buses and other transportation. SKYSCANNER: My go to site for finding cheap flights. Skyscanner allows you to filter for either the cheapest or quickest flight available…
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