Travelling the world for a year or two has become a rite of passage for many young Australians. But without the proper preparation, that trip of a lifetime can descend into a holiday from hell. Bhriannon Stokes offers four golden rules to ensure you’re not caught out… Your bags are packed, every...

Snow bunnies, Ski bums and Summer oh my! It may sound like an odd combination indeed, but remember Aussies, while we’re sweltering over here most of the world is knee deep in snow! With novelty snow parks and refurbished ski resorts popping up everywhere, escape from down under for a white Christmas...

Only two months to go until we get to celebrate yet again the end of an old and the dawning of a new year. And Sydney is definitely an awesome place to be to see the New Year in! So you better start thinking about what to do to see in the New Year and score some tickets for some great events or parties!...

“Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach” – Michelle Held As summer is glowing upon us it is time to celebrate all things beach! The beaches are one of the main things Australia is famous for and is a big part of what brings tourists flocking to our doors. There...

Wondering what to do with your summer holidays? Need a well earned rest from work? With even Obama pushing volunteering it is quickly becoming a hot choice for your holidays. Whether it’s at home or abroad there are always plenty of (sunny) places that are begging for you to lend them a hand and in...

It gets easier and safer to travel the world as a woman with every decade that passes. However, any female globetrotters out there, who know their stuff, will always have enough money to get a cab, train or dalla-dalla out of a threatening environment. So what happens when you’re strapped for cash? ...

It’s very much a part of Australia, despite the gap, but how much do you really know about Tasmania? Rising sea levels cut Tasmania off from mainland Australia about 10,000 years ago, but it is still accessible by air or sea. The island covers a roughly 68,400 square kilometres and has about 500,000...

I know that when I travel, I always want to have an indepth experience with the area and culture. A great way to do this is through staying in people’s homes. Now, I generally stay with people I have already met in the area, but there is another way…  If you are not afraid of putting yourself...

This week, temperatures have yet to hit twenty degrees and it’s not even Winter yet! Why not embrace the chilly weather at one of Australia’s very own snow destinations instead of shivering in the city suburbs. Thredbo and Persisher Blue are the two most popular destinations, and for good reason!...

Get your blood pumping in these colder months with an adrenaline/adventure holiday! Kokoda Trail Anzac day is coming up and there’s no better way to commemorate our soldiers by walking the very ground they did during World War II. However, this isn’t a casual bushwalk. The Kokoda trail links the...

For most of your life, people have stressed the importance of keeping an open mind. Whether it was to try a new food or a different genre of film or to experience a new culture, it was the way to approach something new. If you haven’t been in a situation like this, you don’t know how keeping an open...

We’re already through a quarter of 2009 and a holiday may be in order for this coming Easter break and winter. In case you’re broke from paying off your Christmas debt and still waiting on Kevin Rudd’s stimulus package, we’ve thought up a couple of budget holiday suggestions that will cost you...

Paris has to be one of my all time favourite cities in the world to visit. I’ve been there four times now and even still it will still be on the top of my list to visit the next time I go to Europe. There is simply just so much to discover and never enough time. The food in itself is enough of a reason...

With Jet Star and other airlines providing ridiculously low airfares, more and more people are opting to fly everywhere and overlook the timeless activity of road tripping. But if you can spare a couple of weeks and have some good company to spend it with, why not road trip around our beautiful country? There’s...

One of the most stressful things when preparing for travel is working out what to pack.  The most common packing advice is to pack everything you want to take, and then halve it. Well, I’ve followed this advice every time I’ve travelled and I’ve still never seemed to get it right! Upon embarking...

Even in times of financial doom and gloom, it’s impossible for travel fanatics to ignore their appetite for adventure. Consequently, cruising has rapidly become a popular holiday option for its wallet-friendly qualities. Not only do cruises offer great value for money, they’re also a luxurious, relaxing,...