Travel Tips

The ‘Green Bag’ phenomenon

Date: September 17th, 2006 | No Comments

Want to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train… you can’t live without… A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great to drastically reduce their plastic bag [read more]

Darwin- getting around town

Date: September 15th, 2006 | No Comments

Taxis: For a taxi in Darwin a useful number is 08 8981 3777 or as in all Australian states you can call 131008. In Darwin, taxis only really work on a call out basis during the peak times of the year. Just because you are at a taxi rank- your chances of getting [read more]

Travellers reminded of Indonesian laws

Date: May 21st, 2005 | No Comments

Australians heading to Indonesia are being reminded of the country’s harsh drug laws as 10 Australians sit in Bali jails accused of drug trafficking and facing the death penalty.
The updated Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel advice comes in the wake of the cases of Gold Coast woman Schapelle Corby on a charges of [read more]

Free city tours in the land of the Kiwi

Date: March 29th, 2005 | No Comments

The no-charge introductions to New Zealand’s larger cities give tourism operators the opportunity to show off their services.
New ZEALAND, where backpackers first strapped on bungees, rolled around in inflated Zorbs (which are like human-size hamster balls) and hopped on their own budget bus lines, has another idea: free city tours.
Funded by local tourism operators who [read more]

Professor Guides Novice International Travelers with Top 5 List

Date: March 12th, 2005 | No Comments

Getting the most out of an overseas trip begins with homework, says a Purdue University classics professor. Whether visiting a foreign country for a week’s vacation or living abroad, the principles for getting the most out of your travel experiences are the same.
From Professor Guides Novice International Travelers with [read more]

Darwin- food intolerance info

Date: September 15th, 2006 | No Comments

Coeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. If you like your toast in the morning I suggest bringing your own along. The Star City Casino [read more]

Changes to working holiday visa to make backpackers more picky

Date: June 15th, 2005 | No Comments

In the United States, migrant Mexican workers do significant amounts of fruit picking, especially in California. In Australia, the government is hoping English backpackers will be able to fill the ranks by offering an extension on working holiday visas for a year for those who spend their first three months in the bush. [read more]

Make a job of it

Date: April 6th, 2005 | No Comments

There are more opportunities for young travellers to work overseas - but be quick. Flip Byrnes reports.
You’ve settled down nicely into a new-year routine - but now you’re restless. So restless, in fact, that you want to throw in your job, grab your CV and seek fortune and glory somewhere other than Australia.
Your courage and [read more]

Australia’s Optus Mobile Links With Lonely Planet

Date: March 20th, 2005 | No Comments

SYDNEY - Optus Mobile has launched a content partnership with Lonely Planet Publications enabling Optus Mobile customers to download Lonely Planet CityPicks travel guides to their Java-enabled mobile phones via the Optus Zoo mobile content portal. Lonely Planet CityPicks are destination guides for more than 40 cities across Australia, Asia, Europe, the USA and Africa. [read more]

Last Minute Hotels in Australia

Date: February 8th, 2005 | No Comments

We built a Aussie Last Minute Hotel section a while back - and we are in the process of updating it right now. You can book a hotel in Australia on this booker if it is less than 3 weeks out.
Good deals are to be had. Why? The hotels look at there [read more]