In case you’re not much of a big spender on the road, Airlie Beach has plenty of cheap hostels to choose from for those making their way to the Whitsunday Islands. Choosing hostels as your accommodation option is much different than hotels in Airlie Beach, but the advantages are definitely something to be weighed. Hostels generally have a very cheap […]
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Airlie Beach, the launching point for holiday trips to the glorious Whitsunday Islands, is a bustling little beach town that deserves a visit, when you’re going sailing in the Whitsundays the next day or not. If you like tropical, then this area of Queensland will make for a treat. Be sure to read about the top 10 things to do […]
Hotels in Airlie Beach
The Rocks is the part of Sydney where Sydney began. The streets are overflowing with the feeling of history, right down to the cobblestones under your feet. The Rocks is a fun place to hang out and grab a beer, and it is also a great place to spend the night since it boasts harbourside views and atmosphere. You really […]
Hostels in the Rocks, Sydney
You can fly to Sydney and easily stick yourself in the middle of the city and then proceed to explore all the suburbs of this spread-out concrete jungle. Or, you can surround yourself in a completely different vibe with a fully beach environment, with which comes the truly casual, the truly Aussie lifestyle. If the latter is what you want, […]
Hostels Near Bondi Beach
There’s a hotel in downtown Perth that has a bright maroon exterior with all the ornate trimmings you could imagine. The bold wooden doors and the flower buckets on the outside of the windows scream Europe to anyone that passes, and the awning will let you know that this hotel is one of Swedish elegance. It’s Miss Maud Hotel, an […]
Where to Stay in Perth: The Miss Maud Hotel Has ...
As a backpacker, you can be sure I’ve stayed in my share of hostels around the world. Some are good, some are disgusting; others are small and home-like while the rest are gigantic and impersonal. If you’re lucky, you might be staying in a hostel that has dorm bungalows set in tropical rainforest (those are nice). I generally know what […]
The Perth City YHA: A Hostel You Could Call Home
One of the best ways to get out of Sydney city is to take a weekend trip to the Hunter Valley, an area to the north of Sydney known for it’s glorious wines. It’s a great place to get out into nature, have picnics with friends in the summer, sit by the fireplace with a bottle of wine in winter […]
Cheap Hostels in Hunter Valley
Broken Hill is a unique old mining town in outback New South Wales that deserves a stop if you have the time to make it that far west. I often refer to this part of the state as an art oasis since you can drive and drive through nothingness and then magically arrive at this bustling outback town. Once in […]
Cheap Hotels in Broken Hill
Broken Hill is known as the “accessible outback” in New South Wales, and you can get there by taking either a very long train ride or road trip from Sydney. A car trip to Broken Hill, for example, will take around 18 hours of driving. Once in Broken Hill, there are several different accommodation options from hostels and guesthouses to […]
Cheap Hostels in Broken Hill
Cape Tribulation is a beach oasis that is located to the north and east of the Daintree Rainforest in far north Queensland. It’s a real beauty that almost feels secluded from the rest of Australia. It does take quite the trek just to get there (see the self-drive tour from Port Douglas). For those wanting to spend more than a […]