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The Indian Pacific Train: Is it backpacker friendly?

 in Planning a Trip  tagged backpackers / budget travel / Indian Pacific / indianpacific-guide / Planning a Trip / Red service / train travel by

One of the biggest questions involving the transcontinental Indian Pacific train I get is whether or not it is backpacker friendly. I had noticed on the Great Southern Rail website there were discounts for those holding backpacker membership cards, but whether or not those were used much was beyond me. To be honest, I was a bit worrisome about doing […]

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Kings Cross – Sydney’s backpacker heaven, sort of

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Travelers searching for affordable accommodation in Sydney will quickly discover that all the cheapest places they find are either in Kings Cross, or way outside the city center. Most of these people choose ‘The Cross’ as it’s locally known, and this is probably a wise decision, although it helps to know what to expect. Location Kings Cross is about 2 […]