Articles tagged ‘Travel Tips’

Learn to Surf!

By Heather | October 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

If you move to or are even just visiting Australia it is basically a requirement for entry into the country that you at least try surfing. There are tons of surf schools throughout Australia and some really fun surf tours you can take. Last year I took a 5 day Sydney to [...]

 

Cell phones are for Texting! A Must have.

By Heather | October 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

If you are moving to or even just visiting Australia for more than 2 weeks, a mobile phone is basically a must have. You will end up meeting people you want to contact, making hotel reservations, needing to send a message home. these little babies are a fully integrated piece of Australian culture. [...]

 

Australia- Public Ocean Pools

By Heather | October 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

This is a bizarre but wonderful Aussie invention. Carved out of the rock and cliff faces that border most beaches, you will find lovely sea water pools. Some have lap lanes installed- others are just for regular swimming. Positioned in generally stunning locations, they are just above the normal water level [...]

 

Moving to Australia- General info

By Heather | October 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments »

Be aware- most of the buildings in Australia do not have AC, central heat- or for that matter screens on the windows. This means you will need to purchase a heater, fan and a mosquito net depending on the season you are here.
The weather is glorious most of the time and 95% [...]