Australia

RTW: Long-Distance Bussing

Posted by Heather on March 24th, 2009 to

Europeans never cease to be amazed by the vast distances in Australia. The idea that an eight-hour bus journey will take them a few millimetres on a map baffles the kind of person who can drive across their own country and into another one in the same amount of time.

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RTW: Poisonous Australia

Posted by Heather on March 21st, 2009 to
I think I'm being followed by sharks. 
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RTW: Bump in the Road

Posted by Heather on March 18th, 2009 to

So far, I've been pretty impressed by everywhere I've visited. Some were definitely better than others (I still have love dreams about Melbourne), but all have had some form of redeeming quality, whether it's a nice beach, nice locals, a good museum or just a good vibe. Then I got to Exmouth.

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New YHA Hostel in Melbourne's CBD

Posted by Backpacker Buzz on March 16th, 2009 to

After three years of meticulous renovating and restoring, Melbourne Central YHA is ready to open it's newly restored doors in April 2009.  This 208-bed hostel is now a modern, environmentally-friendly hub for travellers - the perfect launching pad for people who like being in the middle of urban action. Read more »

RTW: When Procrastination Goes Right

Posted by Heather on March 15th, 2009 to

When I booked my flight from Adelaide to Perth, I figured I'd just stay at the Perth City YHA. I called them the day before to find out they had no space. So I did what any responsible backpacker would do - left it and figured I'd sort it out after my plane landed.  Read more »

RTW: Kangaroo Island

Posted by Heather on March 13th, 2009 to

Once I hit Australia's south coast, I kept hearing about Kangaroo Island. Tourists and locals would both rave about the place, even those who hadn't yet been there. It didn't take much to convince me, since any island with an animal in its name will get a visit from me. 

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RTW: The Great Ocean Road

Posted by Heather on March 6th, 2009 to
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RTW: Melbourne in the Summer

Posted by Heather on March 4th, 2009 to
I've fallen in love with Melbourne. I didn't know too much about the city before I arrived over a week ago. I added it to my itinerary partly because I'd never been and partly because I have a friend living there who would let me sleep on his floor. I figured I'd spend a few days in the city, check it out and move on. Over a week later, I'm forcing myself to get out and see other things.
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A Map for Saturday - FREE SCREENING

Posted by Backpacker Buzz on March 4th, 2009 to

Join us for the screening of the ground breaking documentary 'A Map for Saturday' by Emmy Award Winning producer, Brook Silva-Braga.  It tells the story of how a young HBO executive leaves his job to go backpacking and live a fullers life while meeting cultures of the world. Read more »

RTW: Australia - Backpacker Capital of the World?

Posted by Heather on March 3rd, 2009 to
I'll say it: Australia is the most backpacker-friendly country in the world. Of course this depends on your definition of friendly, and your definition of backpacker but as far as life-simplifying backpacker infrastructure goes, Australia is a force to be reckoned with. 
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