Category : Australia

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Melbourne

AnnaJuly 2, 2015August 4, 2023

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Melbourne Melbourne is Australia’s most European city, a lively, trendy, cultural and cosmopolitan city with something for everyone and within easy reach of some amazing natural beauty. The jury’s out about which city is cooler – Melbourne or Sydney so you will just have to......

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Sydney

AnnaJuly 2, 2015July 11, 2023

Many backpackers start their Australian adventures in Sydney and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, home to one of the most iconic views in the world. There’s much more to Sydney than just the Opera house and Harbour Bridge and luckily there are plenty of......

Your FREE Backpacker’s Guide to a Working Holiday in Australia

AnnaJune 28, 2015June 12, 2024

Australia really is a dream destination but unfortunately traveling in Oz doesn’t come cheap. So many backpacker’s choose to do a year’s working holiday in Australia! A working holiday visa gives young people the chance of lifetime to have an amazing year exploring the land Down Under, while also being......

Remembering ANZAC Day

AnnaApril 24, 2015August 9, 2018

Remembering ANZAC Day Today marks the 100th ANZAC Day. 100 years since ANZAC troops landed in Gallipoli and started an unsuccessful campaign that would end with a huge, tragic loss of life, but one that left a big mark on the national identity of Australia and New Zealand. Last year......

How I Saved $15,000 on my Working Holiday in Australia

AnnaApril 3, 2015December 1, 2022

Australia is amazing but it’s also a huge and expensive country to travel. Luckily the working holiday visa scheme allows young people to take a working holiday in Australia and make some money to fund their travels along the way. Finding a job on your working holiday in Australia is......

14 Travel Highlights of 2014

AnnaDecember 27, 2014October 13, 2022

14 Travel Highlights of 2014 2014 was my 2nd year as a full time traveller after deciding to live my life to the full. In Dec 2012 I gave up everything to travel the world because I believe life is not about amassing titles, money and material goods. I believe life......

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Travel, yoga and living an location independent lifestyle have transformed my life in a big way and I hope my blog helps and inspires you to live a life that excites and nourishes you too.

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Category : Australia

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Melbourne

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Sydney

Your FREE Backpacker’s Guide to a Working Holiday in Australia

Remembering ANZAC Day

How I Saved $15,000 on my Working Holiday in Australia

14 Travel Highlights of 2014

Koh Nang Yuan Island – A Little Slice of Paradise

My Guide to Koh Lanta – The Hidden Gem of the Andaman Islands

My Guide to The Best Beaches in Phuket (2026)

My Phuket Food Guide + Shopping & Nightlife (2026)

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