Category : Budget Travel Tips

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Cairns

AnnaJuly 3, 2015May 25, 2017

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Cairns Cairns in tropical North Queensland is more than the jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef. North Queensland is surrounded by luscious rainforest and tropical beauty with a contagious laid back lifestyle that keeps Cairns a backpacker hot spot. Top 5 Things to do......

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......

Why Traveling Solo Does Not Mean Traveling Alone

AnnaMay 29, 2015October 13, 2022

Am I really a Solo Traveler? I’ve been featured in a few interviews recently and found it a bit weird at first when I heard myself described as a female solo traveler. While I’m sure about the female bit! I’m not so sure about the solo part. I definitely don’t......

8 Tips for Staying in Backpacker Hostels

AnnaMay 13, 2015December 6, 2023

The days when travel was only possible for the rich are long gone and it’s possible to travel the world on shoestring budget, in some of the cheapest places to travel, traveling can only cost $20 per day. After flights, accommodation is the biggest cost when travelling so chances are......

8 Ways to get Free Accommodation while Travelling

AnnaApril 22, 2015May 19, 2023

Accommodation is often the biggest expense when traveling. So think of how much money you could save, and how many more trips you could go on, if you could get free accommodation! It’s totally possible! Apart from saving money, another benefit is that they often lead to more memorable and meaningful......

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Category : Budget Travel Tips

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Cairns

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Melbourne

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Sydney

Why Traveling Solo Does Not Mean Traveling Alone

8 Tips for Staying in Backpacker Hostels

8 Ways to get Free Accommodation while Travelling

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)

The Ultimate Guide To Getting Around Phuket (2026)

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