Looking for Work Many travellers save a considerable amount of money over a number of years to finance their trip. This requires a lot of effort and sometimes postponing your trip for a long period. So, the big question is: Does it have to be this way? Not at all.

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There's plenty advice around about what the best or not to be missed things to do in Australia. Avoiding the lowlights is equally important. Here's some helpful hints to avoid some pitfalls of otherwise great destinations, activities and attractions in Au

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Australia is home to the iconic white sandy beach, blue skies and water sports such as sailing, surfing and diving. But travelling to the wrong place at the wrong time of the year leave many backpackers disappointed and often stranded as they are unable

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Melbourne Art - The bird Street art has helped Melbourne, Australia, position itself as a leading cultural destination. Melbourne’s street art and laneways were recently voted the most popular cultural attraction in Australia in a Lonely Planet web poll.

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In the “old” days backpacking was difficult.  If you had the money the easy options were a van or a car - if you didn’t then it was public transport or hitch-hiking.  Today, with the massive commercialisation of backpacking globally it is a whole different kettle of fish and...

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New Tourism Australia ads directed by film maker Baz Luhrman were released today. They will run as part of a $40 million, 22 country campaign timed with the world wide release of Mr Luhrman’s new ‘Australia‘ movie starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.

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Crowds at Full Moon Party With Base hostel’s 50th Full Moon Party celebrations happening on Magnetic Island this Friday 12th September, we thought it would be an awesome opportunity to give you some fool-proof tips on surviving your first or twenty-first Full Moon Party - wherever it may be! Pretty...

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