La Perouse Sydney Guide: Visit Beaches, Markets & Bare Island

La Perouse Sydney Guide: Visit Beaches, Markets & Bare Island

Just 17km south of the city, on the eastern side of Botany Bay, lies the beautiful and interesting area of La Perouse Sydney. If you’re looking for a fun day out, this is an easy place to get to with plenty of things to do. The sand at La Perouse Beach and...
Hiking in Australia: Why Ramblers Should Visit Down Under

Hiking in Australia: Why Ramblers Should Visit Down Under

If you’re planning to visit or move to Australia and you like getting out in nature, you’ll be pleased to find out that hiking in Australia is extremely popular. With amazing scenery and often great weather, Australia is the perfect country to get into...
Historical Architecture in Australia that Surprised a UK Expat

Historical Architecture in Australia that Surprised a UK Expat

If I asked you to picture Australia, historical architecture probably wouldn’t be the first thing that comes to mind. Beautiful white beaches with crashing turquoise waves? Yes. Kangaroos bouncing across red, arid landscapes? Definitely. Sash windows...
The Ultimate Guide to Free & Cheap Accommodation in Australia

The Ultimate Guide to Free & Cheap Accommodation in Australia

If you’re thinking of travelling Australia on a backpacker budget, you may be worried about the high cost of living. This article will teach you how to find free or cheap accommodation in Australia. Since Australia is so popular with backpackers, there are...
Life in Perth Week 2: Hostel Under Siege

Life in Perth Week 2: Hostel Under Siege

By the end of my first week in Perth,  I’d successfully navigated my way around the city, got to grips with Australian currency, visited the famous and beautiful Kings Park to see the killer views of the city and accidentally watched a film at an arthouse...
Where to Live in Sydney: Suburbs Guide

Where to Live in Sydney: Suburbs Guide

If you’re planning on moving to Sydney, you’ve no doubt got lots to organise. But while exciting times lay ahead, choosing where to live in Sydney can be a daunting task. With over 600 suburbs to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start if...
Little Bay Beach Guide: Sydney’s Hidden Gem

Little Bay Beach Guide: Sydney’s Hidden Gem

Follow Sydney’s craggy, meandering coastline south from Bondi – passing fun-filled Coogee, sprawling Maroubra and the peaceful, serene beach at Malabar – and you’ll hit the idyllic Little Bay Beach. Hidden at the bottom of a...
Life in Perth Week 1: Adjusting to Backpacker Life

Life in Perth Week 1: Adjusting to Backpacker Life

After safely but tiredly arriving in Perth and finding my way to my hostel, my first week in Australia was mainly spent familiarising myself, and aimlessly wandering around the city centre in a jet-lagged haze. The four months of intense house renovations and...
Migrating to Australia from UK: First Impressions of Perth

Migrating to Australia from UK: First Impressions of Perth

Fresh from four months of madness involving house renovations and migration preparation, with the twinkly Etihad jingle now continuously replaying in my mind, I finally touched down in Perth and stepped off the plane into the sunny, 18...
Blue Mountains Day Trip Itinerary By Train or Car

Blue Mountains Day Trip Itinerary By Train or Car

With rushing waterfalls and sandstone cliffs jutting out of an undulating carpet of eucalyptus trees, the stunning Blue Mountains should be on any Sydney visitor’s must-see list. This Blue Mountains day trip itinerary by train includes all the top...