You may have heard recently about the horrendous Bush fires that have been ravaging Australia and that might have put you off visiting the country. However, I would urge you to rethink your plans. Not only are many places throughout the country not affected by the fires (the place is absolutely huge) but they actually …
Cairns is a must-see city on any trip to Australia. Whether you’re in the country for a short visit or a longer time like on a working holiday or study abroad, you should definitely head to Cairns while you’re there. There are lots of things to do in Cairns but if you’re only there on …
Sydney is one of my favourite cities in the whole world and with so much to do there it’s hard not to love it there. I’m not usually one for cities but having lived there for 6 months during my study abroad, Sydney has this amazing relaxed vibe and so much variety that anyone will …
If you’re heading to Australia, there’s probably a few places you know you want to see that are unique to the country. One of these bucket list destinations for you is most likely the Great Barrier Reef. To visit the reef you will need to go up to North Queensland. Cairns is one of the …
When I was visiting Sydney on my study abroad trip, I knew that I needed to see as much of the country as I could. I mean I’d come all that way so might as well! I decided to try and see some of the most famous sights in all of Australia, the great ocean …
Sydney can be an expensive city for food and hotels, but visiting the city does not have to break the bank. There are plenty of free things to do in Sydney city centre or within easy traveling distance and many of these I would consider to be the best things to do in Sydney too. …
The first question I always get asked when I tell people my favourite place to visit is Sydney, is “But isn’t Australia really expensive?” The short answer is no; it doesn’t have to be. While there are unavoidable expenses that can be hefty (such as flights), there are also many ways to save money whilst …
Australia was a big trip for me; not sure you can even call it a trip since I was there for 6 months. So I’m going to split my time in Australia up into a series of short posts. This first post will be focusing on study abroad and why it’s such a good opportunity. …
