Planning an Australian road trip? We are Australians who have spent over 50 years driving around the Eastern and Southern Coast of Australia. So we have lots of local knowledge that can help you make the most of your trip to Australia and avoid making some of the mistakes overseas tourists frequently make. Planning your…
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Travel tips to help you plan your overseas trip, including budgets, handy travel accessories and packing lists.
Is Australia’s wildlife dangerous?
Our Australian wildlife really gets a bad rap overseas. We have the reputation of having some of the most dangerous wildlife in the world. Stories of tourists getting eaten by sharks and crocodiles, bitten by snakes and spiders and attacked by “drop bears” often puts people off visiting Australia. Tourists often ask “Is Australia’s wildlife…
What does it cost to visit Adelaide?
If planning a trip to Adelaide, you will certainly be asking “What does it cost to visit Adelaide?” We regularly visit family in Adelaide, so we can share our local knowledge to help you to budget your trip to Adelaide.
What to pack for a week in Adelaide
Planning a trip to Adelaide? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Adelaide will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. It is a fairly casual city, so comfortable casual clothing will be perfect in most…
What to pack for a week in Canberra
Planning a trip to Canberra, Australia’s “Bush Capital” and don’t know what to pack? What to wear in Canberra will depend very much on what time of year you are planning on visiting. Casual clothes are fine if you are planning to explore the museums, art galleries and parklands. However you will need dressier clothes…
What to pack for a week in Sydney
Planning a trip to Sydney and don’t know what to pack? What to wear in Sydney will depend on the season and what you plan to do while visiting Sydney. Australia is known for it’s sunshine and warm weather. But winter in Sydney can actually be quite cold. Particularly if you are planning to head…
What to pack for a week in Melbourne
Planning a trip to Melbourne? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Melbourne will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. In summer, Melbourne can be scorchingly hot and in winter it can be freezing cold….
Driving in Australia
There is no better way to see Australia than with a Road Trip. Yet sadly, each year we see international drivers killed on our roads, simply due to a lack of knowledge and research on driving in Australia. Before you hit the road to drive in Australia, make sure you are familiar with the road…
What does it cost to visit Australia?
Australia is a very expensive place to visit. Which is why, even after 50 years, there is so much of the country we have yet to explore. Even with airfares, we can still do a three week trip to the UK for far less than three weeks in Western Australia and Northern Territory. Australia can…
A local’s guide to visiting Adelaide.
The southern City of Adelaide long held a reputation as the “City of Churches” and the gateway to the surrounding wine regions. A quiet graceful old city, a little like the elderly great aunt we would visit many years ago. It seemed a little boring in comparison to her “cooler” sisters Sydney and Melbourne….