Are You Ever Too Old For…Youth Hostels?

Australia has become a very expensive destination for foreign travellers who aren’t earning the high incomes that Aussies are currently earning. Hotels, flights, public transport, restaurant meals, and entry fees are all considerably more expensive in Australian capitals like Melbourne, Sydney and Perth than they are in cities traditionally considered high-cost destinations like London, New … Read more about Are You Ever Too Old For…Youth Hostels?

Best time to visit Australia? It may be summer, but don’t head Down Under

How well do you research the best times of year to travel to places before you buy your tickets? I’m asking because I was astonished to see Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef listed as a place to visit now on a popular travel magazine’s site. This is in fact the worst time of year to visit northern Queensland. … Read more about Best time to visit Australia? It may be summer, but don’t head Down Under