Articles tagged ‘Travel Tips’
Ending Work in Australia- Temporary Residents Get your Tax back!
By Heather | December 10th, 2006 |
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Oh no- That time has come! You have picked your fruit, drank all the beer you could handle, haven’t slept in months due to all of the fun you are having, have a rockin’ tan, thought about (or did) get dread locks…and it is time to leave… NOOOOO!!!!! There are a few dreary [...]
Yea! I’m off to see U2 in Adelaide!
By Heather | November 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Hello Hello…. There’s a place called Vertigo! Hey gang- I am utilizing a concert as a GREAT excuse to go visit a part of Australia I have not yet been to. This is actually a really good strategy (in my humble opinion) for two reasons.
First, if you are living and working [...]
Sydney- Need Internet? Head to the Rocks!
By Heather | November 13th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Everyday Thousands of people visit and conduct business in the most Historic Precinct in Sydney- The Rocks. Honestly- this is one of my favorite parts of town. When I first arrived I avoided it because I thought there would be too many tourists. Man was I missing out!
What I [...]
Backpackers and Radical Travel Expo 2006! 11 November 2006
By Heather | November 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In australia and planning a trip??? Guess what! If you are searching for adventurous travel ideas, contemplating working overseas, or just a first time backpacker- the annual adventure travel and Backpackers Expo is for you! Sydney’s famous Town Hall Exhibition Center will be hosting the Expo this Saturday and Sunday!!!! (11 November 2006) [...]
How to save $$ on transport in and around Sydney
By Heather | November 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Getting around Sydney is easy and affordable if you know a few little pieces of information! Here is a guide to City Rail’s best tourist tickets. All tickets available from City Rail stations and several convenience stores.
City Hopper- All day trains between Central, Martin Place, Museum, Town Hall, and the main CBD (Downtown) [...]
Daily Dose- Vital Transport Info! Links for the major cities
By Heather | October 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Needing to get around in OZ? Here are the official links to the trip planning websites for travel on buses, ferries, trains and trams.
Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
Adelaide
Darwin
Brisbane
Australian Quarantine Domestic Regulations, I am sorry Ma’am- I’m going to have to check those Peaches!
By Heather | October 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you are travelling between Australian States- believe it or not- there are still yet more Quarantine laws! Domestic Quarantine Laws are designed to prevent the spread of disease, insects, and invading plant species. They are mostly aimed at fruit and food products. You should be aware that they do apply, [...]
Spray me Baby! Instant Tan for Byron Bay
By Heather | October 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Going to Byron Bay and didn’t have time to work on your tan before you left? Did you walk out of the hostel and realize that you don’t look like anyone else on the street and that is because you can’t see the line between your gleaming white socks and your legs? Do [...]
Attractive and Cheeky! Check out Wallpaper’s Guide to Sydney.
By Heather | October 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Pocket Sydney- Finally a guide that concentrates on the important stuff- food booze, and shops! AND! all within a package that is attractive and doesn’t scream tourist. British design magazine “Wallpaper” has produced a set of around 20 city guides (soon to be 40) pitched at the design conscious traveller.
Sydney has recently [...]
Daily Dose- Cocktails, Concerts, and Cheap Shoes!
By Heather | October 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Keeping with my C theme today…
http://www.oceanspray.com.au/
Cocktails- Even Ocean Spray in OZ- likes an adult bevvie or two.
http://www.groovinthemoo.com.au/
JJJ outdoor concert!- Awesome line up! I went to this one in Darwin.
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/
JJJ homepage – Home of the infamous Gig guide. A gig is a concert. A concert is classical music or a Rolling Stones [...]
