Articles tagged ‘Travel Tips’
Learn to Surf!
By Heather | October 11th, 2006 |
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If you move to or are even just visiting Australia it is basically a requirement for entry into the country that you at least try surfing. There are tons of surf schools throughout Australia and some really fun surf tours you can take. Last year I took a 5 day Sydney to [...]
Cell phones are for Texting! A Must have.
By Heather | October 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you are moving to or even just visiting Australia for more than 2 weeks, a mobile phone is basically a must have. You will end up meeting people you want to contact, making hotel reservations, needing to send a message home. these little babies are a fully integrated piece of Australian culture. [...]
Australia- Public Ocean Pools
By Heather | October 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This is a bizarre but wonderful Aussie invention. Carved out of the rock and cliff faces that border most beaches, you will find lovely sea water pools. Some have lap lanes installed- others are just for regular swimming. Positioned in generally stunning locations, they are just above the normal water level [...]
Moving to Australia- General info
By Heather | October 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Be aware- most of the buildings in Australia do not have AC, central heat- or for that matter screens on the windows. This means you will need to purchase a heater, fan and a mosquito net depending on the season you are here.
The weather is glorious most of the time and 95% [...]
Australia- Moving in on the Cheap!
By Heather | October 8th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
As one person has wisely pointed out- Sydney is a very expensive place to live… to help battle that, here are a couple more suggestions for moving to Australia and setting up house on the cheap. Council Clean Up and Garage sales baby! On the North Shore of Sydney and in several on [...]
Banking in Oz- How do you say…Painful?
By Heather | October 5th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
After trying to find an Apartment, this will be the second most shocking item of setting up housekeeping to most of you- setting up a bank account. Not far off Neanderthalic- lately it has gotten a little better- but not much. The banks in Oz are some of the most profitable businesses [...]
Organized Sports and Travel Insurance
By Heather | October 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
While in Oz or other places overseas- do you plan on skiing, snow boarding, water skiinig, surfing- or mega worry- play organized sports? If so…please look at the terms of your travel insurance very carefully.
I am sure you all have heard- the Aussies are MAD about their sports. If you are [...]
Northern Territory- Science stuff!
By Heather | September 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Ok- bit of science cool stuff. While “Doing the Triangle” you will see MASSIVE Termite mounds. Infact one of the main tourist Draws to Litchfield NAtional PArk- are Their ENORMOUS Mounds. Why are they here you ask….
Northern Territory- “Doing The Triangle”
By Heather | September 28th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
When visiting the Northern Territory- a very common route is called The Triangle This is basically Darwin to Jabiru to Pine Creek or Katherine and back up to Darwin via Litchfied Park. When taking on this Great driving route many people are apprehensive envisioning vast kilometers of nothingness.
Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches
By Heather | September 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
The Basin
New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Sydney area it is the easiest way to get completely OUT of [...]
