Fraser Island | Why Fraser Island should definitely be part of your East Coast trip | Australia
When you start to plan your East Coast trip you'll start hearing all these names bounded about by other backpackers you meet along the way - things like Whitsundays, Fraser Island and Magnetic Island. It will go straight over your
Noosa | Discovering the jewel of the East Coast | Australia
The incredible natural beauty of Noosa has made it a highlight of the east Coast for me, even now after having finished the trip I still look back on it as one of my favourite places. I wasn't expecting much
Brisbane | The anticlimax of the East Coast | Australia
Now I'm sure many people are going to seriously disagree with me over this one but that's fine, I'm just sharing my experiences of this city. We arrived after a few hours on the bus and were already feeling blue
Surfer’s Paradise | Finding that perfect hostel family | Australia
We had the most amazing time in Surfer's Paradise, but make no mistake, it was one of the least amazing places we visited on the East Coast. The actual town was reminiscent of Blackpool or equally flash seaside towns, but
Byron Bay | Living the surfer dude dream | Australia
After a long overnight bus ride - the longest I had been on since that horrible crash in Cambodia - I was exhausted from being unable to sleep and glad to arrive in Byron Bay. As we arrived in the
Backpacking | 10 reasons to keep a blog when you travel
Whether you're writing it just for yourself, for your family and closest friends, or an audience of thousands every month - writing a travel blog can provide you with a home for all your previous memories, photos and experiences. All
Backpacking | 10 reasons travel makes you the most body confident you will ever be
When we think of backpackers, we definitely have two very different images in our minds - some of us might have a rather rose-tinted view of sun kissed limbs stretched out on the beach in skimpy bikinis watching on as
A Tribute | To living every day like it’s your last
Sometimes horrible things happen and we just don't know why. It's a common part of everyday life and one we deal with on a daily basis - whether it's someone we love getting sick or injured, someone getting screwed over