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5 Aussie Hostels You Need To Check Out!

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  Hostels are a HUGE part of the journey. It’s where you meet people who could easily become your next travel partner for the next however many months. It’s where you get to party the night away or chill in the tv rooms or get a cosy early night before a long productive day. It’s where you find out most of the ‘need to knows’ and ‘where to go’s’ for the destination you’re staying in from the friendly reception staff. It’s also probably one of the best places to book day trips and activities and hours through your hostel, you Read more

One Month In “The Cross”

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I cant really get into my month in the Cross before briefly explaining what brought me to Australia in the first place. My name is Matt, I’m 25, and I moved here from Southern California in August of last year. Finished school back home (for the most part) got into an industry I loved, and got comfortable at a job. Worked at a… I have an idea, lets skip the boring stuff and get to the meat of this topic. Long story short, I got complacent, panicked, and bought a working holiday visa and a one-way to Sydney with one Read more

The Blue Mountains: Essential DIY Tours and Information

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The famous Blue Mountains: breathtaking views, surrounding nature, it seems to be the ideal destination for a one-day experience. Only 2 hours from the city, the place is far enough to escape the busy Sydney CBD and dive into a complete different atmosphere. This is an absolutely must-do trip for all working holiday visa holders that comes to Sydney, and you probably agree with that, but I know people who have been living there for years and have never visited this magical place! So for all of you who are still not sure if it’s worth it or not, let Read more

10 Must Do Things In Sydney You Probably Don’t Know

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All right. So you’ve been in Sydney for a few weeks, or a few months, and you’ve already done all the things to do in Sydney: you’ve had surf lessons in Bondi, you’ve climbed the Harbour Bridge, you’ve visited Tussaud, wandered in Paddy’s Market and relaxed in the Chinese Garden. You know every pub and restaurant in Kings Cross, you’ve been shopping every weekend on Pitt Street, and George Street has no secret for you anymore. All of this is really fun, right? The thing is, you start getting tired of going to the same places all the time, and Read more

Stay Safe in Sydney

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For everyone in Sydney at the moment please stay safe. There is a “hostage situation” unfolding in Martin Place at the Lindt Cafe. We urge everyone to stay safe and listen to police announcements. If your not aware of whats happening here’s some coverage ABC News: Live: Hostages held in siege at cafe in Sydney’s Martin Place A number of hostages have been taken in a siege underway in Sydney’s CBD. At least three people have been seen through the windows of a cafe in Martin Place with their hands raised. Sydney Morning Herald: Martin Place Lindt Chocolate Cafe siege: Read more