travel tips

November 15, 2016

First Time to the Great Barrier Reef? 10 Things to Know Before You Go

In Active, Australia, Know Before You Go, Nature

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most precious treasures and one of the original seven wonders of the natural world. Known as Australia’s ‘blue outback’, it’s massive and magnificent, just as the rest of Australia is. As a…

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October 10, 2016

Travelling to Europe in Winter? Here’s 10 Things You Should Know

In Europe, Know Before You Go

Dreaming of a European adventure but can only make it during wintertime? Every season in Europe offers a completely different experience and winter is no different. From the magical Christmas markets to the winter wonderland of the Alps, from the…

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September 26, 2016

The Best Free Things to do in Rome

In City Breaks, Italy, Money, Weekend Escapes

Travelling to Rome on a budget? Italy’s capital is known for being one of the most expensive cities in the entire country and if you’re not careful, you could very well return with a pretty big hole burnt into your pocket. While…

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September 19, 2016

5 Tips for Travelling with Cash Overseas

In Money, Sponsored

Is there anything more exciting than the moment the flight attendant hands you the immigration form to fill out as your plane begins to descend into a new country? Or that moment when you receive a new passport stamp? Or…

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September 12, 2016

Jet Lag: 9 Things You’re Doing Completely Wrong

In Flying

You know the feeling. After weeks of excitement leading up to your trip, packing your case carefully and researching your destination inside out, it’s finally time to board your flight. Sure, you think. Sleeping on board will be fine. A…

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September 1, 2016

Delayed Flight in the EU? You Might be Entitled to Free Cash!

In Flying, Money

Air travel is a stressful experience at the best of times. The ordeal of packing, the worry about leaving something important behind at home, the frantic rush to get to the airport on time just to deal with impossibly long queues at…

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August 22, 2016

5 Times My Travel Money Card Saved Me

In Money, Sponsored, Travel Tips

While it’s always best to carry around multiple ways to access your money when travelling abroad, a prepaid travel money card like Australia Post’s Multi-Currency Cash Passport is hands-down my favourite. I’ve been using a prepaid travel money card for…

August 9, 2016

If There’s Only 5 Things You Do in Berlin…

In Berlin, Featured Writing, Germany

Now that I’m back in Berlin for a good couple of months, I’ve been trying to tick more items off my Berlin bucket list, although I somehow appear to be adding more than I’m removing! Most visitors to Germany’s grungy and vibrant capital…

July 11, 2016

The 10 Biggest Packing Mistakes You’re Making

In Packing, Travel Tips

That time is creeping up again. The countdown is on and while I couldn’t be more excited to be jetting off to bask in the European summer for a couple of months, I’m always decidedly less enthusiastic about the packing…

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