Travel Advice
The travel advice, tips and resources here will make planning and booking your next holiday an easier process. There’s insight into the often plain dodgy Australian travel industry (written by a former travel agent) as well as great tips on travel money, planning your trip,hotels, flights, passports, safety, visas and much more.
You can search the site here, or scroll down for popular pages and tips..
Popular Pages:
Plan your holiday
Researching your destination(s)
Be your own agent
Going solo or with mates?
Ethical or ‘Green’ travel information and resources
I’ve got two weeks off: get me out of here!
Destination tips and advice
Why paid volunteer programs are a sham
Travel Money
How much will my trip cost?
Saving for travel
The best travel credit card for Aussies to use overseas
Booking your next trip
Booking though a travel agent versus booking online
Travel agents dirty tricks
Using an agent (tips for getting the cheapest flights and prices through an agent)
Student discounts and other travel discount cards for Aussies (Are they worth it? do I get cheaper flights?)
The right travel insurance at the right price
Finding cheap flights
Finding the cheapest flights online
Destination tips (has info on budget airlines for a bunch of destinations)
A comprehensive guide to buying round the world tickets (read before you see an agent!)
Finding cheap accommodation online
Finding cheap hotels online
Booking and using hostels
Stay for free; couch surfing
Farm stays
General travel advice and information
Airline safety
Airport security regulations
Australian customs and quarantine what you can take out and bring back in
Baggage limits on international flights how much can you take on board?
Gay and Lesbian travellers resources
Frequent Flyer programs are they worth it?
Elections while overseas how to vote overseas (or not)
Mum and dad please chill out
Passport information costs /where to get it/ I lost it/shite I put it through the wash
The trouble with drugs overseas
Travel Alerts
Visas
Other general travel resources
Australian school holiday dates for every State and Territory
Australian Airport Links
Also be sure to check out Travel Health, Working Overseas, Round the World Travel (tickets and planning), On the Road (stay in touch, stay safe), and our Travel Blog
Back to the home page for more great advice for the Aussie traveller
For more information about the site and the authors you can check out the page here.
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If you need a suggestion on where to stay during your travels in Australia, you’ll find plenty here to help you along your way. Australia is home to many options for visitors such as hostels, hotels, resorts and even time shares in many coastal settings.
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