Among My Souvenirs

The next instalment in the Expat Interview Series! I’ve reached out to expats in different countries to hear why people might choose to move abroad, and how they do it. If you want to know more about moving to a particular country this is the place. If you’re interested in taking part, or want to see a certain place featured let me know! With so many Kiwis and Aussies moving to the UK, and so many Brits moving to Australia how could I not interview someone else about their experience?! I lived in Australia for two years, although not in such a trendy place as Melbourne, and it’s always interesting to hear about people moving to Australia from the other side of the world, and compare it to my own perspective. Kat from Kat is Travelling moved from the UK last year, and she has some great tips on what to see and do in Melbourne and how you can move there too! Table of Contents 1 What made you decide to move to Melbourne? 2 Tell me about the cost of living. What’s the price of a b...

Again one of these things that a couple of years ago I had never seen myself doing. Not that I am afraid of heights but never ever had I imagined to get the opportunity to skydive! When I arrived in Australia is was one of these things that somehow everyone was doing at one point. Scuba diving, going on a rainforest tour, Sailing around the Whitsundays or visiting Fraser Island, so many amazing things that you could do on the east coast and nobody wanted to miss out on. After working for a couple of weeks I also treated myself with a day of skydiving. The skydiving place was located in Innisfail about an hour south of Cairns and also a famous place for farms and people finishing their farm work. I don’t even want to think back about how much I paid but it must have been around 300 AUD plus another 130 AUD or so for the Video + pictures. The company was called Tandem Cairns. I did feel guilty spending so much money on something that only lasts a couple of minutes but I just...

AIRLIE BEACH HOSTELS:  Best Overall  |  Best for Solo Travelers  |  Best Cheap Hostel  |  Best Party Hostel   Interested? PIN NOW, read later! If ever there was a postcard-perfect backpacker beach with sparkling turquoise water to be found on Australia’s  Whitsunday Coast, Airlie Beach is it. For many people,  Airlie Beach is the gateway to the spectacular Whitsunday Islands. That said, for backpackers looking for a good time, Airlie Beach is a destination unto itself. Think beer gardens, barbeques, and epic snorkeling every day. Let’s cut to the chase: How does one find the best hostels in Airlie Beach? How do you discover decent backpacker accommodation amongst all that white sand and beautiful sea? Truth be told it is a bit of a challenge. Being that this is Austalia and even more importantly a very popular coastal Australian party town, most accommodation in Airlie Beach is not exactly what I’d call budget friendly. But fear not! That i...

Grindelwald Tasmania is a small village about 15 minutes drive from Launceston or approx 17kms. The village is a replica of a small Swiss village. The homes look like what you would expect in Switzerland. The actual resort itself is also based on a Swiss village along with the little shopping chalets and restaurant. We were booked to stay there for 3 nights.