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Cheap Hotels in Broken Hill
Broken Hill is a unique old mining town in outback New South Wales that deserves a stop if you have the time to make it that far west. I often refer to this part of the state as an art oasis since you can drive and drive through nothingness and
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Favorite Australian Slang: Ta
I guess the people I hang around with in Australia don’t ever use this slang because the very first time I heard it, I thought it was a mistake.
I was at my favorite coffee joint near my apartment, and the baristo is from Hong Kong, so sometimes he doesn&
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Outback, NSW Road Trip Itinerary
I would consider myself more of the off-the-beaten-path type of traveler. While I love the iconic attractions of most places, the idea of heading somewhere less well-known really gets me going, which is why I was so adamant about talking my boyfriend into going
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Survey Finds Australians Ignoring Travel Safety Warnings
Only a third of Australians check government travel advisories before booking their overseas holidays, while 38 percent seek no travel safety advice at all, according to a survey by Australia’s biggest online travel insurer.
Survey findings
Although the Sm
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Broken Hill Travel Guide
If you like the feeling of old outback towns, miles in the middle of nowhere, that are now known for being quaint little art oases and unique getaways, then Broken Hill might be the outback town for you. Located 16 hours driving distance from Sy
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How to Get to Broken Hill from Sydney
Getting to Broken Hill from Sydney is always a possibility. For some, though, taking the time and effort to self-drive 15 hours through some of the most barren locations in New South Wales is not on the menu. For them, I have put together this
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Favorite Australian Slang: Chook
Whether you have a couple of chooks outside, or you like a good chook sandwich, it still means the same thing: chicken. That’s right! The Aussie slang word for chicken is chook because a 2 syllable word is just too much to handle (hehe).
I was introduc
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Cheap Hostels in Hunter Valley
One of the best ways to get out of Sydney city is to take a weekend trip to the Hunter Valley, an area to the north of Sydney known for it’s glorious wines. It’s a great place to get out into nature, have picnics with friends in the
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How to Get to Broken Hill from Adelaide
Did you know that Adelaide is the closest major city to Broken Hill? Well, it makes sense seeing how Broken Hill is actually just near the South Australia border and only 6 hours away from this capital city. So, instead of assuming that people
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Day Trips From Darwin
Darwin, the Northern Territory capital city located up in the Top End of Australia, is a dream destination for many travelers, but more so because of the unique land that surrounds it. If you get to Darwin and fail to leave the city center, you are definitely m
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Favorite Australian Slang: Bikies and Bikkies
Whenever that time of the week arrives when I’m supposed to elaborate on some of those amazing bits of Aussie slang, I get all giggly inside because some words just sound so funny to me. A couple of the words I want to discuss today are spelled with only
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A Day at the SCG: Sydney Cricket Grounds
The 2011 Cricket World Cup kicked off on the subcontinent (Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka) on Sunday night for what’s set to be another great tournament of one of the world’s much-loved sports. Whether you’re a cricketing superpower like Australia, or a small
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North Americans Feeling Homesick – Head to the Hard Rock Cafe in the Gold Coast
One of the things that really gets me personally when I travel is the lack of comfort foods – foods that taste like home. This is actually a slight problem even in Australia where life is obviously a little different. I can rant all I want about burgers having
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Quality Budget Eats, Sleeps & Drinks in Sydney
When I talk about “quality budget” eats, sleeps and drinks in Sydney, I’m referring to places that offer you the most bang for your buck, whether that be through offering a spectacular city view or loads of food for the price. Sydney is not re
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Favorite Australian Slang: Beach Terms
If you’re headed to Australia, you’re headed to the beach. Aussies sure do love their beaches, and so do the tourists, so it helps to understand the local lingo in regards to going there and hanging out. Know what you need to take? Hmm… wel
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Sydney Pubs: Rooftop Joints You Might Enjoy
When the weather is awesome in the summer, spring and fall in Sydney, who would really want to drink indoors? Australia is a land where the outdoors need to be appreciated, and that’s why rooftop bars in the city are so fantastic. Not looking for a stuff
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Singapore
Heading to Australia opens up the perfect opportunity for jetting over to Southeast Asia. Especially for North Americans and Europeans who have already taken the time to get to the South Pacific, a stop in Asia is really only a quick jump. So h
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Top 10 Things to See and Do Along the Nullarbor
Many people don’t realize that the Nullarbor is actually just one part of a much larger drive. Whichever way you come, your Nullarbor journey will start long before the Nullarbor Plain, on the Eyre Highway at Ceduna (coming from the east) or Norseman (coming fr
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Favorite Australian Slang: How ya going?
Being American, you can be sure I have been subjected to countless re-enactments of Joey from Friends asking the ladies, “How you doin’?” It’s just standard when growing up in the day and age that I did… also because asking someon
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Americans, Forget Your Lemon Poppy Seed: There’s Only Orange in Australia
Mornings from when I lived in America were filled with choices for muffins – everything from chocolate chip and blueberry to lemon poppy seed. Yes, the latter was my favorite, especially those giant ones from Perkins coated in a thick layer of cream cheese icin
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