While Melbourne didn't get a chance to impress me, I did appreciate the street art that makes the city so popular with the hip, artsy set. I had read about the so-called "graffiti alley," better known as Hosier Lane, before visiting Melbourne but knew I had to track it down for myself. Located … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Melbourne Street Art
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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: The Rest
This post is the final post of a series about the cost of traveling in Australia. It will cover everything else you could possibly need to know, including living expenses, transportation, shopping and other thrifty tips. Transportation in Australia Since everything is so spread out, … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: The Rest
The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Tours and Activities
This is the fourth post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia. This week we focus on the cost of tours and other activities. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to everything else, including but not limited to living expenses, transportation and shopping. When you're … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Tours and Activities
Overrated and Underrated Australia
Australia is what you could call a bucket list destination. It's somewhere nearly everyone I've ever met has said, "I would love to go there one day." And why not? You see images of the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru and get sucked into its beauty. But not every destination is, in my opinion, … [Read more...] about Overrated and Underrated Australia
The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Eating and Drinking
This post is the third post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia, this time about eating and drinking and how to keep it cheap. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to tours and activities. Think eating and drinking in Australia is as simple as "putting another … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Eating and Drinking