I've said it once and I'll say it again: Australia is expensive. Sydney is certainly no exception and is likely more expensive than any other city in the country. While the US dollar is nearly even with the Australian dollar, it will take you much more of those dollars to buy the same items. … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Sydney
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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Accommodation
This is the second post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia, this time focusing on accommodation. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to food and drinks in Australia. Another important aspect of keeping the cost of traveling in Australia low is in regards to … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Accommodation
The Best and Worst of Austrian and German Hostels
During my time in Australia, I stayed at a lot of hostels and it was easy for me to categorize my Best and Worst of Australian Hostels. In Austria and Germany, however, it was the little things that made up each of my experiences. There were things I didn't like about great hostels and things I … [Read more...] about The Best and Worst of Austrian and German Hostels
PLUS Hostel Berlin: Luxury for Backpackers
"You have champagne tastes on a beer budget." I've been told this many times, mostly since I want to travel all the time but don't want to save up enough money for it. But when I arrived in Berlin, I found out that I can have both. PLUS Hostel Berlin is luxury accommodation on a backpacker … [Read more...] about PLUS Hostel Berlin: Luxury for Backpackers
Munich: Not for the Faint Livered
Porto prepared my liver for the destruction of Oktoberfest with all those 1 euro Super Bocks and port tonics at La Boheme, a bar that became the blogger haunt in my week there. Or so I thought. After a typical experience with Ryanair (read: not good), I arrived at Memmingen, Munich's "other" … [Read more...] about Munich: Not for the Faint Livered