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. But … [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
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
Caroline in the Alps
If you haven't yet learned this about me already, I will say it again. My favorite hostels are almost always the smaller, family-run establishments. Ozzie Pozzie and Banana Benders in Australia immediately come to mind. So when I began planning my visit to Innsbruck I knew I wanted to stay at Doug's … [Read more...] about Caroline in the Alps