Had I ventured outside of my hostel and wandered into one of the many shops offering coach trips, I could have bought a coach ticket to Melbourne. Instead I went on the internet and found that there was a train to Melbourne, the ticket cost $45 and the journey would take 11 hours. Call me … Continue reading The 11 hour train to Melbourne
Month: November 2016
Budgeting: A tale of trial and error.
Any backpacker worth their salt has a weekly or daily budget in place to ensure that their money lasts as long as possible. The first time I went backpacking my friend and I were on a strict budget of €27 a day (including accommodation). This time around setting and keeping a budget is all on … Continue reading Budgeting: A tale of trial and error.
A Geek’s Guide to Sydney
Not every backpacker is a party animal, or a bucketlist traveller, some of us are geeks, and so I thought I'd write a guide for people looking for places to geek out in Sydney. The State Library of New South Wales The State Library of New South Wales is probably one of the last places … Continue reading A Geek’s Guide to Sydney
I’m in Sydney!
It's been a week since I arrived in Australia and what a week it's been! First Impressions It's sunny! Not the most original observation but it was a massive change from bleak autumnal England. As a city Sydney is vast and it has taken a while to realise just how big it is. It was … Continue reading I’m in Sydney!