…t I could find from Melbourne to Paris was approximately 24 hours long. My search was then further hampered because of my location. While the majority of the world can search sites like Kayak, Expedia and so forth with no problems as they cater to your local currency, Australia has just the local version of Expedia and a hodge podge of other offerings. All which seem to say the same […]
…tinued to travel on. The merger of two very different travel budgets, long term vs short term definitely don’t mix as well as you would like. Day Transport Hostel Attractions Breakfast Lunch Dinner Misc Total KR Total $AU 1 57.95 180 – 33.6 33.6 25 160 490.15 98.03 2 45 140 120 – 150 180 45 680 136 3 150 140 140 – 60 230 85 805 161 4 130 […]
…idea of the tablet was great, for me it just didn’t fit into my long term travel lifestyle and I found I used it more for entertainment and then reached for my computer to get the serious work done. There was some good to come from it as I found out the following: The tablet was a great time killer on long flights as it flips out and fits on […]
…k maybe slurp the slippery bastards that seemed to be made of an invisible string substance that stopped them from being chewed. Seriously these are like the superman of noodles and resisted all attempts to be eaten. The first challenge was to hold just a couple noodles and then chew them without either laughing, choking as u couldn’t chew them or wonder if the serving guy standing not a meter […]
…vious British Prime Ministers and 3 Australia Prime Ministers along with a string of Nobel Prize winners, Olympic Medalists and even a couple of actors once roamed. I found myself a little in awe of the city to be honest, especially as I sat in the bar of the Turf Tavern where well-respected past Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke once set the Guinness world record for drinking a yard of […]
…ollars etc before you leave home. Again great idea for a few days but long-term travel it’s hardly possible. You also stand to lose money if the exchange rate changes dramatically while away. Sure it may never be a big change but hey every dollar counts when on a budget. Take Your Debit/Credit Card With You This is one of the options I use all the time. It’s convenient as […]
