We had brilliant success spotting the Big Five on Kenya safaris, we’ve seen abundant wildlife in Australia’s outback when others claimed to have seen little at all, and we never have a problem attracting primates wherever we go, from Costa Rica to Borneo, but we have the worst luck when it comes to marine life. Regardless, … Read more
After posting our guide to experiencing Sydney on a Budget and our apartment reviews, it seemed like a good time to do our Price Check: a Sydney Shopping List for you. Despite spending a great deal of time in Australia over the last 12 months, we still had trouble getting used to how expensive the … Read more
Where to stay in Sydney? Well, just like Melbourne, Sydney has plenty of choices when it comes to somewhere to check in — boutique hotels, flashy five stars, backpacker hostels, and, of course, apartment rentals, serviced apartments and apart-hotels. Just as we did in Melbourne, we got to try a huge range of accommodation over … Read more
Sydney on a budget is indeed possible. While Australia can be a costly destination to visit, due to its robust economy and value of the Aussie dollar, like Melbourne it is possible to experience Sydney on a budget if you know how. Here are our secrets to visiting Sydney on a shoestring. Sydney on a Budget … Read more
New Zealand sceptics? Not us! Whenever we met locals on our recent trip to New Zealand we joked that we were probably the last two Australians to visit. Some of our closest friends are New Zealanders and most of our Aussie friends have been – either for the snow or the Pinot. We’ve wanted to go … Read more