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5 Destinations for the Ultimate Road Trip

Head out on the highway. Looking for adventure? Here are 5 destinations to have the ultimate road trip 🏎️

1. ICELAND
Maybe not in winter, but you can totally save some cash renting a car with mates and cruising around this adventure island.

2. CANADA
Again, maybe not in winter. But deciding to drive around Canada is easy. And it givens you more time to stop and smell the moose?

3. USA
If you’ve got the confidence to tackle some of the biggest freeways in the world, get behind the wheel.

4. IRELAND
It takes less than 4 hours to drive from the top to the bottom.

5. VIETNAM
Not quite ready to drive yourself? Hire a driver, or a motorcycle!

 

January 10, 2019 by
Travel Advice

Guide to Creating a Travel Budget

The only way to get serious about travelling is to get serious about your budget. Here’s a few tips to get started on your journey…

1. WHERE YOU GOING?
Get to know your destination. Your budget needs to be tailored for each trip you take. Accommodation and meal prices are going to be a lot different from New York City to island life in Thailand.

2. WHAT’S THE EXCHANGE RATE?
The currency exchange rate could be the difference between staying in a hostel and staying in a 5 star hotel. So make sure you do your research.

3. HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO SPEND?
Set yourself a daily allowance and then add $20. We always spend more than we want but it’s worth over estimating that amount.

4. WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
Stuff happens. You miss your flight, your bag gets lost, or your hostel loses your booking. Travel insurance is always recommended but having an emergency fund included in your budget can make a big difference. AND if you don’t need to use it, you can stock up at the duty free on the way home😉

 

January 8, 2019 by
Travel Advice

5 Important Things To Do Before You Travel for the First Time

You’ve booked! You’re excited. You’ve posted about it on Instagram. But first, before you go, there’s a few things to achieve before the fun begins. Trust us, this will lighten the load before you’ve even started to pack. These are our tips on Important Things to do Before you Travel for the First Time.
1. Make Copies of Important Documents
Whether you want to save paper or travel with a binder. Take screen shots of your travel docs and passport. Get photocopies and leave them with friends or family. 


2. Call Your Bank
You don’t want to get denied trying to pay for that Michelin Star dinner in Paris because you forgot to activate your credit card. Or more importantly you can’t book a train or accommodation.


3. Tell Australia You’re Travelling
Alright, that’s a little intense. But seriously, Smart Traveller is a website designed to register where you’ll be travelling in case, well, there’s a national emergency.


4. Clean Your Room
Not to sound like your mother, but you’ll thank us when you come home after backpacking across South America to a nice clean, fresh house. 


5. Make A Check List
This will help you be more organised than you’ve ever been. Even if you’re not a list person, we’ve started it for you.

What would be on your checklist? Let us know. We’d love to hear from you. 

January 7, 2019 by