Welcome to Sydney, a spectacular city located in Australia. One can travel through Sydney by bus, train or vehicle comfortably. The city is famous for its scenic beaches and natural beauty. The people here have a seductive outdoor lifestyle and a pleasant nature. You can get refreshed and stress free visiting the green nature of Sydney planning a holiday of three weeks or more. There are many pl ...

Finding truly thrilling activities to do while backpacking is not always easy, especially while you’re on the tourist trail and everybody is doing the same thing. If you feel the need to strike out and try something exciting, and even a bit dangerous, then here are a few ideas for you! Devil’s Pool, Zambia Perched at the top of Victoria Falls in Zambia, the appropriately named Devil’s Pool is becoming a fav ...

One of the most popular destinations to visit in the world now is Sydney, Australia. Tourists love the blend of hot summer days on the beach to the adventurous outdoor activities that are offered. Planning a trip to relax, sightsee, and enjoy some outdoor sports, is all pretty easy. Sydney offers many different tours, travel hookups, and budget deals for everyone. As far as organizing goes, it’s pretty much ...

Tropical Far North Queensland is one of the most culturally and environmentally diverse places on the planet, making it one of the best places in the world for backpackers looking for an adventure.  With all of these places to explore, I decided to take a 2 month backpacking trip through Far North Queensland, and this is what I found. The culture of FNQ (Far North Queensland), that can be seen in cities lik ...

Whether you're a true blue Aussie or just in town for a visit - there's plenty to love about Australia. However, outside of the beautiful beaches and spectacular scenery, Australia's unique history has left a rather bizarre and strange collection of rules and regulations that govern different regions. In fact, many of these laws are still enforced today. Here are some things to be aware of if you're travell ...

[caption id="attachment_6752" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Courtesy of Julie Jordan Scott (Flickr)"][/caption] Anywhere in the world, tipping is different. No matter what you are accustomed to, tipping is never the same in countries around the world. When I was backpacking Europe for the first time, I had no idea that each country in Europe had a different tipping custom. Some are very similar to ...

Hiking while backpacking can be one of the best ways to see the landscape or villages of a country. I found this out, by exploring Cinque Terre in Italy a few years ago. I have never experienced such fantastic hike from village to village until I finished hiking Cinque Terre. While I was in Europe many backpackers recommended me to do hiking, so I decided to choose Cinque Terre to get me started. Oh and wow ...

Who thought traveling accross a country to simply see waterfalls would be worth the money and time? Well, it is. When backpacking in Argentina a few years ago, I had to hop on a flight from Patagonia to Iguazu to spend only 2 days there before flying to Buenos Aires. It was easier (and cheaper) to skip Iguazu altogether. But let me tell you, it was well worth the time and money. Most of the Iguazu waterfall ...

The are many skyscrapers around the world, but below are just a few that are a must see on your travels! Burj Khalifa The world's tallest building in the world, 2,717 feet high. It is located in the heart of Dubai and was named after the ruler Sheik Khalifa bin Zayaed Al Dhabi who came to aid during Dubai financial meltdown. Two International Finance Center Located in Hong Kong and designed by renowned arch ...

Every since I knew about this rock, years ago, I have been fascinated about it. Everyone who I knew always told me, “ Nara it’s just a rock!” and I use to say “ya, but it’s a red rock.” I now laugh, but really I still want to explore this rock! Many backpackers who I knew visited this wonder of the world and told me, Nara you are right!! Amazing site to see!!! So if you have no idea what I am talking about ...