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Travel Money Guide: Travel Debit and Credit Cards for Australians

This is not a paid review post, there are no affiliate links. I just got sick of fees and went looking for a better deal. This has really bugged me, there is heaps of info for foreigners coming to Australia on how to minimise fees with their accounts in their home country or by opening [...]


Tuesday April 6 2010

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TripIt: iPhone App Review

TripIt has become my most essential travel app on my iPhone. It is freaking awesome. Many of you will be familiar with it but I want to share why I think it is so good. TripIt basically organizes and creates an itinerary based on your bookings for flights and accommodation, etc. It does this automatically [...]


Monday March 29 2010

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Renting A Motorbike In Thailand

I’ve come to realize that using a motorcycle to see the countries we visit is for me at least possibly the best way of getting around. Increased mobility and independence, locals are more welcoming of motorcycles than cars and buses as they can identify with bikes. It’s all too easy to rent a motorcycle and [...]


Wednesday March 10 2010

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Hunza valley

11 Beautiful Images of Pakistan

Pakistan gets it’s fair share of the media, sadly it is more often than not for something a bunch of fundamentalist nutters have been up to. Pakistan has a lot of natural beauty, particularly in the north and often in disputed regions like Kashmir. Towering mountains with narrow passes and incredible valleys are highlights for [...]


Wednesday February 10 2010

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Air Asia X Review

NOTE: The seats on Air Asia X have now been replaced making flights as comfortable as any other low cost carrier. Budget airlines are a staple for any budget traveller. Last time I flew from Melbourne to Singapore I managed to get tickets with Emirates cheaper than the budgets were offering, the Emirates and a [...]


Wednesday February 3 2010

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2009 and 2010 in Brief

I’m a bit behind with the obligatory 2009 wrap up and new years goals post due to traveling and a lack of internet access now I am home again but this is it. Looking back on 2009 I’ve traveled back to SE Asia twice and had a great time on both occasions (would I have [...]


Thursday January 21 2010

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