Australasia

Australasia is generally relatively safe, especially Australia & New Zealand. The size and diversity of environment tends to surprise people travelling in Australia for the first time. If you are driving, ensure you take ample supplies of water, fuel etc, as the distances are vast. Also, it's important to appreciate the strength of the sun, contracting skin cancer is a threat and something the Australians are well aware of.

For those planning to explore Indonesia, be aware of the ongoing terrorist threat against westerners, check situation on www.smartraveller.gov.au or www.fco.gov.uk

Australia | Help!

Izzy fellowes | 14 Jan 2019

NOMADS hostels along the east coast are fab and best priced - Nomad bed card to purchase prior to departure from sta is good.

Melbourne - St Kilda beach etc the suburb is really nice. The night market is really coool!!

Sydney- Obviously we went to like Bondi Beach which was cool. Theirs a nice two hour coastal walk which takes you to another beach. If you want some flee markets - go to Glebe Market which is in the student part of Sydney - such good cheap clothes. Obviously did the CBD stuff like opera house and harbour too.

Byron Bay- beautiful beach- great spot for surfing. The lighthouse - most easternly point of Australiia. Fab walk to it.

Sunshine Coast/Noosa: very beautiful- great place to chil

Whitsundays: lots of different boats on offer to go round the islands for a 2day 2 night tour!

Fraser Island - must do! We went through Dingos which we were recommened and i would . One of my highlights of my travels.

Cairns- nothing special, departure destination for Great Barrier Reef tour.

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New Zealand | Wellington

Izzy fellowes | 14 Jan 2019

Auckland - spend minimal time, not very special

Taupo- sky dive- very cool, expensive but good place to do it and cheapest in nz i believe. lake Taupo also has amazing sunsets. . Tongaria 8 hour crossing.

Wellington - capital. It’s actually really cool vibes here i liked it a lot. Go to Te Papi museum that was cool. Also climb Mount Victoria that was nice. Another good thing which we didn’t do was watch a sport match their. Went to small beach there as well.

South Island - i thought was much more beautiful preffered it.. Don’t bother spending time in Christchurch it’s horrible. We spent one night at each place on the west coast really pretty but wouldn’t bother extending really- maybe Wanaka. Queenstown : adrenaline and Franz Josef - so pretty go to the lakes etc and do the hikes to the glaciers. The town is really cute and. the hostel is my fave hostel of Nz ( Rainforest Retreat) so another reason to stay longer.

Queenstown : ferg burger - best burger you will ever eat!! great campsite overlooking the Remarkables.

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New Zealand | Kaikoura to Blenheim Highway

Alex Milne | 02 Mar 2018

Highway 1 from kaikoura to Blenheim was badly damaged by an earthquake and is still being rebuilt. Check before you travel because in the summer it is closed from 7pm to 8am. I don’t know about the winter but the detour is 3 hours extra.

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Fiji | Staying in Nadi

Alex Milne | 02 Mar 2018

Nadi is not worth staying in for more than 2 nights. Hostels on the beach are very relaxed but there isn’t much to do and the town is very small with not much to it. Recommend Bamboo hostel which is near the airport with a free shuttle bus to both the airport and the Port where all island hopping begins from.

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