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ultimate backpacking guide

Your Ultimate Backpacking Guide

You love travelling spontaneously, but you’re not exactly sure how to do it right. What should you bring? How should you prepare? What does it mean to be a backpacker? Whether you are a first timer in the backpacking scene or you are doing it for years now, you can always rely on this list. Here, we have compiled the things that you need, what you should bring, and what you should do when you’re planning on backpacking.

So, what is backpacking, exactly? It is a type of travel, wherein you are choosing to do such within a low-cost budget. It includes literally carrying a backpack for convenience purposes, and is usually carried over long periods of time. Backpackers usually ride public transport, stay in cheap motels, and they usually do not have well-prepared itineraries for their trip. Without further ado, let’s get to the tips for backpackers.

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hotels

5 Most Instagrammable Hotels in the World

Instagrammable: a term coined because of Instagram, one of the most popular social media sites/apps used in the world today.

It means that a certain place, food, establishment, person, animal, and basically anything under the sun looks good enough to be posted on Instagram. There are no rules, it simply has to be strikingly beautiful to pass the said “category”.

One of the essentials of travelling is finding accommodation that’s comfortable and affordable. But if you want to be extra, then you’d definitely want something that you could use to post to show your friends how amazing your trip is going.

To give you a better idea, here are some of the most instagrammable hotels in the world. 

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airport motel

5 Reasons to Stay in an Airport Motel

Don’t want to make the early morning drive to the airport? You are not alone, as most people struggle to keep themselves from hitting that snooze button in the AM.

If you hate waking up early, then spend the night at an Airport Motel. Pair that with our Brisbane international airport parking, and you’ve got the perfect answer to all your travelling and airport problems.

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airport parking

Top 3 Comparison Websites for Airport Parking in Australia

Leaving the country to travel is totally fun but a bit stressful – you’d have to think about the house you’re leaving behind, which pet hotel to check your pet in, and if you’re taking a cab or your own car when going to the airport. Taking a taxi or Uber to the airport can cost a lot, which is why it is definitely wiser to take your car instead and leave it with secure but cheap Brisbane airport parking.

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happy st patrick's day

3 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Australia

St. Patrick’s Day is a widely celebrated event in Australia. Irish people, and even those who are Irish at heart, celebrate the day by partying and attending events all throughout Australia. The country is home to a huge number of Irish residents, and is actually the third most popular destination for Irish citizens – so it’s no surprise that this day is a widely celebrated one in Australia.

If you want to be a part of the special event, then you have to learn how to be one with the Irish people. Here, we discuss how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Australia.

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gold coast australia

5 Underrated Gold Coast Spots You Should See

The Gold Coast is famous for its pristine beaches. It also has popular picnic and BBQ spots. Although tourists usually flock to these spots whenever they are in the area, there is actually more to the Gold Coast than meets the eye.

With the warm and perfect weather, there is no wonder why Gold Coast is one of the favourite holiday destinations in the country. Think you’ve exhausted all of the amazing places to visit in GC? Well, think again – because here, we are presenting a few more choices.

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lucky winners

Announcing the Lucky Winners of the Alpha Week One Giveaway!

First of all, we would like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in our weekly giveaway! Week 1 was a huge success because of you, our lovely participants! We hold different competitions every week, so make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

We would like to say congratulations to our two lucky winners, Daniel Nilsson and Lucy Miller! Daniel won the grand prize, which gives him the privilege to get a FREE 7-Day airport parking worth $250! Lucy bagged the 2nd prize, which gives her the access to a FREE 7-day airport parking worth $80.

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packing mistakes

7 Mistakes You Are Doing When Packing for Your Travels

Travelling is exciting, but packing is not. Travellers dread it a lot, and if they can just hire a person who would do all the packing for them, then I’m sure they would. If you’re one of those people, then you don’t have to worry, here are some of the most common mistakes people do when packing their stuff for travelling and how you can avoid it.

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personal finance

7 Wise Tips on Managing Your Finances Overseas

Travelling is definitely fun, but planning beforehand can get a bit tricky. Sure, deciding where you’re going and what activities you’re doing can be exciting, but I’m pretty sure packing and thinking about transaction fees stresses you out. You wouldn’t want to get stuck in a foreign country without any money (this can happen if you don’t plan carefully, as exchange rates can be a bit unstable), would you?

Do not fret though, as we have compiled some of the best tips and advice when dealing with your finances abroad.

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