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The Best Week of My Life

By Kelsey Cirks // Mar 15, 2013 // Comments: 0

  I had been anticipating this trip since the first day I arrived in Australia. Spring break. After a long week of work, classes, exams, and papers, I was definitely ready for a break. ... >>

Port Stephens Weekend

By Kelsey Cirks // Feb 6, 2013 // Comments: 0

  This past weekend, I took my first weekend trip to Port Stephens. It is only about 160 kilometres northeast of Sydney, and with 26 sandy beaches it is an ideal getaway spot. On... >>

What to do in the Moo

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 28, 2010 // Comments: 0

Backpackers have a few options of towns to stay at on the Sunshine Coast. Due to money and time, they probably can't stop at them all. Nestled between Pacific Ocean and a marina on the... >>

Hotel comfort at a backpacker's budget: Emus Beach Resort

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 18, 2010 // Comments: 0

  When I first walked into my private quad room at Emus Beach Resort on Pattison Street in Emu Park, my jaw dropped and I paused in awh and appreciation. I couldn't believe my eyes,... >>

Cruising with Benny: Hervey Bay

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // May 5, 2010 // Comments: 0

The Esplanade in Hervey Bay, Queensland offers drivers, bikers, walkers and runners an open and safe roadway with breathtaking views of the coast. People can spend a half day or more... >>

Hostel review: Noosa Backpackers Resort

By Bobbi Lee Hitchon // Apr 30, 2010 // Comments: 1

Noosa Backpackers Resort in Noosa proudly boasts that it’s not a party hostel, but a place where travelers can chill out. With a strict no BYO policy, a hostel bar that closes at 10... >>

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