How We Saved $81 on Orbitz

When booking a hotel room my biggest advice is to do your research.  Often it will be cheaper to book directly through the hotel, however sometimes it pays to check third party websites for specials and on-going deals.  Large websites have the budget and power to offer discounts and promotions exclusive to their customers. Orbitz.com is one such large company, and...

The Topsy Turvy Topic of Tipping

Tipping is a topic I have been wanting to rant about for a while, however it seems as an Australian – a country which doesn’t tip – my words carry little weight.  I have believed for a number of years now that tipping has been taken too far throughout the world, especially within the United States where a tip now seems to be expected...

How I Afford To Travel

How I Afford To Travel I grew up being told that you can achieve anything you want if you’re willing to work hard enough to get it.  And while it may sound like cliche advice, it’s the best advice I was ever given.  You CAN achieve anything you want, so long as you want it badly enough.  You can be anything you want, achieve anything you want, and even travel the...

FREE MONEY! Australian Tourist Refund Scheme

Everything You Need to Know About the Australian Tourist Refund Scheme Post updated September 2018. For the most up to date information on the Australian Tourist Refund Scheme, see the Department of Immigration Website. “Free Money” is generally the kind of tag line which attracts instant attention for something completely unrelated, but in this case...