Visitors are forgiven for not wanting to venture outside Perth. Laid-back and liveable with wonderful weather, beautiful beaches and an ‘eclectic mix of city culture and stunning nature’, Perth is a vibrant and energetic city with relaxed and informal surrounds.
Overflowing with world class restaurants, bars and cultural activities, Perth also boasts pristine beaches and expansive parklands. It truly is the city with something for everyone.
But there are also a number of attractions nearby which make a trek outside of the city worthwhile.
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How to Make Adventure Travel Your Lifestyle In October 2013 the Wellfit Institute partnered with Lululemon Athletica and Origin Outside to bring adventure speakers to Naples, Florida. The speakers involved with this continuing series are from many lands and many cultures, however speak one language: adventure! I was invited to give the keynote presentation at the...
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Each Sunday, a community of travelers from all around the world meets on twitter for an hour to partake in Sunday Brunch Travel Chat. Our first chat for the year revolved around “travel tips”. Question 3 was: What is the worst travel tip you have been given? Here are the answers from the top travelers on twitter for advice not to follow! There seemed to be a...
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“Never leave your bag unattended” is timely advice, not just limited to airport security. And what sounds like straight forward advice is actually the leading cause of most travel woes! When, for instance, do you ever think twice about leaving your bag on the beach? Or at your feet during a lunch with views of the Seine? Actually, beach bags are...
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Each Sunday, a community of travelers from all around the world meets on twitter for an hour to partake in Sunday Brunch Travel Chat. Our last chat for the year revolved around “travel resolutions”. Question 5 was: Share one piece of travel advice you learned from 2013 to help us become better travelers! Here are the answers from the top travelers on...
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A popular gift for travelers is a one year subscription to the National Geographic, however at a young age I would always flip through the beautiful pictures and promise myself I would read the articles later. The magazines have been collecting dust on the bookshelf for years.
So this year, instead of a one year subscription to the magazine, how about every issue of National Geographic since 1888 on one convenient hard drive?! Well 1888 – 2009 anyway.
One of the world’s most iconic magazine’s, this gift is sure to please any traveler. Over 1,400 issues, 200,000 photos and 8,000 articles, there’s nothing better for staying occupied on long train rides or flights! In fact, there’s nothing better for staying occupied…period!
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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...
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I’ve been travelling around the world for 4 years now and I don’t think I could have done any of it without volunteering. Furthermore, I don’t think I would have had half the amazing experiences that I have had if it weren’t for volunteering.
From learning how to make cheese in Canada, to helping fight the problem of street dogs in Peru, volunteering has taken me on some incredible journeys.
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The reason why I blog is because I want to inspire people. I wan’t others to have the opportunity to experience the world the way I have, and know what it’s like to live the life of your dreams. So, with that in mind; here is a huge injection of travel inspiration for you! 15 of my favorite inspirational quotes relating to travel. More travel quotes we...
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I have never had cause to write a scathing letter to an airline until this year (read the letter). That’s not to say things haven’t gone amiss on flights over the last 7 years – like any other traveler I have dealt with my fair share of flight delays, cancellations, missed connections, ridiculous baggage fees and broken entertainment units (for 15...
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I have a pretty high tolerance when it comes to bad service; and working within the hospitality industry for the last 10 years has, if anything, left me with an appreciation of hospitality staff and what they deal with on a day to day basis. I understand that not all customer requirements can be met; I understand that you will never please absolutely everybody;...
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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...
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This week’s guest post is from Bex over at “Life Beyond Borders Blog”! A jack of all trades, Bex has previously worked London Heathrow airport, where she dealt with high profile passengers and learnt a lot about the logistics of aircraft travel. She has written the below post based on her experiences as a member of the ground staff. I worked for a number of...
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There are so many great options for FREE accommodation while traveling which you may normally overlook. Why pay premium nightly rates at a hotel when you could be house-sitting on a private island? Why cram into a shared hostel room when you could be sleeping comfortably on someone’s couch? Why not try home exchange, or for that matter camp!! This week we...
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In recent years, hospitality exchange websites have revolutionised the way people travel. It used to be unheard of to go and stay in a stranger’s house for free while you’re traveling, but now it’s become a way of life for some people, and a means for connecting travelers across the globe.
Couchsurfing is an example of one of these websites, and its success has grown massively year on year since it was founded in 2004. Hundreds of new members now sign up each day to get involved with this innovative and interactive networking tool.
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So I know I said that this week was all about accommodation, however I’m interrupting my scheduled post tonight for breaking news. One of the most common excuses for not travelling is that it is dangerous. This frustrates me, because you’re just as likely to get into a dangerous situation in your home town than you are when travelling. Example: About 4 hours ago...
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Authored by Sam Johnson from Book a Suite If you’re traveling with a group on a budget, it may not occur to you to look at multiple bedroom hotel suites for your stay – after all, the suites at any given hotel are the biggest and best rooms available, so it’s no surprise that you’ll often pay a premium rate for these premium rooms. What may surprise you is that...
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Author Unknown Regarding Travel: Thou shalt not expect to find all things precisely as they are at home. Thou has left home to find things different. Thou shalt travel in a spirit of utter humility. The fact that people may think, speak and act differently does not make them inferior. Thou shalt not let thy travel companions get on thy nerves, for thou art paying...
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If you, like me, dedicate a large portion of your time to travel, and spend more time traveling than you are resident in your own country, you’re more than likely to meet someone overseas. Which is a pity, because long distance relationships don’t work, right? OH MY GOD WRONG!!!!! I swear I will hit the next person who tells me that long distance relationships NEVER work out…and there have been many.
I’m Megan from Australia, and over the last 5 years I’ve spent an accumulation of 6 months out of every year abroad. So it’s not surprising that I met the love of my life while traveling. We have a pretty incredible story – so I’m told – which included pulling off one of the greatest long distance relationships ever, being almost 15,000 kilometers apart.
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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...
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Kennet River, Victoria, is the best place to get up close and personal with Koalas in their natural habitat while driving the Great Ocean Road Australia. Take a drive up Grey River Road; it will be the highlight of your trip!
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Keep the Solomon Islands on your radar. The Islands have been the centre focus of weather radars around the world today, after a major 8.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the islands with small tsunami waves hitting the coastlines. Sadly a handful of lives were lost and many villages on Santa Cruz Island were flattened; the tsunami warning has now been cancelled. The...
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