Travelling on a budget doesn’t mean you are relegated to staying in one location and limiting your exposure to the country. In fact, far from having to stay confined to one place, backpacking lets you explore the entire country on a limited budget. READ MORE »
Transportation
Manage Your Budget in a Most Effective Way While Backpacking in Australia and New Zealand, Part 2
Australia and New Zealand are large countries, and the sheer size of Australia will make planning your route all the more important. READ MORE »
Packing for New Zealand
Although New Zealand is fairly close to Australia, a country which is seen by most citizens of the world as a place of warmth, New Zealand by comparison has weather which is a little more questionable. Much like European countries such as the UK, France and Switzerland, New Zealand is known for having unpredictable weather, and by that I mean, you could have four seasons occur in one day.
Trekking near Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
This makes it quite difficult to pack for a trip. You don't want to over do it and take too many clothes, because it'll be difficult to lug around. However, you also can't afford to pack too lightly in fear of rain storms, snow and unexpected mud patches. There's no real right answer to the question: what should you pack, because everyone has their own opinions. It might be wise to set aside the Parking4Less website for a moment, and consider the items on the following list: READ MORE »
Taxi prices in Bangkok
Though Thailand is the most organized country in the region (except Singapore of course), sometimes it can be rather hectic to find out the actual price for transport services. READ MORE »
Surefire way to avoid traffic accidents permanently
If you think careful driving and awareness increase your safety, you are deeply mistaken.
Lucky amulets hanging from the rear view mirror, Bangkok, Thailand
Some simple protective measures (medallions, amulets, statues of deities) are fully sufficient. READ MORE »
Australia - the big brother
I've said mostly positive words about Australia so far. Well, maybe except the level of IT and internet development.
Still, we need to be objective, right? Therefore, a few words of criticism about how Australia treats its own citizens.
Let's start from Europe.
I come from there, so the comparison comes naturally.
Travelling in Europe is easy - if you're a citizen of an EU country, all you need to travel to the rest of the continent, is an ID card. The passport can stay at home.
Look what the authorities say:
“It is best to have your passport or ID card when travelling in the EU because you may be required to prove your identity.”
You may be required, how's that?
What happens in reality, is that you just drive past the border of yet another European country, sometimes even without noticing it. And nobody bothers to check you, except some rare cases.
Nice and easy.
In Australia, on the other hand,
even the citizens of Australia are asked to fill out the departure card!
Australian outgoing passenger's card READ MORE »
Exemplary public transport
Transport infrastructure in Singapore shines.
A family is looking at the interactive schedule to find out when is their next bus arriving
There are: READ MORE »
