Van Life Camping in Kangaroo Valley
Shark Bait Chronicles: Vol. 2 Kangaroo Valley Up and up and up the East Coast we went in Shark Bait. Since getting rid of the unnecessary mini-fridge and toaster oven, we have a lot more room to store our food and gear. We
Shark Bait Chronicles Vol 1
We bought a van! Meet Shark Bait. Isn't he a cutie? We found our van on Gumtree. Vans are a lot more expensive here than they were in New Zealand. Luckily we found a couple vans our second day in Melbourne
How to Buy a Van in Australia
Where to buy a van The first step to buying a van in Australia is finding one. Gumtree Campers Facebook groups for backpackers Hostel bulletin boards New Van Checklist Rego: You will need to register your van every 3, 6 or 12 months. Rego
Australia Working Holiday Visa
How to get a Working Holiday Visa for Australia Types of Visas for Australia There are two types of Working Holiday Visas for Austrlaia, a 417 and a 462. Around the backpacker circles you will commonly hear "I'm 417" or "I'm 462"
Sapa Vietnam
Sa Pa, Viet Nam Rice terraces as far as the eye can see on rolling green mountains. It's a backpacker must see. Jordan and I were here for only two days. We booked a hotel in town and planned to walk the
Traveling by bus in South East Asia
How to Save Money When Traveling The thing about coming from the West to South East Asia (SEA) is that our money goes a lot further than it does at home. This is why you will typically see younger backpackers in
Thailand Cooking Class
One of the best things Jordan and I did in Chiang Rai was take a cooking class. There are plenty of options in Thailand to choose from for a course. We chose one that included a trip to the market
Hanoi
I'll admit, I was a bit ignorant and nervous going into Vietnam. Were these people going to be okay with an American among them? (Has anyone seen Apocalypse Now?) I was not prepared for the smiles and friendliness of the