After my accident in Borneo, we were forced to change our plans. Instead of going to the Philippines, we returned to Sydney to stay again with Nat and Pat (we told you we would be back sooner than later!). We had planned a road trip from Sydney along the South Coast of NSW to Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road for January, so we decided to switch plans and travel in Australia now and go to the Philippines in March/April after … [Read more...] about Road Trip Along the South Coast of NSW
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Cheap Campsites along the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is probably one of the most popular road trips in Australia. The many cliffs along the way and rock formations are just breathtaking. Even though every dollar spent on this trip is worth it, you still want to travel as cheap as possible. Here are the cheap or free campsites we found on the way from Warrnambool to Torquay: Port Campbell Recreation Reserve We first planned to camp at the Princetown Nature Reserve but … [Read more...] about Cheap Campsites along the Great Ocean Road
Whale Watching Spots on the Coast of NSW
When planning a road trip down the Sapphire Coast, make sure to go between September and late November. At this time of the year, the humpback whales are migrating to the colder waters in the South and can be seen from a lot of places along the coast of New South Wales. Here are some of our favourite lookouts, from where we spotted whales. Narooma Lookout We had the first whales sightings on our trip to the lookout in Narooma. A lot of … [Read more...] about Whale Watching Spots on the Coast of NSW
Wilsons Promontory National Park
The Wilsons Promontory National Park or “The Prom” on the Southern tip of Victoria is a paradise for outdoor lovers. Just a 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne, the park has something to offer for everyone. Accommodation There are two campgrounds reachable by car in the park, which offer cabins and spaces to pitch your tent. The Stockyard is located just at the entrance of The Prom, the Tidal River deeper in the park. We were a bit shocked by the … [Read more...] about Wilsons Promontory National Park
Best cheap Campsites between Sydney and Melbourne
Australia might be one of the best - if not the best place for road trips. With their well-maintained highways and easy ways to avoid the tolls, there is nothing better than hopping in a car and hitting the road. If only there wouldn’t be the problem of the high accommodation costs. When we looked up possible campsites for our trip from Sydney to Melbourne, we were quite shocked, the cheapest places we found were 24 AUD and the most expensive … [Read more...] about Best cheap Campsites between Sydney and Melbourne
Review of the Lucky Coq in Melbourne
Melbourne is not the easiest place when traveling on a budget. Especially when living on a vegan diet since these specialized restaurants usually charge higher prices. Some friends of ours took us to The Lucky Coq and we were very surprised by the place. It was a plant-based backpackers dream with a variety of pizzas for only 4 AUD! The Vegan Options The menu includes 2 fully vegan pizzas and 10 vegetarian which can be made vegan upon … [Read more...] about Review of the Lucky Coq in Melbourne