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Backpacker, Destination, Hints & Tips, Travel

10 Places To Visit In Australia

With so many awesome towns, cities, villages, and beaches to explore in Australia, it can be hard to figure out where to stop off during your travels in Oz! To help you guys figure out some priorities, our team has put together our favourite places in Australia. These stops are…
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Destination, Lifestyle, Other, Travel

Destinations To Meet Aussie Wildlife

Australia is filled with unique and incredible wildlife from the iconic bounce of kangaroos to fluffy koalas! So when you travel to Australia, make sure you take the time to meet some of the locals! Here are 6 of our favourite destinations to get up close to some of the…
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Backpacker, Lifestyle, Travel

How To Apply For An Australian Working Holiday Visa

A working holiday visa in Australia is one of the best ways to experience Oz, giving you the opportunity to not only stay in Australia for up to 12 months, but also top up your travel funds through work. But how do you get an Australia Working Holiday Visa? There…
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Destination, East Coast, Experience, Hints & Tips, Travel

12 Stops On Australia’s East Coast

Heading along the East Coast of Australia soon and don’t have much of a plan? You’re in luck, because we have picked out some amazing locations for you to stop at and check out during your trip. Sydney Arguably the most iconic city in Australia, but oddly enough, not the…
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Backpacker, Hints & Tips, Lifestyle, Other, Travel

The Backpacker’s Guide to Aussie Slang

Australia or “Straya”, as it is also known, is one of the biggest melting pots in the world, with some of the most diverse dialects from far and wide, but let’s talk about some of the wordy slang this country has developed. At Happy Travels, we decided that we wanted…
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Backpacker, Hints & Tips, Lifestyle, Sydney, Travel

Top 5 Things To Do In Sydney

Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is one of Australia’s largest and most popular cities. Best known for the iconic Opera House that sits on the water’s edge of the world’s largest natural harbour, there is no end of choice for places to explore and adventure to be had!…
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Airlie Beach, Backpacker, East Coast, Sailing, Travel

Top 5 Party Boats In The Whitsundays

The Whitsunday Islands are 74 subtropical islands nestled into the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef on the East Coast of Australia. Home to the famous ‘Whitehaven Beach’, currently ranked the 4th best beach in the world, and the 1st best beach in the whole of Australia, there’s no…
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Backpacker, Campervans, Hints & Tips, Lifestyle, Travel

7 Tips To Help You Plan Your Epic Aussie Road Trip

It’s no secret that road trippin’ is hands down the best way to explore Australia. Whoever you’re travelling with, hiring a campervan gives you fun, freedom, and the excuse to sleep sprawled out naked across the back seats with absolutely no judgement at all. Plus, it allows you to stop…
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Airlie Beach, Destination, East Coast, Interest, Travel

Top 3 Reasons To Visit The Whitsundays In Winter

Slap bang in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef lays 74 tropical islands collectively known as the Whitsunday Islands. With a majority of these idyllic islands uninhabited and boasting dense rainforest and white sandy beaches, there’s plenty of unspoilt beauty to behold. There’s no doubting why island hopping around…
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Airlie Beach, Sailing, Travel

Top 5 Fastest Whitsundays Sailing Boats

The Whitsundays Islands is on every single backpacker’s Australian East Coast bucket list. Found in the heart of The Great Barrier Reef, home to the best beach in Australia, is Whitehaven Beach. It is known as paradise an hour off the coast of Airlie Beach. As well as this famous,…
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