Planning a Trip to South Island

11 Important Things to Do Before You Leave Home

Create A Final Checklist Before travelling, it is always a good idea to have a final checklist of the things you need to tick off before you head out the door. For peace of mind while you’re...

Top 10 Travel Tips for Everyone

Our top 10 travel tips are ones no traveler should leave home without. For real. To say Papa Joe and I love to travel would be a serious understatement. One of the things we enjoy most about...

The Truth About Backpacking in Bali

I’m sure you might have heard at some point in your life that Bali is one of those destinations where Australians love to go, especially if they are from Perth. It makes sense because it’s...

How to Get Through The Airport in 30 Minutes or Less

That title is misleading - truth be told, it usually take me less than 15 minutes from the time I enter the front door, clear security, and arrive at my departure gate. Want to learn more? Read...

Surviving long haul flights

Ever get the feeling that long haul flights will always be unbearable? Me too! I've had my fair share of long haul flights and fortunately I have some tips for making a long haul flight that little...

The ABC’s of Traveling on a Budget

Part of planning a vacation is setting a budget. Lets face it, regardless of what our budget is, it seems like we always want our money to go further than it does - get more bang for each buck, some...