Where to stay
Hostels, hotels, campervans and the rest, by city and by budget.
30 articles from the archive.
- Best Party Hostels in Brisbane
Known for its easy lifestyle that has recently become punctuated with a sleeker, more cosmopolitan façade, art galleries, live music and a vibrant café culture, Brisbane is the third… - Destination Wedding Hotels in North Queensland
Australia is the exotic country that can provide the perfect backdrop to just about any wedding style. Whether you’re looking for the pristine beach setting, a romantic vineyard landscape… - Top Hotels in North Queensland for a Destination Wedding
Australia is the exotic country that can provide the perfect backdrop to just about any wedding style. Whether you’re looking for the pristine beach setting, a romantic vineyard landscape… - Party Hostels in Cairns
If there were a drinking Olympics, I’m pretty sure the Aussies would win all of the gold medals up for grabs. I once saw an Aussie wearing a shirt that read, “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m… - Australia – part of your round the world trip
You probably caught the travel bug a while ago and now your thoughts include spending a year (or more) traveling around the world. But what does that mean? Where should you start? And how… - Where to Stay in Perth: The Miss Maud Hotel Has Swedish Elegance
There’s a hotel in downtown Perth that has a bright maroon exterior with all the ornate trimmings you could imagine. The bold wooden doors and the flower buckets on the outside of the… - Hotels Near Sydney Harbour
When looking for the best place to stay in Sydney, it really doesn’t get much better than right smack near Sydney Harbour. Sydney Harbour is home to many of Sydney’s attractions like the… - Luxury Hotels with Sydney Opera House View
The Sydney Opera House sits on the harbour’s edge, a place it has called home since 1973. With its award-winning design, it has both become an UNESCO World Heritage listed site and an icon… - 20 Reasons to Stay at Bungalow Bay YHA
When I told my boyfriend that we’d be staying in the Bungalow Bay YHA and Koala Village on our trip to Magnetic Island, he laughed and thought I had ridiculously picked the place only… - 7 Luxury Hotels with a View of the Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House sits on the harbour’s edge, a place it has called home since 1973. With its award-winning design, it has both become an UNESCO World Heritage listed site and an icon… - The Perth City YHA: A Hostel You Could Call Home
As a backpacker, you can be sure I’ve stayed in my share of hostels around the world. Some are good, some are disgusting; others are small and home-like while the rest are gigantic and… - 7 Underground Hotels in Australia
Australia’s outback is a land of extremes, and in the summer months it can see summer temperatures in the 50s (Celsius). The outback also has many areas of intense opal mining, such as that… - Hotels Near Melbourne Airport
Frequent business travelers, travelers taking off on an early flight, those coming from long distances and travelers suffering from the unfortunate hand of weather (or other unforeseen… - Hotels Near Opera House
The hottest location in Sydney for a night or a week stay is right down near the Sydney Opera House. Not only does accommodation near the Opera House give you glorious views, it also puts… - Top Hostel Picks in the Gold Coast
Since the Gold Coast is a collection of beach towns in southern Queensland, it is especially hard to decide where to stay. You not only have to choose which hostel, but you also have to… - Hotels Near Sydney Airport
It’s no secret that a flight to Sydney, Australia might be on the extremely long side of the scale. If you’re like me and have trouble getting a good rest on the flight and also have an… - Hotels Near Opera House in Sydney
The hottest location in Sydney for a night or a week stay is right down near the Sydney Opera House. Not only does accommodation near the Opera House give you glorious views, it also puts… - Fothergills of Fremantle Bed & Breakfast -- Fremantle, WA
When planning a stay over in Fremantle, Western Australia, I made it a point to do it right by picking a night in one of the architectural delights that have been converted into a bed and… - Top Hostel Picks in the Gold Coast: Australia Travel Guide
Since the Gold Coast is a collection of beach towns in southern Queensland, it is especially hard to decide where to stay. You not only have to choose which hostel, but you also have to… - Where to stay in Cairns: Calypso Backpackers
As a budget traveler myself, I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with a wide range of hostels around the globe. From Panama to Amsterdam, I’ve spent the night bunked up with… - Flying to Australia: choosing the route & other tips
Australia is a very popular vacation destination and many travelers who live in the Northern Hemisphere prefer to visit Australia when the weather starts to get cold in their home… - Where to Stay in Port Douglas: The Thala Beach Lodge
The Thala Beach Lodge in Port Douglas literally took my breath away. I know that, while on media trips, it can be hard for someone to be completely objective on certain attractions and… - The Hunter Valley, More Than Just Wine
So I’ve lived in Sydney for over two years and haven’t managed to get my lazy backside out to the Hunter Valley which is only around 2 hours outside of Sydney. Man have I been missing out!… - Eden, Australia, The Crown and Anchor - Accommodation
Yes, there is actually a place called Eden, and for the people of Australia there is no surprise that it is a coastal town on this fabulous continent. Located in the region known as the… - Finding an Apartment in Sydney…Ready.. Set.. Go! - Accommodation
This will more than likely be the most horrifying experience of arriving in Australia. Customs, quarantine, and visa officials have got nothin’ on the apartment-hungry-maddened-hordes and… - 7 Hotels in Australia Where You Can Sleep Underground
Australia’s outback is a land of extremes, and in the summer months it can see summer temperatures in the 50s (Celsius). The outback also has many areas of intense opal mining, such as that… - Accomodation Options in Australia- Caravan Parks
If you are traveling or planning to travel around Australia, an extremely reliable, often overlooked and great budget option for accommodation are the local caravan parks. I would be so… - Dubbo Zoo, How to Hear Cheetahs Purr - Accommodation
Get sneezed on by a giraffe, get licked by a rhino and get stalked by a cheetah. If you come to visit NSW and have a bit of time to see the place, definitely take the 5 hour trek out to… - QT Hotel: Funky Accommodation in Surfers Paradise
From the outside, the QT Hotel in Surfers Paradise looks like any other art deco-esque beach hotel, and that’s because up until recently, it was. The QT Hotel just opened after a complete… - A Night at the Fothergills of Fremantle is Like a Night in an Art Gallery
When planning a stay over in Fremantle, Western Australia, I made it a point to do it right by picking a night in one of the architectural delights that have been converted into a bed and…