You may not be aware of the bushfires rapidly spreading across the terrains of Australia at the moment, but Australian communities impacted by fires need your help. Since August 2019, an estimated 5,900,000 hectares of Australia has been severely burnt in our bushfire season, which unfortunately is set to worsen with temperatures soaring as high [...]
These organisations offer some pretty amazing volunteer opportunities: click the link to explore! A21: https://www.a21.org/content/volunteer/gn9x9k Australian Volunteers: https://www.australianvolunteers.com/ Global Vision International Australia: https://www.gviaustralia.com.au/ Habitat for Humanity Australia: https://habitat.org.au/volunteer/volunteer-overseas/ International Volunteers for Peace: https://www.ivp.org.au/ Real Gap Experience: https://www.realgap.com.au/ Sea Shepherd Australia: http://www.seashepherd.org.au/get-involved/volunteer.html UNICEF Australia: https://www.unicef.org.au/about-us/working-with-us/volunteer-work-overseas Volunteer Overseas: https://www.projects-abroad.com.au/
Cheap travel deals are a traveller's bread and butter. Saving money on a destination allows them to squeeze another destination or experience into their itinerary. To kick start the savings, here is a list of some very good travel deal websites that are great to use when you are planning a last minute vacation. If [...]
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Cruising is one of those activities that really caters to everyone - with plenty of opportunities for fun on- and off-board, cruising is a type of vacation every family and traveller should try at least once. You would be surprised to learn that most cruise lines allow little ones as young as 6 months old [...]
Ever needed to translate something quickly, work out a country’s currency exchange rate, or maybe even see your loved one’s face without coming home? Well, that’s where this post comes in handy. I’m reviewing stress-saving travel apps that can help you out next time you travel! TripIt If you are an organiser like me, TripIt [...]
Hey Wanderers, I just wanted to give a shout-out to Unsplash, the website I use to find most of the stunningly beautiful photos that feature in this blog. Because I was not gifted in the photography department (much to my disappointment!), I am thankful for photos that the talented photographers of Unsplash upload that I [...]
Here are all the resources you need in order to travel with your family pet! Some good starting points: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/how-to-travel-with-pets https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/23/traveling-with-pets_n_3640948.html https://www.comparetravelinsurance.com.au/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-travelling-with-pets Pet-friendly hotel and activity finders: https://www.holidayingwithdogs.com.au/ https://www.gopetfriendly.com/ https://www.bringfido.com/ https://www.petswelcome.com/ Australian Quarantine Law: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-dogs/cats-dogs-returning-to-australia
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