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This place is not just known for its matchless cricket army and world-class wine but is also famous for its bewitching scenic splendour and exclusive events. Ranked as one of the top-most vacation spots on earth, Australia is a place to be in. Children as well as elderly love to bask in the beauty of this place that offers something good for everyone. This land of kangaroos has more than a dozen wonderful sites for all the visitors to relish. Each of the Australian states is a unique experience altogether. New South Wales or Sydney, the oldest state is known for the Sydney Harbor Bridge, Opera House and Sydney National Park. The wine city of Australia, Victoria is popular for its huge vineyards. Wine cultivation is the next best occupation of the people out there. Melbourne, the capital of Victoria is the hub of local music and is a shopper’s paradise.

The second largest Australian state, Queensland is swarming with tourists all throughout the year. One of the reasons being that its capital Brisbane houses the Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world. Other pulls of Queensland are its Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

Impromptu events are the forte of any Australian state but South Australia is notoriously popular for its events, fairs and other festivals. No wonder that this part of the sub continent is accolade with being the festival state. The highlights of the festival include setting up of galleries, nightclubs, and theatres and art in general. Adding to charisma of the place are the sites like Kangaroo Island, the Limestone Coast and the Eyre Peninsula.

The continent’s largest state, Western Australia, is expansive enough to fit in entire Japan, New Zealand, Texas and England taken together with room to spare. More than half of this state is dotted with sand as there are three deserts here- the Great Sandy Desert, the Gibson Desert and the Great Victorian Desert that feature as important landmarks on the globe. Western Australia is also known as the Wildflower State simply because it boasts of more than 8000 species of wildflowers more than anywhere else in the world.

The ideal place to confront and enjoy Australian wildlife is Tasmania. Since nature has blessed Tasmania with many gifts, it is also known as the “natural state” of Australia. Tasmania is the habitat of more than a million penguins, thousands of elephants, wombats, wallabies and Tasmanian devils. The famous wildlife parks of this area are the Trowunna Wildlife Park, the Platypus House and the Tasmanian Devil Park.

Like every continent, Australia’s government abode too is a place to visit. Not only for its political or historian attraction but because the Australian Capital Territory or Canberra has a lot of tourist popularity. Must see of this area include the Australian-American memorial, Captain Cook memorial, Indigenous voices, National Caillon and the most important of them all – the Australian parliament.

Enjoy a wonder filled vacation in Australia!

Backpacking in Europe: From Glasgow to Kiev

It takes about 2 months to backpack across Europe and this is one of the biggest dreams of many students and young people. The best time to do this kind of trip in your life is before you are 25, because that’s when all the ‘young person’ discounts tend to expire.

Backpacking is all about efficiency and affordability. That’s why you’ll want to learn to live slightly less well than you would in the comfort of your own home town. Some basic tips then, first:

1) Food and drink

The healthiest drink is simply water. This is the drink that will keep you going and is also the cheapest option. You should eat the most for breakfast. Have a big, hearty meal. If you are staying in a youth hostel breakfast is usually a buffet style so put something away for lunch, make a few sandwiches. Dinner doesn’t have to be extravagant or fancy. It’s good to have a nice meal once or twice a week but generally your dinner should be another time you save. Consider cooking your own if your youth hostel or camping ground allows it.

2) Travel

There are several ways to do this, but the two most common are by train or by bus. Both the European railways and the European bus lines offer student or young people’s passes which allow very significant 30% discounts. It’s also possible to buy a bus or rail pass and this is certainly the most efficient way to travel. The pass will allow you to book tickets on any European train or bus, but often you need to book 24 hours in advance in person, so you’ll need to plan your trip accordingly.

There are of course other ways to travel across Europe and one of the popular ones is to cycle. This is very arduous though and is best attempted with a few friends who are very fit. Driving across Europe is also a very good option, because renting a car is very cheap nowadays and also the European highways are some of the best in the entire world. You can get to many places very fast in Europe by car.

Finally, there are several large rivers that run through Europe, such as the Seine, Rhine and Danube.

3) Visas and passports

You will need your passport to get into Europe, but generally when you travel from one EU country to another nobody will ask to see you’re ID. The police may do random checks on the street and in this case you’ll have to show your passport so it’s best to carry it with you at all times. US and Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to the EU.

However, if you wish to travel in Europe but outside of the EU, such as to the Ukraine, Albania or Russia, then you will need to obtain the relevant visa from the country you wish to visit.

Do you find yourself at work feeling as though you are trapped in your job or in your lifestyle? Maybe you have a burning desire to get out of the rat race and go and explore what the world or your country has to offer. Do you sit at work looking out the window thinking about your next Travel Adventure? Well chances are you are suffering from severe case of Trivialities.

Travelling is an Education.

Travelling can not only be a great adventure where you experience new places & people, but an education on life itself, especially if you travel at a young age. As a young person you have all these pre-conceived ideas about what certain places in the World look like. Things like what the cities and landscape looks like and what the people are like. It is not till you make the effort to go to check out these landscapes, that they are a lot different to what you think and usually far exceed your imagination.

Generally speaking, the people are always welcoming to their part of the world, and they cannot do enough for you. They are happy to help you find your way and point out places you may not have heard about. It is also interesting to see the lifestyles that the different people lead when comparing the people who live in city to the people by the beach, in country or even in the outback. It can give you a whole new appreciation to what you have, or would like to have, in your own life.

Travelling has taught me many things, including having an open mind about the world. Because if your mind is closed you will miss out on all the good things in life.

Travelling opens Opportunity.

If you are someone who feels that things are a bit flat in your life, or is kind of stagnant or stationary. Then a Travel Adventure maybe just what you need, to recharge your batteries, to boost your enthusiasm, to sharpen your focus on what you want in life and what direction you will take to get there, or even lead you to the opportunity you would not otherwise had. Travelling taught me that there are opportunities everywhere, if it is a new opportunity or change of lifestyle you are looking for, you just have to be prepare to have a look and ask, they rarely come to you and knock on your door. It is a great way to meet people and build friendships with people in different parts of your country or even the world. You never know, you just maybe lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time for the opportunity of your lifetime.