Backpacker blogs

Vote for Us and WIN!!!

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:52:31 GMT

It’s voting season again for the annual Golden Backpack Awards 2010! This year is more exciting than ever with two new awards announced

Follow That Palm Tree

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:12:07 GMT

We recently got a great message from some happy customers, Becky and Pete, regarding their trip in one of our vans. We asked them to send some pics of the trip and a story about the adventure. Here’s what they said:

20 Great Photos of Queensland

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:36:36 GMT

Check out some great pics of Queensland we have found. Why wouldn't you want to come?

Conservation Week Sneak Peak

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:37:26 GMT

The Western Australia conservation week is a fantastic initiative organized through the Conservation Council of Western Australia. The event promotes awareness of the unique, and often fragile Western Australian environment and celebrates ways that res

Dear Dorit

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:25:07 GMT

This week, a letter came across our Cairns office that was just too good not to throw up on our BLOG. It’s from two Danish girls, Nanna and Simone, who took away a Breezer 2 berth campervan named Dorit for 24 days.

ANZAC Day Australia

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:24:32 GMT

ANZAC Day is Australia’s official day of remembrance. It has been a recognised holiday since 1916. It commemorates the failed landing in to Gallipoli, in modern Turkey, by the ANZAC’s (Australia New Zealand Army Corp) that caused the death of 8,000 Aus

Tasting Australia - Adelaide

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:23:41 GMT

Adelaide is Australia’s 5th largest city, located in the central coast of South Australia. The city was founded in 1836 and was predominantly a British settlement. The city was founded on progressive ideals around civil liberties that are core to the v

Daly Waters Campdraft, Rodeo & Gymkhana

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:22:50 GMT

The town is the location of Australia’s first International Airport, where planes would stop to refuel before heading on to Singapore. It’s also the site of the Northern Territory’s oldest pub, a popular stopping point for travellers going north from A

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:22:00 GMT

Byron Bay is a lazy, beach side town with a unique, alternative culture, world renowned surf, not to mention on of the worlds best international blues festivals.

The local indigenous name of Byron Bay is Cavvanbah, and has been used by the Abor

G'day and welcome

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:21:13 GMT

G’day and welcome to our inaugural BLOG on our flash banger new website.

If you’ve never visited our site before, or you’ve come back for another gander, check out our cutting edge route planner. We’ve designed this with you in mind, so you ca