Auckland Jazz and Blues Festival, Mission Bay
The Mission Bay Jazz festival, Auckland’s top jazz and blues festival, is back on this year! There are lots of awesome Jazz and Blues musicians to come see along with heaps of fun cultural activities to get involved in. The Mission Bay Jazz Festival is on Saturday the 27th of Febuary from 6-11pm. There is an entry fee of $10 which is worth every penny! This is a must see festival and is only... [Read more]
Queen Victoria Night Market, Melbourne
There’s no better place to be on Wednesday Night than at the free Queen Victoria Night Market! What a great excuse to do some mid-week drinking. Among the masses of people you won’t even care waiting in queue for food as the smells and sights will keep your mind occupied. Mingle with the locals or chat with a friendly traveller enjoying the event. Don’t be shy, head out to... [Read more]
A cheap Queenstown summer in the sun
The sky is blue, the sun is shining and the birds are singing, so in their melodical honour here’s a queenstown summer on the cheap cheap. 1.Tip toe on top of the Remarkables – Now, you’re gonna need a set of wheels to reach the Remarkables ski field car park, but once you’re there its those feet of yours that are gonna carry you up the deceivingly friendly “shadow basin”... [Read more]
Byron Bay Wildlife Tours
Byron Bay Wildlife Tours is Byron Bay’s one and only ‘eco tour’. If you want to see some of Australia’s wildlife in their natural environment, then this is definitely the tour for you. Expect to be up early, Aussie wildlife are very early risers! A wildlife tour typical includes viewing kangaroos, koalas, Pademelons(a type of Wallaby), wallabies and a flying fox colony. The... [Read more]
All Nations Hostel Melbourne – A Happy Place!!
A daily missive from Nomads All Nations Backpackers Hostel Melbourne – written by a very happy employee. I came to Melbourne just over a year ago and met up with an old friend whom I used to know in Europe. She is an Australian and lived in the UK for over 15 years. She introduced me to her very good childhood friend because she thought that I should have a boyfriend. It worked! We hit it off... [Read more]
AC/DC are back on the road & in Melbourne soon!!
Cover of BLACK ICE One of the biggest music tours in Australia is coming to Melbourne on the 11th February till the 13th February, and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers Hostel is in a perfect location to stay if you just want to walk to the venue (Ethiad Stadium). AC/DC are doing the ’Black Ice’ Tour to promote their first new album in over 8years! The last time AC/DC were is Australia... [Read more]
The Best of Byron Bay (For Food Lovers)
It may be a small surf town, but even Byron Bay has some places that can take a little while to find out about… Best coffee? The Hole In The Wall next to the Handymart on Lawson strreet. Best lunch with a view? The Beach Cafe at Clarkes beach. Best burger and chips? Belloporto Portugise Chicken in the Ferros Arcade off Johnson street Best bang for your buck? Twisted sister cafe on Lawson street Best... [Read more]
Top 5 places to get cheap drinks in Auckland
Backpackers need cheap drinks, or pretty much cheap anything in Auckland. We must remember that not everyone can be a flashpacker and New Zealand (especially Auckland) is pretty expensive and so here is a helping hand for backpackers in Auckland – the top 5 places to get cheap drinks in Auckland. 1. – Indians Bar – located on the Viaduct Harbour this is the place to get ultimate... [Read more]
Valentines Day at St Kilda Festival – Melbourne
Got a special someone? looking to make your smooth move? Well there’s no better place to take your sweetheart than St Kilda festival on Valentines day, here in Melbourne. With free music going on at numerous places throughout the St Kilda suburbs you’re bound to discover something new to your ears. For the sport lovers there’s Beach football, volleyball and Bike trails and much... [Read more]
Top 6 reasons to visit Sydney this month
Ok so February is here already in Sydney and there’s always things going on. Heres a break down of a few of the highlights, the top 6 reasons to visit Sydney this month. Chinese New Year – 12th Feb – 28th Feb Celebrations for the arrival of the Year of the Tiger bursts into Sydney from 12th to the 28th of this month. Over 60 events are scheduled for the festive period including the... [Read more]
