All of us have woken up in the morning with our sheets..and sometimes our faces.. covered by the infamous stamps from a Cairns night out. Perhaps the biggest perpetrator of all is Rhinobar…with late hours, cheap drinks, and an awesome vibe..everyone ends up there! After all, Rhinobar is the best club for Cairns backpackers in  [...]

So you are a backpacker, you are going to be in Melbourne away from all your friends and family for Christmas, what will make you feel at ease in this difficult time? I mean its about 40 degrees hotter than what your used to, and a traditional Christmas roast will be swapped with a good [...]

If you thought that the Auckland Zoo only offers a wide range of animals to look at then you were wrong as from January onwards the Zoo will show a new side of live music after the official day activities are finished and all animals gone to sleep.  A stage will be open and following acts will [...]

When people arrive in town they’re often overwhelmed by the choice of where to eat, when to go and what to drink and as a local you get used to going to different bars at different hours, so to help make the choice easier, the Nomads Queenstown Backpackers Hostel staff have created a guide of [...]

Kora is a band consisting of 4 brothers who will be playing with Strike Percussion at Wellington town Hall: Laughton Kora on vocals, guitar & keys; Francis Kora on bass & vocals; Stuart Kora on guitar & vocals; Brad Kora on drums & non family member Dan McGruer on keys & bass.
The band have played [...]

Is your time up in Cairns? No worries! You can plan, and book the next part of your travels to sail the Whitsunday Islands here at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel Mad Travel Shop. We can find the perfect boat for you to explore and sail the Whitsunday Islands. A favourite seems to the Atlantic Clipper. [...]

My name is Menz, I work at the Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel on Fort St in Auckland Central and I love New Zealand summers and would like to share my 3 top tips for backpackers to remember for the classic New Zealand summer.
Jandals and Beaches:
A bbq, friends and beers on beautiful clean beaches with [...]