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Oceania

Guide to Cairns, Australia

If you’re on holiday or backpacking this guide will recommend how to best enjoy the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Cairns was one of my favourite places in Australia and if you can only visit one place I think this should be it. Where to stay There’s lots of hotels to choose from but …

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Oceania

Guide to a day in Magnetic Island

If you’re visiting Australia, Magnetic Island is a fantastic stop on your trip to see beautiful beach and native animals (namely koalas and wallabies) in the wild. Where to stay While you can stay at resorts and hostels on the island you may need to spend a night in Townsville before you get your ferry. …

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Oceania

Guide to Whitsundays, Australia

Where to stay and what to do in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Where to stay? If you’re a solo or young traveller I recommend Schute Harbour as you’ll be close to the port for your day trips as well as bars and restaurants. If you’re a family with a hired car …

Sydney opera house and harbour bridge
Oceania

A guide to Sydney, Australia

Planning a trip down under? Then you need to spend at least a couple of days in iconic Sydney! Where to stay 3 main places for you to stay are central (CBD) Bondi and Coogee. Bondi and Coogee are beach towns where you can easily get to the opera house by bus. I stayed in …

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Travel tips

A guide to long haul flights

My first ever solo flight happened to be London to Sydney- one of the longest journeys possible with a flight time of 22.5 hours! If you’re headed on a long haul flight soon these tips should help make it more comfortable. Drink lots of water Bring your own bottle and ask the air hostess/steward if …

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UK and Europe

A day in Salzburg, Austria

On a recent trip to Munich, we decided to visit Salzburg for the day as our flight home wasn’t until 9pm. This article is the perfect guide if you’re visiting Salzburg for a few hours or a day. If you’re staying in Munich, then it’s really easy to get to Salzburg by train. In a …

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UK and Europe

Guide to Munich, Germany

Guide on where to stay, what to eat and what to do on a trip to Munich in Germany’s Bavaria. Why Munich? Berlin is known as the metropolitan buzzy city of Germany. If you want something more traditional then Munich is a great option. Visit beer halls (which are open all year round not just …

Henrhyd Falls waterfall
UK and Europe

A guide to the Brecon Beacons, Wales

The Brecon Beacons offer a wide range of beautiful waterfalls, peaks and hikes. This guide shows Pink Gin Passport tried, tested and recommended spots. Four Falls Waterfall trail A popular spot, you can follow the crowd to see stunning waterfalls. One of them you can even walk behind which is a great experience! Henrhyd Falls …

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UK and Europe

Guide to Amsterdam

Guide on where to go, eat and have fun in Amsterdam Getting there If you’re travelling from the UK there’s actually several options for getting to Amsterdam: fly, Eurostar train from London or ferry from Newcastle. Although it’s only a short flight we chose to get the Eurostar as by the time we got to …

mural of Marilyn Monroe with Cannes Riviera sign
Europe

Guide to French Riviera (Cote d’Azur)

A guide on organising and enjoying a trip to Cannes, St Tropez and Nice. The south of France is home to various glamorous resorts: gorgeous sandy beaches, bars, restaurants and nightclubs. You can stay in one location or can easy travel to a few different towns during your visit. Where to stay We based ourselves …