A new banking system has launched in the Southern Hemisphere: the Wise – the new name of TransferWise – Borderless debit card has arrived in Australia and New Zealand. Lots of Aussies or Kiwis might be wondering what Wise is and how it can save them heaps of money overseas. Time for a question and […]
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Gibb River Road guide: how to enjoy this legendary Aussie adventure to the fullest
This is a journey for real travellers. Gibb River Road is known to many as the “last real adventure in Australia”. If you love going off the beaten path, if you get a kick out of doing things differently, or if you just enjoy discovering the undiscovered then Gibb River Road is the right Aussie […]
How to get the best local bank account alternative for travellers
As a traveller, you hate wasting money on overseas payment fees and unfavourable conversion rates. Therefore you’ll always be looking for a way to open a bank account as soon as you’ll be spending a bit more time in a specific country. In some countries, it’s tricky or impossible to open a bank account as […]
Ticking off 15 of the most legendary road trips
Is there anything more beautiful than an endless road, a great (reliable) car and your favourite tunes? It’s road trip time… Recently I came across a list with 15 of the most legendary road trips. Great inspiration and awesome to see which ones you already have completed. That triggered an idea. I want to experience […]
Travel insurance: how to save money in 5 scenarios
This won’t be a boring blog post about the importance of travel insurance. Yes, travel insurance is a boring topic. And we do understand that a post about it will sound like parents saying “do this, do that”. That’s not what we’re trying to do. We’ll make it more interesting to you… This blog post will […]
Celebrating NZ Music Month overseas: dance to Kiwi tunes
Even when you’re overseas (travelling and having fun) you can still celebrate NZ Music Month. Of course, you have loaded your phone or Spotify playlist with your favourite Kiwi tunes, so play them loud in the next few weeks. Play ‘m loud at work, at parties, at home, or wherever you are. But the best […]
Visiting Wallace & Gromit and friends at ACMI in Melbourne
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is the coolest museum in Melbourne. Probably the best coolest museum in Australia… For film, video games and digital culture geeks. That’s me. This combined with the fact that the Wallace & Gromit and Friends: The Magic of Aardman exhibition was on, it was impossible to walk […]