Byron Bay Bucket List | Top 30 Activities

If you've been following our Instagram story or Facebook page, you'll know we were up on the sunny Gold Coast last week for the annual Golden Backpack Awards! While most of our time was spent meeting fellow merchants, travellers and tour operators, we still managed to do plenty of exploring... here are some of the […]

The vibrant hub of the Whitsundays, land of sun-kissed sand, sparkling water and beach side fun, Airlie Beach is a must see on the East Coast. No doubt you’ll be busy diving, snorkelling and escaping on cruises, but what about when you (and your wallet) need a bit of a rest? Here are 5 free […]

Adelaide: city of churches, vineyards and funky festivals. There’s a ton to do here, from watching live music and wandering markets to exploring Adelaide Hills on a luxury food and wine tour. But not every experience has to break the bank! Here are 7 awesome free things to do the next time you’re in Adelaide. […]

Travelling alone is nothing to be scared of. Some only consider the negatives that are associated with travelling alone such as being lonely, not having anyone to talk to or boredom but forget all of the positive aspects that go with travelling solo... like giving yourself a bit of ME TIME! Sometimes you need to […]

Australia is a BIG country. There are countless regions to find farm work/ fruit picking to extend your 2nd Year Visa, from the sunny tropics of North Queensland down to the wine regions of South Australia and Western Australia. Here are 5 regions recommended by iBackpacker to check out on your travels: 1. Margaret River, Western Australia […]

Last month, we (my friends from Sydney Uni and I) decided to tour up the East Coast of Australia from Sydney to Byron Bay, stopping off at Surfers Paradise, Brisbane and Cairns. I grew up in Austria, a country, which makes up 1% the area of Australia – pretty small right? No beaches, no big […]