Wow, really nice photos. I'm a budget traveler and have been backing around the globe for the better part of 14 years. Right now I'm in Guatamal where my nice hotel room is 8 dollars a night after negotiation. Yesterday I bought a pound of Macadamia nuts for six dollars.
This why Austrailia makes me nervous and I've never been there. I know it's damn expensive. True, no?
I've met fellow travelers who take advantage of their robust economy, dip in for six months. Work as a waiter or bartender or whatever, save save save. And leave with like 10-20k and go travel for another year or two.
Is this kind of what you do?
On a further note, I'm new here on steemit and have a lot to share with all my travel experience. I'd love for you to check out my "world travel pro report: Ecuador". I'm going to post it later today. I think you'll enjoy.
Thank you in advance..
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Thanks! Followed back! Wow, I have always really wanted to travel the world, but I have only been to Australia, Canada, and through most of the USA.
It is true, Australia can be pretty damn expensive. Luckily my boss helped with a lot of the costs. I did see a lot of backpackers though during my stay in Australia and spent some time in backpacker bars ;). Basically, you just have to stay away from the cities. When we traveled to Cairns (Great Barrier Reef) the prices were crazy! However, we moved a little ways outside the tourist hub and the prices were much more realistic. Like I said, based on the number of backpackers I ran into during my stay, I think it is possible to do a budget trip through Australia. Just avoid the tourist HUBS at all costs (pun intended).