For those lucky enough to not be restricted to the weekends then I applaud you, but for the rest of us the weekends are our time to shine. Luckily, NSW has a bunch of public holidays packed into the summer season. As it’s always satisfying to feel like you have used that time well, had a special adventure or done […]
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Where to Buy Your Gear in Sydney?
Gear makes up a significant part of any trip and for the Australian adventures that don’t get the luxuriously cheap US prices it pays big to do your research. There are lots of places that sell their own brands e.g. Kathmandu/Mac Pac etc but when you’re looking for a new pair of boots or a new lightweight sleeping bag it’s […]
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For The Menstruating Hikers
Being on your period at the best of times is annoying, but when you’re hiking and don’t have access to a toilet and a bin it can be enough to want to delay a trip. You can choose to take the pill and plan your periods around a trip, but this doesn’t work for everyone. This post is about your […]
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10 Tips for Hitchhiking Australia
Australia has a recently formed a bit of a complicated relationship with hitchhiking. We had one bad guy and we’ve developed trust issues. It’s a shame because it’s a huge country with expensive travel costs. In my mind as long as you’re prepared and confident, there are a lot of things more dangerous you could do for a trip.
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Poles for TDP?
I had never used walking poles before this trip and the information I was told was they are essential for the O and advised for the W. I asked around my hostel room, from the people who had just finished and there seemed to be mixed opinions. I was keen on the idea of having to rent them and my […]
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