A travellers Guide to Oz- the east coast, click here

When you backpack it is important to be flexible in your thinking. Backpacking entities you to basically do what you want and go where you want.  Backpacking is a great way of meeting new people and to explore the world at the same time.

Here are just some of the benefits you can expect to enjoy when you travel.

• It offers endless opportunities for adventure and exploration
• It’s relatively inexpensive, once you have your gear you can go for years travelling nearby or to distant lands!  
• It can transform you both physically and emotionally
• It offers a great escape from the hectic responsibilities of life
• It often produces a wonderful and often unexplainable sense of relief, tranquility, and honour
• It fosters a sense of accomplishment
• It provides you with the opportunity to “stop and smell the roses.” When backpacking you maintain control over how fast you move – which means if you are hiking a particular trail and should come across a flock of birds, moose, macaws, or some other beautiful creature, you can simply stop and marvel at the miracle before you.  
• It teaches you to respect nature and wildlife
• It helps you rediscover your inner self
• Offers solitude
• It is a perfect activity for the entire family and couples, an opportunity to grow closer and build a strong commitment that will last forever
• It gives you back something precious – LIFE!

Advice for staying in Hostels.

• Be prepared to be woken up in the early hours.
• Don’t leave valuables unattended and be prepared to at least have an item of clothing stolen from you before you trip is out.
• Book hostels at least 3 days in advance but there are usually beds free if you turn up a town without booking.
• Try and introduced yourself when you first arrive in your room.  Don’t be rude and at least say ‘hi’.  If the traveller speaks to you in  a different language than you,  talk slowly if they fail to understand you first time around and don’t mention the war.
• Most of all, use your common sense!.

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