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Top 10 Reasons To Take A Year Out In Australia
Dec 26th
If you are one of the many who have recently found themselves with spare time on their hands through redundancy, considering a stress free year in the sun may not seem like a viable option right now. Yet for those with few commitments, and aged 18 to 30, a year out in Australia could prove the ideal way to escape the recession.
Rather than falling back into the same old routine, applying for non existent jobs, or positions that you’re prepared to settle for rather than want, why not see this as an opportunity and consider travelling to Australia under More >
Traveling to Africa, beware of Malaria? Take Vibramycin (Doxycycline) to prevent spread of Malaria
Apr 27th
Malaria
Malaria is a very serious disease that can sometimes result in death. Although absent in United States, infections are carried by travelers visiting Malaria-endemic regions esp. sub-Saharan Africa resulting in almost 1500 malarial deaths every year. Nearly 35 countries (30 in Africa and 5 in Asia) report 98% of worldwide Malarial deaths. In fact in Africa, Malaria ranks second only to HIV/AIDS as cause of death by infectious diseases.
Malaria spread
Four types of parasites known as Plasmodium cause malaria. Each Plasmodium has its own intensity and severity. These parasites first grow and populate human livers and then reach the blood More >
Take out a travel insurance Australia policy and then “She’ll be right mate”
Mar 1st
Many Australians who take their holidays at home, without going overseas, and many business travelers zapping around the country between major cities would probably never stop to think about taking out an Australian travel insurance policy. We tend to dart all over this massive continent of ours with such familiarity that driving from Adelaide to Melbourne or flying from Brisbane to Perth isn’t treated in our minds much different to walking down to the local shops. What could go so wrong, that travel insurance for Australians is needed?
Let’s have a think about it……
If you are in the north More >
How Long Does It Take To Travel Around Australia?
Dec 9th
How long does it take to travel around Australia?Â
This question can have many answers depending what route you take, how long you stop at each destination and how long you drive for each day.
Example One – Lap of Australia
Calculating for travelling on main highways and roads following the coast where possible a lap of Australia would be about 15,600 kilometres for the mainland and travelling main roads of Tasmania is about 1,400kms, so a total of about 17,000 kilometres plus any side tracking into towns & attractions. Side tracking could easily add on several thousand kilometres and a few more More >
