Never feel underprepared with this comprehensive list of travel hacks which will save you money and limit your impact on the environment while you travel around Australia. Everything from handy ways to save money on flights and accommodation to making the most of outdoor camping adventures and ways to travel in a more eco-conscious, sustainable way.<\/p>\n
GENERAL TRAVEL HACKS
\nBook an economy ticket with a Y or B booking code and you\u2019ll have a better chance of that ever illusive upgrade.
\nBook flights midweek around 1am, the best time is Wednesday morning. This is when agents release unsold tickets and the best prices are available.
\nAlways check return and one way options on flights. Departing with one airline and travelling back with another can sometimes work out cheaper.
\nTravel search engines such as Skyscanner and Hotel Finder will offer the best deals on flights and hotels respectively.
\nClear your cookies and search history to ensure you\u2019re getting the best, up to date fares.
\nTake advantage of price match guarantees offered by travel agencies. Find the same flight or hotel cheaper elsewhere? Let them know!
\nAlways sign up for an airline rewards if they offer them. Long distance flights such as those from Europe to Australia will equal big air miles.
\nMake your own inflight or bus entertainment and download your favourite shows from streaming services such as Netflix or Amazon using hostel or hotel WiFi before you set off.
\nStay in a suburb and save. You don\u2019t need to be in the CBD in every city you visit. Hang out in a nearby suburb and save money on accommodation and eating out. It\u2019s always easy to travel into the city centre if you need to.
\nUse your phone\u2019s camera to take shots of your hostel room number, booking references or anything else you need to remember.
\nBuy a local SIM card as soon as you arrive, this will save you endless amounts of cash. Shop around for the best deal. Some deals last as little as a week, or as long as a year.
\nRoll don\u2019t fold your clothes. Rolling means less creases and more space to pack as much as you can into your backpack.
\nMake an instant speaker by putting your phone into a cup. This will amplify the sound giving you an instant party in your hostel room.
\nUse a biodegradable, unscented liquid soap in place of endless bottles of shower gel and laundry detergent. Wash your hair, body and clothes with the same soap. Great for the environment and less bottles for you to carry.
\nCAMPING HACKS
\nMake your own pillow with a pillow case and clothes. Save space and turn your own clothes into a pillow!
\nMake your own camping lantern by putting a headlamp into a large (empty!) water bottle, with the light turned inwards.
\nMake your meals before you leave your hostel. It\u2019s especially useful to chop up ingredients at home and transport them to your camp rather than fiddling around with chopping boards in the bush.
\nUse Doritos to start a fire! No really. The oil on these corn chips make the perfect kindling and will save you money on pricey fire starter kits. Plus, of course, you can eat them if you get peckish.
\nBring a microfibre towel. Smaller, more absorbent and lighter than a regular towel.
\nInvest in a quality compact cooking set. This will be a gift that keeps on giving. Buy something durable and light.
\nECO CONSCIOUS HACKS
\nStay in the same place for a while. Get to know a town or city really well and feel like a local, while also limiting your carbon footprint.
\nShare a car or take a bus and you\u2019ll be reducing your costs as well as your impact on the environment.
\nTake an overnight train rather than a flight \u2013 cheaper, often a far more interesting experience and way better for the planet.
\nIf you do have to fly, use an efficient eco conscious airline with new planes and a responsible attitude. Check out Atmosfair.de for more information.
\nTake a re-usable coffee cup everywhere and avoid all those disposable cups provided by coffee shops and airlines.
\nDine in where you can and limit your use of single use plastics like cutlery and polystyrene.
\nShop at local farmers markets. Tasty, fresh produce which is cheaper, supports the local economy and didn\u2019t have to travel thousands of miles to reach you.
\nGo veggie or vegan where you can. The most impactful thing you can do for the planet is to stop eating meat, or reduce your consumption.
\nStay in locally run, eco conscious hostels and hotels. Look out for water bottle refilling stations and segregated trash so you can recycle as you go.
\nSo how about that for 30 travel hacks to aid your Australian travels! And what\u2019s more we have a great hack for travelling K\u2019gari (aka Fraser Island)! Transport including the barge, food, accommodation, a comfy bed to rest your head and heaps of adventure all on a Drop Bear Adventure Tour! Book a 2 or 3 day tour with us today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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