Friday, October 21, 2011

Backpacking Alternatives In Australia

By Angela Benedict


Australia is not a cheap country but there are always ways and means to make your travel and vacation to Australia cover a good and reasonable budget. Online booking agencies usually give big discounts for advance booking so this is a good area to explore especially when you have plotted in advance your vacation for the year. A thirty to forty percent discount is something that you can't really say no to. It's a huge amount of saving which you could use for other item in your vacation.

Although not everyone and not all places offer eco friendly vacation destination, you can always choose to do eco travelling. The important consideration when choosing which destination, accommodation and tour operators is that which of these always have the environment in mind. More than that, it is also important to factor in whether the tourism programs always take into consideration benefits for the local people.

Backpackers are the travellers who get value for their money. And Australia Tourism knows this market very well that is why it has encouraged the sprouting of inns and backpacker hostels which cater to this particular market. What's unique about backpackers is that they usually stay for several months and Australia is open in giving a working visa. So, aside from enjoying the country on a budget, they also work their way out there to support the temporary lifestyle they have chosen.

One suggested way in travelling Australia and getting to know the country as well as some travelling companions very well is through car sharing. There are tourists staying in Australia who have successfully done this kind of travelling. The best part is, they have enjoyed it tremendously as they came to know people from different parts of the globe who were also open to this kind of travelling. There are tourists who actually put up a sign to car-share with anyone interested and if this is your kind of thing, this is a good way to travel Australia on a budget.

Australia has organized small group tours and they have tour operators that have been consistently accredited for eco tourism. These small group tours lead you to destinations that are well-preserved to this day despite the influx of tourists. This eco tourism is maintained very well because Australia has recognized the significance of this kind of travelling to their own people and to their own natural resources. Fact is, Australia has packaged itself very well with eco tourism and is known for such that is why people from around the globe travel to the country for this very purpose.

It really is one's free spirit which would allow one to enjoy Australia while travelling on a budget. There should be a sense of openness to accept and enjoy each new idea and each person that comes along the way. This openness will allow you to be flexible with anything and anyone and this flexibility will also go a long way on your pocket.




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