So my first overnight bus experience was definitely one to forget...I felt really ill all the way, the bus was crammed full so no space for any of your stuff and you had to attempt to get some sleep sitting straight up in your seat...add to that the fact that our driver was new the bus driving game so he got lost several times meaning we were late every step of the way...but the final comical moment (and you have to laugh otherwise you'd be suicidal at 3am!!!...

I decided to return to Noosa as I'd enjoyed my time here so much last time I visited three years ago. This time the weather was a bit different though, not so much sun as rain..! The hostel here had a somewhat cheesy, but actually quite good idea, of a 'meet and greet' type session on the first evening. The real tempter was a free glass of wine while you got to say hi to a few people and find out what there was to keep you occupied over the next few ...

I'd planned to visit Surfers Paradise on my way up the coast but after hearing mixed reports I changed my plans and instead headed for Brisbane. Although the city itself has no great redeeming features I wanted to visit Moreton Island for the day so that meant staying in Brisbane for two nights.I arrived midday on a sunday so took the opportunity to walk along the river and browse through the markets on the south bank. I then walked over the river through the...

You hear so much about Byron Bay so I decided I had to check it out on my way up the coast...When you arrive the first thing that strikes you (apart from how busy it is!) is that everything is so low rise and sooo chilled out - hippy heaven. The local residents have been successful in keeping out all th big food chains, so you won't find a MacDonalds or a KFC in sight no matter how hard you look,. It's very much a place for local businesses and local peop...

So it was time to leave the big city behind and experience my first greyhound bus as I headed up the east coast. First stop was Coffs Harbour, a beautiful little town 10 hours north of Sydney. I was surprised how quickly the bus ride went. Luckily I had two seats to myself to spread out all my stuff and made getting a few winks of sleep that bit easier...they even played a movie to pass a few hours.The hostel was just a five minute hop from the beach, so perfect ...