Yellow. That is the best way to describe our van/bus/house that will be taking us around the country on our way to Melbourne. Around the hostel it has become a thing of legend, reffered to as "The Bumper Yellow Fun Bus" by most, and "Lola" by us. Many backpackers have their own form of transport, from camper vans to Volvos, but nobody could dream of having something as beautiful as Lola. Lola is a Ford Econovan, and if you're anything like me that name conjur...

"Welcome to the party, pal" -- Die Hard (Greatest Christmas movie of all time) It has been a thoroughly entertaining week here in disgustingly sunny Australia. Despite my claims that without coldness and rain it just isn't Christmas, the team at the Backpackers put on a very impressive show, complete with all-you-can-drink beer and a ferry trip to nearby Rottnest Island on the big day itself. There is something strange about spending Christmas Day on a beach ...

"It's Christmas Eve. It's-it's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we-we-we smile a little easier, we-w-w-we-we-we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year we are the people that we always hoped we would be." -- Scrooged Myself and Vinny wish you a Merry Christmas. Myself and Vinny wish you a Merry Christmas. Myself and Vinny wish you a Merry Christmas. And a Happy New Year. Thanks for being legends.... an...

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity"- GladiatorOn the day when England lost the Ashes to Australia in Perth, twenty two men and women true took to another field to contest some different ashes... The Real Ashes.Today was the day when the backpackers from The Old Firestation would take on the staff from Rosie O Grady's Pub in a epic battle of good times, cold beers and great cricket.It began early in the morning with the ceremonial burning of the Ashes. Br...

Greetings from me, Vinny, and Christmas cheer.The festive vision has arrived. Its been sometime since we busy boys have blogged, so there are things to be covered. From Pimps and hoes, a traveling jockey, a new arrival and crickets pantomime villain swervin' Merv Hughes. Fun has been had and different styles of 'stationary' adventure attained. Mike is currently writing up on one of the best days we have had so far, the ashes day. You may have noticed,...