Firsttime backpacker in Oz.
Jun 26th 2003, 4:46 am
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Firsttime backpacker in Oz.
Hi Guys,
In november of this year I will be heading to Melbourne, Australia! Whoohoo!
I just can't wait.
Anyway, as this is my first time, I've got tons and tons of questions. I
won't harras you with all my
questions
Anyway, I think I will be travelling by bus, train or plain (for the longer
distances). What do you guys
think of booking it in advance? Is it possible to just do that a few days
ahead? I was thinking about
buying an Ozzy KM pass (Greyhound bus co.). Should I do that now, over the
Internet or is it
also possible to book it when I arrive in Australia.
About the hostels: what is your general opinion or experience: should I book
a few days in advance
or can you just drop in? Thanks for the info!
Regards,
Vincent
In november of this year I will be heading to Melbourne, Australia! Whoohoo!
I just can't wait.
Anyway, as this is my first time, I've got tons and tons of questions. I
won't harras you with all my
questions
Anyway, I think I will be travelling by bus, train or plain (for the longer
distances). What do you guys
think of booking it in advance? Is it possible to just do that a few days
ahead? I was thinking about
buying an Ozzy KM pass (Greyhound bus co.). Should I do that now, over the
Internet or is it
also possible to book it when I arrive in Australia.
About the hostels: what is your general opinion or experience: should I book
a few days in advance
or can you just drop in? Thanks for the info!
Regards,
Vincent
Jun 26th 2003, 5:32 am
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Re: Firsttime backpacker in Oz.
On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:46:20 +0200, Vincent wrote:
> Anyway, I think I will be travelling by bus, train or plain (for the longer
> distances). What do you guys
> think of booking it in advance? Is it possible to just do that a few days
> ahead? I was thinking about
I've never had a problem booking onto a Greyhound/McCaffertys bus with 24
hours notice. I wouldn't rely on that if I needed to be somewhere by a
certain date, but these things usually aren't critical when backpacking.
Trains are another matter entirely. They can get booked up weeks in
advance, especially in the holiday season.
For planes, I think it varies hugely depending on the route.
> buying an Ozzy KM pass (Greyhound bus co.). Should I do that now, over the
> Internet or is it also possible to book it when I arrive in Australia.
Unless they're doing internet deals, I'd leave it until you get there. If
you have a VIP card, you'll get a discount off the ticket which will
probably pay for the price of the VIP card. And then you get $1 a night
off in many of the hostels.
> About the hostels: what is your general opinion or experience: should I book
> a few days in advance
> or can you just drop in? Thanks for the info!
Again, it depends how busy they are. In Cairns, for example, there are so
many hostels, you're not going to have a problem finding somewhere. When
you turn up at the bus station, there will be a fleet of minibuses with
people waving their placards. Byron Bay has often been a problem for me,
especially in the school holidays.
It can be a good idea to book a couple of days in advance. Talk to the
people travelling in the opposite direction to get recommendations.
Jason
--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for Caribbean trip reports
including Cuba, Grand Bahama, Barbados, St Lucia and Mexico
> Anyway, I think I will be travelling by bus, train or plain (for the longer
> distances). What do you guys
> think of booking it in advance? Is it possible to just do that a few days
> ahead? I was thinking about
I've never had a problem booking onto a Greyhound/McCaffertys bus with 24
hours notice. I wouldn't rely on that if I needed to be somewhere by a
certain date, but these things usually aren't critical when backpacking.
Trains are another matter entirely. They can get booked up weeks in
advance, especially in the holiday season.
For planes, I think it varies hugely depending on the route.
> buying an Ozzy KM pass (Greyhound bus co.). Should I do that now, over the
> Internet or is it also possible to book it when I arrive in Australia.
Unless they're doing internet deals, I'd leave it until you get there. If
you have a VIP card, you'll get a discount off the ticket which will
probably pay for the price of the VIP card. And then you get $1 a night
off in many of the hostels.
> About the hostels: what is your general opinion or experience: should I book
> a few days in advance
> or can you just drop in? Thanks for the info!
Again, it depends how busy they are. In Cairns, for example, there are so
many hostels, you're not going to have a problem finding somewhere. When
you turn up at the bus station, there will be a fleet of minibuses with
people waving their placards. Byron Bay has often been a problem for me,
especially in the school holidays.
It can be a good idea to book a couple of days in advance. Talk to the
people travelling in the opposite direction to get recommendations.
Jason
--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for Caribbean trip reports
including Cuba, Grand Bahama, Barbados, St Lucia and Mexico
