The Costa Blanca is brimming with an eclectic array of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and blissful bays pouring onto golden sand. It’s no wonder that Alicante reels in tourists from around the globe year after year. Spanning over 244km of coastline, there’s more than plenty to satisfy beach bums, snorkelers, surfers, and sailors alike.

Not all long-haul flights have to be dismal. The good news is that there a handful of tricks I’ve learnt along the way to provide you with a rock-solid plan to fritter your hours from one side of the globe, to the other.

Any major decision inevitably evokes an innate fear of the unknown, and moving countries is most certainly one of those things that sit high up in those ranks. Relocating your ‘home’, whether it’s domestically or abroad, is an all-encompassing experience that not only will take a serious emotional toll, but essentially, it will shift your entire preconceived idea and version reality.

Sitting on the cusp of Spain’s southeast coast, Cartagena harbours a rich Roman history, mesmerising marble-made Art Nouveau buildings, and a coastline that epitomises your archetypal Mediterranean summer.

As a quintessential escape from Melbourne, straddling a seriously stunning coastline, the Mornington Peninsula is dotted with quaint seaside towns, scenic national parks, and an alluring array of activities to fill up your trip.

Tucked in the heart of tropical North Queensland, Cairns harbours a plethora of unparalleled natural splendour. This is the destination where ancient, verdant rainforest collides head on with the world’s largest coral reef, making it a quintessential location for travellers seeking out Australia’s most sublime and paradisiacal experiences.  

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed travel fanatic or it’s you’re first time flying, it’s definitely worth investing in the right gear to ensure your travels are as hassle-free as possible. Here’s 9 travel must-have’s that you simply can’t miss.

One of Victoria’s most prominent series of sprawling sandstone ridges, otherwise known as The Grampians, brims year-round with panoramic scenes that look like they’re straight out of an adventure book. With native wildlife roaming around the plethora of hanging cliff faces, soaring peaks, plunging valleys and thunderous waterfalls, The Grampians epitomises a visual feast.

There’s nothing fun about scavenging your way through thousands of flights in attempt to find the cheapest one. And with an influx of search engines and incessantly fluctuating prices, it can honestly get a bit overwhelming. Here’s how you can master the art of scoring cheap flights. 

Australians speak English, but with a twist… Whether you’re travelling Down Under for work or pleasure, you might be left feeling perplexed at some of the ridiculous slang that comes out of our mouths. Straya mate!

Packed with buzzing artistic laneways, trendy cafes, and arguably Australia’s most insane nightlife, Melbourne is also home to some of the best vintage stores and an array of the most coveted authentic finds, perfect to complete your outfit. Pop your Levis on, it’s time to do the time warp.

This Spanish piece of paradise boasts more than 550 kilometres of killer coastline, with countless idyllic bays fit for you to discover. Lapping the Mediterranean, Mallorca is home to sheltered rocky coves, limestone mountains, golden sandy beaches with crystal clear waters and shallow turquoise seas. Here are the 17 Best Beaches in Mallorca, Spain.

Barcelona is home to an eclectic array of opportunities awaiting you, and better yet, they’re fit for your budget. Just because you’re watching your pennies doesn’t mean you have to miss out, these Catalonian cobblestone streets have so much on offer.

Whether it’s the feeling of freedom or the unprecedented chaos of a road trip, Victoria’s Great Ocean Road should be on your bucket list. Stretching over 250km, the Great Ocean Road winds around the south-west coast of Victoria, offering diverse landscapes with staggering cliffs, a raging surf, ancient volcanoes, windswept beaches, bountiful native wildlife and lush rainforests.

The ‘Island of the Gods’ is well and truly famous for its bounteous pounding waterfalls, dense tropical jungles and lush green canopies. Bali is home to an ample array of roaring hidden gems far off-the-beaten-track, and lucky for you, there’s a tonne of them to choose from. Here’s the 12 Best Waterfalls in Bali, Indonesia.

This oasis boasts a combination of tropical rainforest, pristine white-sand beaches, rugged landscapes and the flourishing marine life of the Great Barrier Reef. Fitzroy Island is one of my all-time favourites. And this is coming from an island junkie.

Don’t aimlessly follow those sheep that bask in free-balling it, tackle a big trip balls-on and budget for it. Here’s some of my best hacks that have helped me to effectively save and budget enough cash to travel around the world.

Catalonia is jam-packed with striking natural landscapes, salty turquoise waters and golden-sand beaches that will satisfy all of your Southern European summer cravings. Let’s check out the 10 Best Beaches in Catalonia, Spain.

The sunrises from the peak of Mount Batur showcase Bali’s fiery natural landscape in all its glory. So what are you waiting for? Experience this active volcano like never before…

Want to go the extra mile? Navigating a foreign culture is difficult without language barriers getting in the way. This pocketbook is ideal for those travelling to a Spanish-speaking part of the globe. I’ve incorporated the most essential words, basic phrases and expressions. ¡Venga vámanos!