[ConradScott]

Hey all,

I'm leaving the sunny climes of Livingston, Scotland to spend the foreseable future in Australia and beyond. I'm heading out to Melbourne on the 29th of Jan where I will be spending the first two weeks abusing the good nature of my relatives. Then I will be heading east, not sure where, not sure how but east seems like a good direction. I'm looking for all kinds of general information as the last time I went on even a small family holiday was 12 years ago. Needless to say i'm not equipped with the travel experience of most others but I intend to learn quick. Can anyone reccommend good routes to take? Places I must see? Places I must avoid? Good places to meet like minded travellers, aged 21/22 aprox? Maybe if it is worthwhile hitting Indonesia for a while? The best type of work to get while out there? Anything really!

If there is anyone heading out roughly the same time feel free to drop me a message and perhaps we can get lost together!

Thanking you all in advance!

Scott

[NicoleJM]

Hey there, I'm going to Australia in March will you still be there around that time? I am probably a hopeless traveler on my own I've never done it before. Anywho get back to me on that one. Oh yea I am a female who is 19, but I am looking for someone to travel with that has a like mind as me. If that makes any sense at all.

[adalia]

Hi everyone! I am a nature lover and really want to explore some tourism in the world. At fist I just read in some magazine, encyclopedias and some tourism information. But as knew how to surf the net I was so amaze of thousands of information found in this site. I am so thankful and I’m so lucky that I can visit here.

[Maria_Cairns]

Hi, the area of Tropical North Queensland is one I always recommend. Here you have the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, beautiful islands such as the Whitsundays, some Outback... Lots of activities: diving, snorkelling, trekking, kayaking, sailing...

You cannot miss this area. If you need more help, my email is maria at cairnsunlimited.com

cheers,
Maria

[RHS]

I'm 20 and will probably be in Perth in march, if anyone else is their, hoping to travel round most of Aus in the next few months so maybe I'll see some people round about the vast continent that is Australia : )

[NicoleJM]

Hey im going to perth as well in march, im 19. i wanna backpack and just in general have a good time

[L-J]

Hi!
I'm looking into going traveling near the back end of this year beginning of next year? I just wondered if anyone could give me a general idea of how you get into it and where are the safest places to go? And how much roughly i'll need to take with me?

[hannah_1988]

Hello everyone,
just came on here out of interest im going backpackin on my own for the first time in April in brisbane and working my way down the coast,

if anyone else if would be good to here from you! xx

[robbiedee]

am just checking if i can post yet

[pearlndavid]

HI everyone, new to this forum and new to the whole backpacking thing. My wife and I are travelling through NZ /Austrailia / Asia from Nov 08 to April 09 and will be in Austrailia from Dec to January. Starting in Cairns and heading down to Melbourne, any hints, tips, advice etc on anything regarding the trip would be great. Thanks.

PS any others doing the same trip, leg etc at the same time?

[k3v_cb@yahoo.co.uk]

Hey EVERYONE, im Kevin im 21 i've been on the road for 8 months im going to the gold coast to surfers paridice. im currently in cairns, ne1 thats up for it let me know and we can sort somit out, i wanna set off in the next 6weeks or somit. Let me know, my web is http://www.myspace.com/kevincampbell2 add me

[Lusi_lu155]

Hey All!! Just been reading your posts and seems i'm not the only solo traveller. I'm a 23 female and been out in OZ now for a month staying with my relatives. I'm about to go travelling as from next week on my own, but if anyone wants someone else to travel with please feel free to message me! Its all quite daunting doing it alone. I have no plans set in stone, i'm just making it up as i go along! Starting in Brisbane from next week and heading towards Sydney. Hannah_1988 message me if you want to join up!

[Ginger]

hey everyone, im headin 2 brisbane on d 1st of may, im goin 2 be stayin wit family 4 a while before travellin. . i have never travelled alone before and was jus wonderin if any1 had any tips. .

[alans]

Hi everyone,
I am considering taking a backpacking hol in Oz. I have only just had this idea and it's all a bit new to me! My first question is it just a youngsters thing, or are plenty of 30 ish year olds doing the same thing?