djandypandy

Some great advice above. A few other things to consider......

I thought that was quite insightful actually, just telling you how it really is in a developing country. It wasn't complaining, just...

I usually recommend this place to anyone I know coming to Sydney. It tends to be about the same price as a private room in a hostel in the...

I'm sorry but this was NOT a mistake!! The guys knew exactly what they were doingm then intimidated us and then took my phone as a...

I agree with RayCCroc, look at the airlines in the Gulf states. You can get connections from there to Bangkok no problem....

"Australia is a hot country" So you are complaining that those 5 words are not an accurate description of every place, region, time of year...

Whether or not you stay there, I do recommend the YHA at Horseshoe Bay. Head there in the evening for a cheap meal and watch the hundreds...

January, February would be nice in New Zealand, a little hot in Sydney and Melbourne. There's a lot happening at that time too, Sydney...

I disagree with the recommendation to stay near the airport. The flight is not that long, get a bus/taxi into the city. It's less than 10...

And even if you don't usually do museums the War Memorial is worth a look.

Drink your own urine. Pat your head and rub your belly.

NZ is a photographers dream. They call it the land of the long white cloud...actually it's the land of several types of cloud. And that...

Towns? What towns? :) Hamner Springs is cool for the dunk in the hot water. Otherwise not much on the way across the South Island. Don't be...

Nah, that's rubbish.

If the question was just Perth or Canberra then I'd say Perth. (Note: 8 years living in Canberra and I don't rush back!). But after...