I think anyone coming to Australia should watch One Pack Wanders. Things went wrong for them at time, sometimes they laughed most of it off , sometimes disappointed for a very short time and found another option. Never really picked on anything, they adjusted to what was available after sometimes hopping, sometimes lots of pre planning. But always naturally smiling 😊.
I switched to buying bread rolls, jarlsberg cheese, smoked salmon etc and bought a few plastic plates, knives and forks at a supermarket, after the bill in Norway for a meal came to over €60 a night at an average restaurant in Oslo. More than triple what I had been paying elsewhere in Europe. So yes, I'd agree, don't eat out often, avoid fast food, and make your own meals wherever possible.
I used to work at a south coast NSW tourist park in a small village which would explode with people during school holidays and Christmas. If you did not book well in advance, you had no hope of accommodation (this is just about the same situation for the whole south coast) I think they are also talking about the food and weather on the south coast of NSW. From south of Woolongong to the NSW border with Victoria there are few big supermarkets to shop at and the little shops during school holidays and at Christmas are very expensive to buy food at. They also describe the weather on the south coast which can get to 40 degrees during a summer's day (west winds from central Australia) and drop to 18 degrees at night (sea breeze). I think you have also done a very good job at rounding up the rest of the video.
Thank you. Yes I wasn’t accounting for peak tourist season- I remember when I was at Port Macquarie during off season & was raving to a local about how much I loved the place & they mentioned that it was very different during peak tourist season. I also forgot to account for the afternoon sea breezes in coastal areas presumably?
I have to say, I have travelled around NSW extensively without booking ahead at all, there are plenty of B&Bs and Motels to choose from and if they are all full in one town you just move on to the next town.
Byron Bay is for young people. I’ve been to Byron Bay on a daytrip on two separate occasions. It’s ok but I prefer the Gold Coast. For the weather, it doesn’t really matter if they are not 100% accurate. I agree with you that in summer there is much less unpredictability in our weather the further north from Melbourne (unless they were referring to rainfall). Their audience are fellow young Europeans and a gap in knowledge will lead to an experience turning up to a new place in the wrong clothes is an experience they will later look back and laugh at.
I think they did a good job! Yep next time I’ll skip Byron & head straight for the Gold Coast! Good point about their audience- I think for like minded young Europeans, this video would certainly be helpful for planning a trip to Australia!
Agreed they do share different viewpoints. Travel revolves around research and it seems many just rely on what they see on media and nothing else. Then arrive in T shirts and shorts on a 6C Melbourne night. The important thing for tourists is to book a flight as early possible and buy very good travel insurance. Sometimes not just rely on premium credit cards as often there are exclusions and higher excesses. It’s a good idea for tourists to book a few nights accommodation before arriving. Most times day trips can be booked the day before but certain ones like reef cruises are best booked when seas are calm for good reef visibility. Look into forecasts. I think you’re right re humour. Seems like they were just around ratbags and the comments were just rude but who knows… Rob and Charlie did some fair research and had a fairly good idea of what they wanted to see and planned their flights and accommodation ahead well (except the climate bit). Whether to buy a van or hire one or just fly is a time consideration. 3 months buy a van. 3 weeks fly. Recently saw a family who visited 4 countries in a week and spent half the time flying! Crazy stuff. American mid west to Melbourne for a day, then Sydney for another then Cairns for a reef tour then into Auckland for a day, Fiji for a day then Canada for another day then home. I don’t call that a holiday. I call that hard work! Pleased the couple here highlighted the dangerous animal bit. I think the language barrier and knowledge re beaches just needed clarification which you did well. The crucial point tourists have to be aware of is take notice of signs and local knowledge. I would be very hesitant to walk anywhere nearer than 5 metres from the waters edge in North Queensland. A croc attack is virtually 100% lethal. There’s a chance with snakes and sharks but not crocs generally. I see that as the biggest threat to tourists. So many European backpackers love to have a dip in the Daintree river or just any waterway up there without caring about the risk. Can’t see anything so why bother to worry… The Adelaide river near Litchfield NP is teaming with them. You’re right though re more attractions. Where do start? Byron Bay only really got a name for itself after Paul Hogan bought a retreat there in the 80’s. A real eclectic mix of backpacker through to 6 star accommodation with prices to match. Travelling on the west coast in a time efficient way is best flying. Perth to Exmouth to snorkel on the Ningaloo reef, swim with whale sharks (expensive) then fly to Kununarra to see the Bungles Bungles and other attractions nearby. Then Darwin for Kakadu and Litchfield NP and Katherine gorge. It costs a heck of a lot to drive around the country especially in a heavier vehicle. A van is great though as save on accommodation which is expensive in the NW. I think a lot of tourists forget about the exchange rate. $A2 to 1£, $1.6 to the €. Buy subway for $10, Asian hot meal for lunch for the same. Cafes $15 to $20. All cheap meal options. Research again and talk to locals for possibilities. Bit of a thesis here but lots to mention. Another great clip again. Keep them rolling in!
Thank you for all these brilliant observations!! I really felt for this couple- it sounds like they enjoyed their trip here, but would have enjoyed it more with quieter, less touristy locations. Good point on the length of stay dictating whether or not to buy a vehicle or book a tour! Re crocs: I was watching One Pack Wanderers latest video & they were in Kakadu - there were locals standing right at the waters’ edge fishing- just wow!!
@@CheekyKoala yes saw that one. Crazy Territorians standing on the concrete causeway in thongs trying to wind in a barra. Recommended the Jumping croc cruise on Adelaide Rover to the Wanderers but they’d gone further south after Kakadu. If you ever want to get up close and ‘personal’ with a croc or 4, go on one of the cruises. Frightening as it is. See Brutus and an array of other gigantic reptiles along the river and maybe lucky to see one fed on a bank all from the ‘comfort’ of your wide aluminium dingy with rails to not rest your elbows on. Guy stands at the front of the boat with a lump of chicken or whatever on a 2 metre pole and gets the croc to jump out of the water. Amazing looks on international tourist’s face. Dread and death warmed up faces. Priceless!! Great photo opportunities
She seems to have a stronger grasp of English, I think that they seem to have struggled a bit with the finer points of our language, possibly why our humour was so strange for them?
Cheeky I don't want to be a bore but your volume is way too low again, I have to get you up to over 90% to properly hear you, and then the audio of the video near blows my head off. Of course there maybe nothing you can do about it.
Oh damn! I probably should’ve payed more attention to the audio after shooing the cat away from my mic yet again… I will definitely try to do better with that! Thank you
I think anyone coming to Australia should watch One Pack Wanders. Things went wrong for them at time, sometimes they laughed most of it off , sometimes disappointed for a very short time and found another option. Never really picked on anything, they adjusted to what was available after sometimes hopping, sometimes lots of pre planning. But always naturally smiling 😊.
I agree with you totally!!
I switched to buying bread rolls, jarlsberg cheese, smoked salmon etc and bought a few plastic plates, knives and forks at a supermarket, after the bill in Norway for a meal came to over €60 a night at an average restaurant in Oslo. More than triple what I had been paying elsewhere in Europe. So yes, I'd agree, don't eat out often, avoid fast food, and make your own meals wherever possible.
It totally makes sense!
I used to work at a south coast NSW tourist park in a small village which would explode with people during school holidays and Christmas. If you did not book well in advance, you had no hope of accommodation (this is just about the same situation for the whole south coast)
I think they are also talking about the food and weather on the south coast of NSW. From south of Woolongong to the NSW border with Victoria there are few big supermarkets to shop at and the little shops during school holidays and at Christmas are very expensive to buy food at. They also describe the weather on the south coast which can get to 40 degrees during a summer's day (west winds from central Australia) and drop to 18 degrees at night (sea breeze). I think you have also done a very good job at rounding up the rest of the video.
Thank you. Yes I wasn’t accounting for peak tourist season- I remember when I was at Port Macquarie during off season & was raving to a local about how much I loved the place & they mentioned that it was very different during peak tourist season.
I also forgot to account for the afternoon sea breezes in coastal areas presumably?
I have to say, I have travelled around NSW extensively without booking ahead at all, there are plenty of B&Bs and Motels to choose from and if they are all full in one town you just move on to the next town.
That was my experience of NSW also
Byron Bay is for young people. I’ve been to Byron Bay on a daytrip on two separate occasions. It’s ok but I prefer the Gold Coast.
For the weather, it doesn’t really matter if they are not 100% accurate. I agree with you that in summer there is much less unpredictability in our weather the further north from Melbourne (unless they were referring to rainfall). Their audience are fellow young Europeans and a gap in knowledge will lead to an experience turning up to a new place in the wrong clothes is an experience they will later look back and laugh at.
I think they did a good job!
Yep next time I’ll skip Byron & head straight for the Gold Coast!
Good point about their audience- I think for like minded young Europeans, this video would certainly be helpful for planning a trip to Australia!
Agreed they do share different viewpoints.
Travel revolves around research and it seems many just rely on what they see on media and nothing else.
Then arrive in T shirts and shorts on a 6C Melbourne night.
The important thing for tourists is to book a flight as early possible and buy very good travel insurance. Sometimes not just rely on premium credit cards as often there are exclusions and higher excesses.
It’s a good idea for tourists to book a few nights accommodation before arriving.
Most times day trips can be booked the day before but certain ones like reef cruises are best booked when seas are calm for good reef visibility. Look into forecasts.
I think you’re right re humour. Seems like they were just around ratbags and the comments were just rude but who knows…
Rob and Charlie did some fair research and had a fairly good idea of what they wanted to see and planned their flights and accommodation ahead well (except the climate bit).
Whether to buy a van or hire one or just fly is a time consideration.
3 months buy a van. 3 weeks fly.
Recently saw a family who visited 4 countries in a week and spent half the time flying! Crazy stuff. American mid west to Melbourne for a day, then Sydney for another then Cairns for a reef tour then into Auckland for a day, Fiji for a day then Canada for another day then home. I don’t call that a holiday. I call that hard work!
Pleased the couple here highlighted the dangerous animal bit. I think the language barrier and knowledge re beaches just needed clarification which you did well.
The crucial point tourists have to be aware of is take notice of signs and local knowledge. I would be very hesitant to walk anywhere nearer than 5 metres from the waters edge in North Queensland. A croc attack is virtually 100% lethal. There’s a chance with snakes and sharks but not crocs generally. I see that as the biggest threat to tourists. So many European backpackers love to have a dip in the Daintree river or just any waterway up there without caring about the risk.
Can’t see anything so why bother to worry…
The Adelaide river near Litchfield NP is teaming with them.
You’re right though re more attractions. Where do start? Byron Bay only really got a name for itself after Paul Hogan bought a retreat there in the 80’s.
A real eclectic mix of backpacker through to 6 star accommodation with prices to match.
Travelling on the west coast in a time efficient way is best flying. Perth to Exmouth to snorkel on the Ningaloo reef, swim with whale sharks (expensive) then fly to Kununarra to see the Bungles Bungles and other attractions nearby. Then Darwin for Kakadu and Litchfield NP and Katherine gorge. It costs a heck of a lot to drive around the country especially in a heavier vehicle. A van is great though as save on accommodation which is expensive in the NW.
I think a lot of tourists forget about the exchange rate. $A2 to 1£, $1.6 to the €.
Buy subway for $10, Asian hot meal for lunch for the same. Cafes $15 to $20.
All cheap meal options.
Research again and talk to locals for possibilities.
Bit of a thesis here but lots to mention.
Another great clip again. Keep them rolling in!
Thank you for all these brilliant observations!! I really felt for this couple- it sounds like they enjoyed their trip here, but would have enjoyed it more with quieter, less touristy locations.
Good point on the length of stay dictating whether or not to buy a vehicle or book a tour!
Re crocs: I was watching One Pack Wanderers latest video & they were in Kakadu - there were locals standing right at the waters’ edge fishing- just wow!!
@@CheekyKoala yes saw that one. Crazy Territorians standing on the concrete causeway in thongs trying to wind in a barra.
Recommended the Jumping croc cruise on Adelaide Rover to the Wanderers but they’d gone further south after Kakadu. If you ever want to get up close and ‘personal’ with a croc or 4, go on one of the cruises. Frightening as it is. See Brutus and an array of other gigantic reptiles along the river and maybe lucky to see one fed on a bank all from the ‘comfort’ of your wide aluminium dingy with rails to not rest your elbows on. Guy stands at the front of the boat with a lump of chicken or whatever on a 2 metre pole and gets the croc to jump out of the water.
Amazing looks on international tourist’s face. Dread and death warmed up faces. Priceless!!
Great photo opportunities
Yep on that causeway - freaked me out!!! As someone from Tassie & Victoria, I think I’d have a heart attack if I saw a croc that close 😂😂
I think between the two of them they wouldn't have found the language barrier much of a problem.
She seems to have a stronger grasp of English, I think that they seem to have struggled a bit with the finer points of our language, possibly why our humour was so strange for them?
You could explore Byron Bay hinterland and hire a four wheel drive and go off the beaten track .
Now that sounds like my kind of holiday!
Cheeky I don't want to be a bore but your volume is way too low again, I have to get you up to over 90% to properly hear you, and then the audio of the video near blows my head off. Of course there maybe nothing you can do about it.
Oh damn! I probably should’ve payed more attention to the audio after shooing the cat away from my mic yet again… I will definitely try to do better with that! Thank you