All posts by noel

Free Rental Cars & Campervans During the Rugby World Cup

Posted on August 26, 2011 by noel in News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

RWC New Zealand As the Rugby World cup kicks in, more questions are being raised about whether there will be any relocation vehicles, or any rental vehicles available at all for that matter, and if so from where. To be honest, I really do wish I had a crystal ball (as do many other businesses I’m sure) but I don’t (otherwise I would be filthy rich and not sitting at my desk right now :)). With an estimated 80,000 visitors said to be arriving into New Zealand for the World Cup Tournament, we can only...Read More

Photo Essay: Top 6 Beaches in Australia

Posted on August 16, 2011 by noel in Travel Tips

by Brooke | August 15th, 2011 | WhyGoAustralia With thousands of kilometers of shoreline surrounding the entire country, is it really possible to pick the top 6 beaches in Australia? I have been given the task, and I’ve gone back and forth on how I should choose for this post because… well… some beaches are great for certain things where others might be lacking. Do I go for most secluded? Best surf? Most populated or best location? Australia has beaches coming out of its ears, so I turned to my ...Read More

Australian airports test radiation free scanners

Posted on August 12, 2011 by noel in News, Travel Tips

Good news for the health conscious and frequent travellers. Airports in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, are running tests on scanners that emit no radiation. The BBC has reported that unlike traditional scanners which emit X-rays and “active” radiation, the T8000, developed by UK-based ThruVision Systems, uses a “passive” screening technology. ThruVision’s scanners do not “illuminate” people with X-rays, radiation or millimeter waves. Instead, they receive...Read More

Why relocate a vehicle with Transfercar?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by noel in News, Rental Companies, Sights & Attractions, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Every now and then someone will say to me, “Why would anyone relocate a vehicle” and I respond by explain all the benefits of using a cheap form of transport such as Transfercar and when it is a viable option (and not) for both vehicle owners and travellers. Firstly, just to clarify: A relocation vehicle, one-way hire or standby car is a vehicle (normally a rental) that has been dropped off at a specific location and needs to be brought back to another place or depot by a specific time. Transfercar is an...Read More

How to Get from Cairns to Darwin

Posted on August 4, 2011 by noel in Transport, Travel Tips

by Brooke WhyGoAustralia | August 2nd, 2011 Some of the major cities in the country of Australia are quite a feat to get to and between when not taking a plane. Cairns and Darwin are both located in the northern section of the country and are two such major cities that many would like to know how to get from one to the other. It makes sense, after all, to try and hit the two when already in the northern part of the country, a far cry from Sydney and Melbourne. Obviously, the time limited can benefit from a...Read More

Day Trips in Australia

Posted on July 30, 2011 by noel in Travel Tips

Article by Brooke: WhyGoAustralia.com One of the main joys of Australia is being able to discover all the natural wonders that lie beyond the city walls. There are rainforests, national parks, gorges, valleys and outback all a ways off to take a peek at, not to mention smaller towns, that require a visit, but maybe not a long stay. That’s when a day trip in Australia is in order. When to Consider a Day Trip in Australia Day trips occur when you leave a base location, say a major city like Sydney, to...Read More