Tag Archives: Accommodation

Things to Do in Adelaide

Posted on September 25, 2015 by noel in Australia, Travel Tips

Adelaide is known as Australia’s most liveable city, and because of that, it is also an easy one for travelers to visit and get to know better. It doesn’t take much for a visitor to get around, especially since it is also known as the 20 minute city. In other words: It’s not an overwhelming place to travel like Sydney might be with its traffic and far-reaching suburbs and attractions. When you arrive after catching a budget flight, here are some of the things to do in...Read More

Kiwi Karma: Sleeping for Charity

Posted on May 15, 2012 by noel in Accommodation, Travel Tips

Donating to charity is now as easy as having a good nights sleep in some of the best and affordable accommodation in New Zealand! For each night’s accommodation you book, Kiwi Karma passes on a donation to a charity of your choice. There’s no extra cost to you. All you pay for is a good night’s sleep at some of New Zealand’s best hotels and motels. So if you’ve managed to find yourself a great relocation deal in New Zealand and now need somewhere to sleep, why not check out...Read More

Travel like a local: How social holiday booking websites could save AND make you money

Posted on May 11, 2012 by noel in Travel Tips

By Tara Evans | This is Money Want to save big on your holidays, or perhaps you are just fed up with the same old boring break ideas? A new breed of social travel websites could be for you. They give you the chance to benefit from a local’s in-the-know tips and nab some great deals, such as a New York apartment for £65 a night Tara Evans finds out how social travel could save you money on a holiday and how you could turn a profit from renting out your own room. Read more Reposted by Transfercar: New...Read More

Quality Budget Eats, Sleeps & Drinks in Sydney

Posted on July 12, 2011 by noel in Accommodation, Backpacking & Accommodation

Article written by Brooke and the team at WhyGoAustralia. When I talk about “quality budget” eats, sleeps and drinks in Sydney, I’m referring to places that offer you the most bang for your buck, whether that be through offering a spectacular city view or loads of food for the price. Sydney is not really a budget backpacker’s dream, but with this list, at least you can get the most for the money that you do spend while in this multicultural city. Quality Budget Eats in Sydney If you enjoy...Read More

Scariest campsite ever!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by noel in Accommodation, Backpacking & Accommodation, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Here I was looking at an article about the The Death Race (which is part of a circuit of obstacle-course competitions in the US, Canada and the UK known as Spartan Races), thinking, man what a bunch of sadistic people we humans are and also remembering the movie Death Race and Blade Runner and thinking how close we are getting to these movies…OK tangent now… when I saw a link that said “Scariest Campsite Ever!” I started to imagine campsites with crocodiles, bears or god forbid...Read More

Free (or dirt cheap) vehicle-accessible camping areas in New Zealand

Posted on April 4, 2011 by noel in Accommodation, Backpacking & Accommodation, News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Often Transfercar receives questions about where you can park your car or campervan overnight for free. It’s fair enough we think, that if you already have a place to sleep in, you shouldn’t have to spend extra cash on accommodation, so we’ve found a website that that has the answers you seek: The Department of Conservation (DOC rocks!!) manages over 250 vehicle-accessible camping areas on conservation land. Although not all of them are free, many are and others are really cheap. But remember, you...Read More