7 Reasons Why Australia Could Be Your Next Backpacking Destination

By Akshay Sharma June 5, 2017 Travel

Backpacking Destination Australia is often viewed as a luxurious country wherein it would be hard for budget travellers to have a vacation in the said country because of how glamorous the lifestyle and how expensive the living costs are. Well, that may be true but now many budget travelers and backpackers are choosing Australia as one of their chosen countries to visit because most places and activities there are very much affordable and worth it.

If you want to know more, see the list below:

Colorful Hostels

Australia has many colorful hostels that many people love. This generation loves a good exterior and interior for the place that they’re staying in because millennials love to take photos and if you are one of them, Australia is definitely a place to be.

Friendly People

Australians are generally nice and hospitable. If you ever happen to visit Australia, try checking in hostels or inns because that is where the backpackers are staying. You will be able to meet new people and you can also ask them if you can tag along with their trips. Australia is one of those countries where it’s just easy to communicate with people especially if you share the same passion like travelling.

Cheap Food and Drinks

Many people from all around the world have an impression that going to Australia is expensive and that their cuisine are also pricey but that is not true at all. There are many cheaper options of food and drinks around Australia if you just know how to do your research well.

Music Festivals

Did you know that Australians are one of the most musically inclined race in the world? Let the list of musical festivals speak for that. Here are just some of the many festivals that are being held in Australia: Falls Festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay, Big Day Out, St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Soundwave, Groovin The Moo, Stereosonic, Woodford Folk Festival, Meredith Music Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Rainbow Serpent Festival, National Folk Festival, Melbourne Festival, Golden Plains Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Festival of The Sun, Subsonic Music Festival, Summadayze, Nannup Music Festival and many more!

Beaches In The City

Australia is probably one of those countries where you can find beaches in the city. Well, the cities are technically built near the beach. Travelers from all around the world love going to the beach and if you want a mixture of the city life and the beach bum life then Australia is the country you should visit!

Easy Navigation

One thing that backpackers love is going from one city to another and sometimes it is hard to navigate your directions just because of the bad signal on your phone or mainly because it is just hard to reach your destination because of the highways and whatnot but in Australia, it is pretty much easy to navigate your way because there are places that offers free wifi so you could easily Waze your way to your location and the highways are pretty much solid and smooth so your travel will be safe and neat.

Australia should be your next backpacking destination because aside from everything that is mentioned above, there are still undiscovered places that you may discover when you go there.

Author bio:

Mark Aldrin Hipolito is a daytime writer for Holiday Inn Parramatta Accommodation, one of Australia’s modern and luxurious hotels in the suburban district. Mark Aldrin gives hotel tips and hacks to help people make the most out of their vacation.