travel buddy to australia

lollypops85 · 04-02-2012 11:19pm #1

Hey I plan on goin to australia in august or sept depends how d saving goes!!..Im female 26.. I was jus wonderin if anyone else was plannin on goin rnd this time.. I av woted to go for yrs suppose to go wit bf but we broke up so its now or eva!!!.. Really excited bout goin jus nervous goin on my own wud luv a travel buddy to fly ova wit!!. No plans yet so open to suggests!!.
Thanks..

Loulou1000 · 05-02-2012 10:50pm

Hi, im a female, 25 and im a heading on my own to Oz too, but im going in April. Im the same, its now or never, i've nothing keeping me here so why not, but it is scary going on my own. None of my friends want to go so just gonna do it by myself. The only thing is im hoping once i get over there it'll be hard the first few weeks but once i get myself sorted and start to get to know people it'll be grand.

hussey · 05-02-2012 11:50pm

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Micktown619 · 06-02-2012 6:10pm

Hi girls, I'm male 23 and I'm heading to Perth on my own. I do have two friends in Perth who can help with setting me up over there, accomodation, job, etc. I'm planning on going in a month/ two months but have nothing booked yet.

I was just wondering how much you plan on bringing after flights and visas are paid for. I think I will only be able to get €2,000 and I'm just wondering if this is enough or are you guys bringing alot more?

greenbicycle · 06-02-2012 8:22pm

Can't offer any company for you on your trip however I will let you know that I did the whole oz thing (and round the world thing on one of those suit round the world tickets) on my own, I was 23, am female and just as nervous as you are about it. It was the best decision I made, travelling on your own is great, you can do what you want to do and make your own decisions. Just stay in hostels and you will meet lots of people, I always stayed in mixed dorms too cause I found it easier to get talking to people there, sometimes female dorms were a bit cliquey I found. So anyway, if you don't find anyone to go over with don't worry at all, you'll be grand!

OMARS_COMING_ · 06-02-2012 10:24pm

Im a 25 year old male and plan on going to OZ in march/april by myself as well.

I was waiting for friends to travel with me but they keep putting it of so im going to take the plunge and just go!

No plans set in stone as of yet,but like the rest of you i am a pretty nervous about it and someone to travel with might be a good option.

LaHaine · 06-02-2012 10:34pm

Thinking of july myself. In the same boat. A buddy would make the whole thing a lot less stressful!

Pussnboots · 07-02-2012 12:12am

lollypops85 wrote: »

Hey I plan on goin to australia in august or sept depends how d saving goes!!..Im female 26.. I was jus wonderin if anyone else was plannin on goin rnd this time.. I av woted to go for yrs suppose to go wit bf but we broke up so its now or eva!!!.. Really excited bout goin jus nervous goin on my own wud luv a travel buddy to fly ova wit!!. No plans yet so open to suggests!!.
Thanks..

Hey doll I am thinking of heading in Oct if that is any good to ya, like you except I am 28 and headin on my own with no real plans!

Loulou1000 · 07-02-2012 9:44am

Micktown619 wrote: »

Hi girls, I'm male 23 and I'm heading to Perth on my own. I do have two friends in Perth who can help with setting me up over there, accomodation, job, etc. I'm planning on going in a month/ two months but have nothing booked yet.

I was just wondering how much you plan on bringing after flights and visas are paid for. I think I will only be able to get €2,000 and I'm just wondering if this is enough or are you guys bringing alot more?

Hi, well I haven't booked my flights yet but hoping to book them this week. Going to get a one way ticket (to Sydney) so think its going to cost around €650 so hoping to have around €5000 left over, after I sell my car. I think your supposed to have €3500 minimum as far as I know, but if you think you'll have a job set up fairly quickly after you get over and you've somewhere to stay I'd say you should be ok. I'm just gonna try and have as much money as possible incase I'm stuck without a job for ages. Hope that helps!

Loulou1000 · 07-02-2012 9:50am

OMARS_COMING_ wrote: »

Im a 25 year old male and plan on going to OZ in march/april by myself as well.

I was waiting for friends to travel with me but they keep putting it of so im going to take the plunge and just go!

No plans set in stone as of yet,but like the rest of you i am a pretty nervous about it and someone to travel with might be a good option.

Hi, ya im really excited bout going but a bit worried bout going on my own too. Its a big decision to leave everyone here and head off on my own to the other side of the world but I don't want to end up regretting it down the line if I don't go.

I know a few people over there but alot of them are coming home soon or going travelling so they'll be gone by the time I get over there.
Im going to go to Sydney to start with as I think its the best place for jobs for me.

I haven't booked flights yet but hoping to book them fairly soon.

Tigerandahalf · 07-02-2012 3:52pm

I agree with the idea of the mixed dorm, both for girls and fellas. I find people in them are that bit more civilised from the fellas point of view and as was said less clique from the girls point of view. Girls in groups tend to have this 'circle of trust' ( a bit like in Meet the Parents:D).
The shared dorm is a great way for meeting people and I always found people willing to go out of their way to help you, as most people are in the same position. Yes you will get the odd strange person but that's the same everywhere and the great thing about the hostels is that you can always change rooms etc. A lot of people I know stayed in hostels for the 2/3 months as they enjoyed the craic and met loads. However, once you get into a job the hostel is not the place to be, re noise, clothes and bags everywhere and people in and out at all hours. Other than that great way to travel.

Micktown619 · 07-02-2012 7:43pm

Loulou1000 wrote: »

Hi, well I haven't booked my flights yet but hoping to book them this week. Going to get a one way ticket (to Sydney) so think its going to cost around €650 so hoping to have around €5000 left over, after I sell my car. I think your supposed to have €3500 minimum as far as I know, but if you think you'll have a job set up fairly quickly after you get over and you've somewhere to stay I'd say you should be ok. I'm just gonna try and have as much money as possible incase I'm stuck without a job for ages. Hope that helps!

So €3,500 is what I should have? I could get very close to that after I sell my car. Thanks Loulou

Anybody thinking of heading aroung the second week of March?

Loulou1000 · 07-02-2012 8:18pm

Micktown619 wrote: »

So €3,500 is what I should have? I could get very close to that after I sell my car. Thanks Loulou

Anybody thinking of heading aroung the second week of March?

No probs Micktown

Your lucky you have some friends to get you set up. Best of luck with the move, hope you have a great time.

Micktown619 · 08-02-2012 1:25am

Loulou1000 wrote: »

No probs Micktown Your lucky you have some friends to get you set up. Best of luck with the move, hope you have a great time.

Cheers Loulou, thats the plan anyway

Well they got their own set up and I think they already have a lodger or two so I'll have to search for my own place but at least they can point me in the right direction..

Ya €650 is good for flights.. I got a one way to Perth for €605 on Kayak.com. That includes a three day stop-over in Kuala Lumpar...

Noo · 08-02-2012 2:41am

Micktown619 wrote: »

So €3,500 is what I should have? I could get very close to that after I sell my car. Thanks Loulou

Anybody thinking of heading aroung the second week of March?

Hey just gonna butt in here with somethin you should keep an eye on. People in Ireland would say have €3500 minimum as this would get you the $5000+ when the exchange rate was good. This is not the case now, your 3500 will only get you about $4200 now. Just to keep in mind when talking about the €3500 figure.

Good luck with your travels. Im hitting Brisbane on my own next week!

ozbound! · 08-02-2012 9:29pm

lollypops85 wrote: »

Hey I plan on goin to australia in august or sept depends how d saving goes!!..Im female 26.. I was jus wonderin if anyone else was plannin on goin rnd this time.. I av woted to go for yrs suppose to go wit bf but we broke up so its now or eva!!!.. Really excited bout goin jus nervous goin on my own wud luv a travel buddy to fly ova wit!!. No plans yet so open to suggests!!.
Thanks..

hiya im also planning on goin in aug/sept time but ive no plans made at all yet, my mates keep changin der minds so im dreadin goin on my own but dont wana keep putin it off... im female n 24 & wud be delighted with a travel buddy too... keep me posted on ur plans

skwinty · 08-02-2012 9:31pm

Pussnboots wrote: »

Hey doll I am thinking of heading in Oct if that is any good to ya, like you except I am 28 and headin on my own with no real plans!

Hey!!

yea planning to head over in oct myself, but just on a holiday visa i think.

i want to stay around for new years and then come home!

LunarEclipse83 · 14-02-2012 9:17pm

I'm female 28, and heading to Oz in April/May, going alone but would love if anyone else out there are thinking of heading over around this time aswell??

Loulou1000 · 14-02-2012 10:22pm

LunarEclipse83 wrote: »

I'm female 28, and heading to Oz in April/May, going alone but would love if anyone else out there are thinking of heading over around this time aswell??

Hi Lunar Eclipse!
Im heading over to Oz in April on my own too. PM me if you fancy a travel buddy

niva*sis · 16-02-2012 10:57am

hey im going to perth on my own on the first of march!!!!! eeeeeeek :eek:

Micktown619 · 16-02-2012 9:34pm

niva*sis wrote: »

hey im going to perth on my own on the first of march!!!!! eeeeeeek :eek:

Goin by myself on the 20th of March.. Hearing great things about Perth from two guys I know over there.. Very excited

LunarEclipse83 · 17-02-2012 1:45pm

Best of luck to ye! Are ye planning on staying in hostels or are ye going over to people ye know? Days are flying by, can't believe I will be over there in 2 months!!!

intouch44 · 26-02-2012 10:05am

female 26 heading over too on my own!! ticket not booked yet, gonna travel in asia first so will probably arrive in oz in october or so, no planned itinerary yet am excited and scared!!!

Toothpaste89 · 26-02-2012 10:43pm

22 female here thinking of heading in May or early June. Anyone else?

Plug · 27-02-2012 1:21am

Toothpaste89 wrote: »

22 female here thinking of heading in May or early June. Anyone else?

23 year old male. Im waiting to see if my brother can get in(convictions:rolleyes:) I was thinking of going around the same time. I have my visa too which is a plus.

new adventures86 · 22-03-2012 1:22pm

Plug wrote: »

Toothpaste89 wrote: »

22 female here thinking of heading in May or early June. Anyone else?

23 year old male. Im waiting to see if my brother can get in(convictions:rolleyes:) I was thinking of going around the same time. I have my visa too which is a plus.

25 year old male, also heading in May to Perth! Pm me if ye looking for a travel buddy

Plug · 22-03-2012 2:37pm

new adventures86 wrote: »

25 year old male, also heading in May to Perth! Pm me if ye looking for a travel buddy

PM sent

paulg22 · 24-03-2012 12:58pm

well 27 year old male, i am headen for sydney the 20th april,going from shannon flight at 5.20 pm on to london,dep london 09.15pm,arr 05.05am (+2day) sydney,change of plane required,time between flight=2.30,i booked that on travelpaths web site,if any ones on that flight give us a buzz and we will meet up for the craic:D

luckylass · 25-03-2012 7:42pm

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Fiona_2012 · 26-03-2012 12:53am

lollypops85 wrote: »

Hey I plan on goin to australia in august or sept depends how d saving goes!!..Im female 26.. I was jus wonderin if anyone else was plannin on goin rnd this time.. I av woted to go for yrs suppose to go wit bf but we broke up so its now or eva!!!.. Really excited bout goin jus nervous goin on my own wud luv a travel buddy to fly ova wit!!. No plans yet so open to suggests!!.
Thanks..

Hey I'm heading to Oz on August 15th, I'm 25, female, travelling alone via London and Kuala Lumpar eventually ending up in Adelaide. I've friends living there so gonna get climatized there first before heading to Melbourne, might do my regional work before Xmas so I'm secure of mind going into the new year, making no plans to come home (i've only booked a one-way ticket).
If anyone's heading off then on their own like me I'd be happy of the company!

I'll have about €4000 going myself if I sell my car in the meantime! Hoping that's enough until I get work over there..

twinkles300 · 30-03-2012 6:50am

Female 29 heading over to OZ hopefully either Sept or November.. Going solo also, stopping off in Thailand first for possibly three weeks.. Will be staying in Oz for roughly 8months and then heading NZ and then hopefully SA.. I have always wanted to do this and im not putting it off any longer..!! Anybody thinking of doing same route or even similar mail me

Fiona_2012 · 02-04-2012 12:28am

luckylass wrote: »

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Hey I'm 25 in May heading to Oz on Aug 15th. Going alone myself! Meeting up with friends in Adelaide first and then after finding my feet heading to Melbourne! First thing you need to do is stop thinking about it and doing it

head onto the immi.org.au website for your visa it's your cheapest option €217 to apply and very fast! Don't bother with any companies offering bank accounts and sims etc they charge so much and it's easy to do yourself online or when you arrive there! If you need any other info let me know! But to start get your visa sorted! Best of luck!

kenndy · 02-04-2012 11:32am

Hiya!
For a visa I was thinking about usit but they charge way too much so Im hoping to get it directly from the immi.org.au website that you mentioned. Just wondering how long did it take for the visa application online?

tosh_2006 · 02-04-2012 11:55am

i had mine in about 45 mins

Fiona_2012 · 02-04-2012 2:59pm

kenndy wrote: »

Hiya!
For a visa I was thinking about usit but they charge way too much so Im hoping to get it directly from the immi.org.au website that you mentioned. Just wondering how long did it take for the visa application online?

I submitted at 12.57 and it was approved at 13.17 it's ridiculously fast!!
USIT are literally robbing you! You can apply for your Tax file number and bank account online before you go and buy a sim when you land! It's all for free why pay USIT €200 to do this for no reason! Put that money towards your insurance or shopping in the airport

Hail 2 Da Thief · 02-04-2012 6:10pm

Fiona_2012 wrote: »

USIT are literally robbing you! You can apply for your Tax file number and bank account online before you go and buy a sim when you land! It's all for free why pay USIT €200 to do this for no reason!

+ They'll make you purchase your flights & insurance through them at an inflated price. In my experience they're an awful crowd to deal with!

kenndy · 02-04-2012 7:15pm

Fiona_2012 wrote: »

I submitted at 12.57 and it was approved at 13.17 it's ridiculously fast!!
USIT are literally robbing you! You can apply for your Tax file number and bank account online before you go and buy a sim when you land! It's all for free why pay USIT €200 to do this for no reason! Put that money towards your insurance or shopping in the airport

Thank you so much for the advise, I didnt realise you could apply for you're own tax file number and back account! I was shocked to hear usit were going to charge me another €100 euro onto their visa cost because I didnt book flights with them! Bunch of cowboys! Thanks again for the help... Im definitely going to take that saved €200 and go shopping in Thailand! :-)

hussey · 02-04-2012 10:24pm

kenndy wrote: »

Thank you so much for the advise, I didnt realise you could apply for you're own tax file number and back account! I was shocked to hear usit were going to charge me another €100 euro onto their visa cost because I didnt book flights with them! Bunch of cowboys! Thanks again for the help... Im definitely going to take that saved €200 and go shopping in Thailand! :-)

Read the FAQ - all links for opening bank account, cheap money transfers and applying for TFN are there!

joyfuljoy12 · 04-04-2012 10:26am

Travelling solo to Melbourne in June (flights not booked yet) if anyone is going around then...

Fiona_2012 · 04-04-2012 10:37am

kenndy wrote: »

Thank you so much for the advise, I didnt realise you could apply for you're own tax file number and back account! I was shocked to hear usit were going to charge me another €100 euro onto their visa cost because I didnt book flights with them! Bunch of cowboys! Thanks again for the help... Im definitely going to take that saved €200 and go shopping in Thailand! :-)

No problem! It's handy to have the info! I looked through everything before going the way I did! It's saving me a fortune! Better again I have mates living in Adelaide. They're posting me over a sim and bank card before I arrive because if you know someone over there you can apply online for everything and they'll post it to your address!! So if you know people over there I'd suggest that too! I want to land over there in August completely stress free and able to ring my family who are freaked at me travelling all that way Hans solo!! lol

Fiona_2012 · 04-04-2012 10:38am

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

+ They'll make you purchase your flights & insurance through them at an inflated price. In my experience they're an awful crowd to deal with!

Exactly!!
I wouldn't deal with any student chain that provide "cheap flights etc for students" STA in England were the same I lived there for 6 months and was just window shopping out of interest and they were worse!!

new adventures86 · 05-04-2012 3:07pm

Male 25, flights booked for 2nd of May! Going solo to Perth, going to stay in a hostel till i find work. Probably looking to share a house in Perth!
Anybody else thinking of going around the same time?

ElFox · 05-04-2012 7:48pm

Im heading May 7th with my girlfriend. We're going straight to brisbane and have accom for the first couple of weeks. We'd be happy for anyone travelling alone to tag along

intouch44 · 07-04-2012 12:58pm

twinkles300 wrote: »

Female 29 heading over to OZ hopefully either Sept or November.. Going solo also, stopping off in Thailand first for possibly three weeks.. Will be staying in Oz for roughly 8months and then heading NZ and then hopefully SA.. I have always wanted to do this and im not putting it off any longer..!! Anybody thinking of doing same route or even similar mail me

PM sent ( I think

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kenndy · 07-04-2012 4:59pm

Fiona_2012 wrote: »

No problem! It's handy to have the info! I looked through everything before going the way I did! It's saving me a fortune! Better again I have mates living in Adelaide. They're posting me over a sim and bank card before I arrive because if you know someone over there you can apply online for everything and they'll post it to your address!! So if you know people over there I'd suggest that too! I want to land over there in August completely stress free and able to ring my family who are freaked at me travelling all that way Hans solo!! lol

Class! you've got it all sorted so!:-D I know a few people in melbourne so thats gonna be my first stop in sept! will take ur advice on using their address for posting the sim and bank card! Cheers!

thanks again for all the help!

Fiona_2012 · 09-04-2012 3:02pm

kenndy wrote: »

thanks again for all the help!

No problem! Best of luck with everything!!

joyfuljoy12 · 16-04-2012 10:47pm

oz in june / july, melbourne or brisbane i think!!

anyone else goin around then...so exciting but a few familiar faces would only be mighty!

jessica conlan · 17-04-2012 12:15pm

luckylass wrote: »

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Hey I'm a 21 year old girl (will b 22 when hoping to go to oz in sept)...I'm really worried about going alone so would actually love a buddy to go over with...I'm not fussed on where to go really and am easy going and easy to get along with...I am hoping to work but experience the lifestyle too..am leaving it till sept in order to get the money together and to be honest to have a summer here and a summer there

Conormoules20 · 18-04-2012 12:50am

lollypops85 wrote: »

Hey I plan on goin to australia in august or sept depends how d saving goes!!..Im female 26.. I was jus wonderin if anyone else was plannin on goin rnd this time.. I av woted to go for yrs suppose to go wit bf but we broke up so its now or eva!!!.. Really excited bout goin jus nervous goin on my own wud luv a travel buddy to fly ova wit!!. No plans yet so open to suggests!!.
Thanks..

Hey my name is Conor I'm a 20 year old (mature) guy from Wexford ? My situation is the very same as you in a relationship that broke up ? Lost job and looking to hit Australia up ? Have a few friends in sydney that will help me with work and accomadition ? I'd be really interested in a pertnef in crime to travel over with and someone to hang out with over there ? My email is <SNIP> or my mobile number is <SNIP>be great to hear from you

Mod Don't put your email or mobile number on a public forum!! Feel free to message conor

Smile it confuses people · 20-04-2012 5:11pm

Hey I am going to oz around September time....I was ment to follow bf out to Perth but we broke up so would really love a travel buddy to make it that bit easier...I know I'll be grand once out there but would be so much nicer (and less scary) to have people to go with...so if anyone's interested please let me no!! No plans yet so pretty open to ideas! Thanks everyone

Smile it confuses people · 20-04-2012 7:49pm

luckylass wrote: »

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Hi lucky ass where are u thinking of going I'm hoping to head over in September

travel buddy to australia

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