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Touring Australia, travelling from Sydney to Melbourne along the coast line was one the greatest experiences I have gone through. The scenery was lovely, the locals were friendly and there were a wealth of things to do.

With plenty of car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne options along the coast, renting a car is the best way to make your way around. Car rental agencies are more than happy to help you plan your tour and pin point the main attractions along the way. I obtained a great one way special to Melbourne at a car rental in Sydney.

I drove south from Sydney through Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is breathtaking. There are lots of coastal villages along the way and I enjoyed exploring and spending some time there. I also spent a a couple of hours taking up the busy city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.

I took a cruise the next morning to see the dolphins that Jervis Bay is famous for. I fell in love with the beaches and had a hard time deciding whether to stay or go. Continuing my journey further south, I was able to buy some high quality craft items in Tilba Tilba.

Mimosa Rocks National Park was lovely, I even got a chance to swim in the lagoon. I drove a little further to watch surfers at Tathra Beach. That evening I stayed in the trendy village of Metung and had a wonderful seafood platter in one of the lakeside restaurants.

Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to amazing scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats. The place is filled with activities to keep you busy, I spent an entire day hiking through forests, exploring beaches and climbing on granite mountains.

Next checkpoint was Fish Creek, a small, eccentric and thriving town with arts and crafts, books and cafes. I took the bridge over to Phillip Island, a popular family stop. At Nobbies Centre you can watch the penquins strutting up and down the beach and see one of Australia’s biggest fur seal colonies.

I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Renting a car was the single best decision I have made, taking the coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne at my own pace was truly an experience that I will not forget. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!

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New Caledonia is an island settled in the Pacific Islands that offers a mixture of thrilling adventures and glorious scenery. The island is mostly untouched which creates an ideal environment for visitants who want to experience and try out various water activites on offer such as wind surfing and scuba diving. You should consider learning a little French before your visit to New Caledonia because the island is strongly influenced by the French. In the capital city of Noumea, they speak French, English, and Japanese at most hotels, restaurants and shops.

While in New Caledonia, a favourite honeymoon destination, honeymooners can go for long dreamy walks on the beach, arrange a tour of the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Center, or wander through the beautiful botanical garden. Some honeymooners go so far as to hire a yacht while staying here. With a yacht, they can sail the still waters circling the main island of Grand Terre or visit one of the smaller islands. Who knows they may discover a small private beach on Isle des Pines, known for white-sand beaches and an emerald lagoon, where they can have a romantic lunch and swim.

Another great way to discover New Caledonia is to join one of the hiking tours, which will allow you to see the fantastic countryside instead of the usual tourist spots, without the worry of getting lost. They could also charter a taxi boat to take them to one of the neighboring islands in the area. Grande Terre has the worlds largest coral lagoon making it a must see. Imagine the thrill of finding a marine treasure while diving amongst exquisite coral, tropical fish, turtles, sea snakes and sharks or the enchantment of seeing dolphins playing and whales spouting while you relax on the beach of this lovely vacation location.

New Caledonia guests can experience the divine French food or local cuisine. While there try the Bougna, a traditional meal of the native Melanesians, which has meat and roots, such as yams and sweet potatoes, wrapped in banana leaves and then cooked under hot rocks heated in a fire.

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Khyam offers a lot of variety in its tents, from small tents for bikers to bigger ones for families and large groups. The small flexidomes are preferred by adventurous bikers and the big ridgidomes by enthusiastic families. Their tents are sold globally at various online and offline stores.

A Rapidex pole system allows the Khyam Biker tent to be set up in a very short amount of time. These tents are compact and can be carried on the back of a bike. With a three person accommodation capacity, this tent just weighs about 6 kgs. To keep any additional baggage or backpacks, the extended porch of this tent comes in handy. The sheet used for the bedroom floor is made up of polyester 185T which is a fire retardant material. The rest of the tent is made of breathable polyester.

The Khyam Driveway is another very interesting and one of the best Khyam tents. It has two bedrooms and five windows that make way for beautiful landscape views. The groundsheet is fire retardant and the tent has fibreglass pitching poles which hold it up. This 26 kg tent has two doors for entry and exit. With a housing capacity of four people, it can be used at a motor house, which is why it is known as the Driveway.

Khyam offers innovative tent designs and great comfort. Uncomplicated and efficient pole designs and sleeves make Khyam one of the most easy to pitch tents in its class.

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The smallest continent and biggest island in the world is Australia. In terms of size, it is almost as large as the 48 adjacent United States. Its 20.4 million people are largely concentrated in the eastern and south-eastern coastal urban areas. This means that there are huge open spaces to explore in the remainder of the country, and this can often be accomplished by car. Pretty coastlines, inland mountainous areas and verdant tropical forests with exotic plants and wild life are there for the traveller to experience.

You can easily arrange for a car rental at the airport or hotel with an international drivers permit or a valid American or European drivers license. There are dozens of car hire companies offering many types of vehicles, from different makes and sizes of cars and SUVs to minivans, camper vans and RVs, minibuses, and 4WDs. There is a vehicle to suit anyone. Just to illustrate, those who enjoy camping out can get camper vans that will sleep up to 6 people, and come fully equipped with a microwave, gas stove, griller and refrigerator. Deluxe models even have double beds, toilet and shower in addition to the mini-kitchen. If you are travelling in more tough terrain, there are 4WDs. For the budget oriented, there are economy compact cars and economy campers. There are also convertibles and luxury large cars.

Driving in Australia can be dissimilar from other countries: driving on the left side of the road, observing the different speed limits (in kilometres) and regulations in the States to be visited, checking weather and road conditions before travel, letting police know of travel plans if driving in rural areas, making way for the road trains (a semi-truck hauling 3 large trailers), etc. The car rental company will usually provide you with thorough information on driving rules and regulations, supplies to take (most importantly, plenty of water), what to do in case of emergency, potential dangers such as wildlife and driving at night, as well as accommodations, routes and resources on the road. Study and preparation beforehand will insure a successful and pleasant car vacation in Australia.

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South Africa has mild weather during the entire year, and has the plus point of being nicely placed - turning it into a fantastic holiday away from the frozen European and American winters.

During this brief article, we’re going to highlight the not so famous regions of the South African peninsula, so you can get away from the hords of tourists while also enjoying the lower costs that you discover off the beaten path.

Kruger Park
Kruger National Park is the biggest wildlife park in South Africa and extends 350 km from north to south and 60 km from east to west. Kruger features 8 main gates that allow entrance to the different campsites there. There is an abundance of guesthouses near Kruger Park so it doesn’t need to be an arduous return trip from Cape Town or whatever holiday resort you’re based in.

The Drakensberg Mountains
The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in the South African Peninsula, rising to 3,482 metres (11,420 ft) in elevation. Old caves are common in the more easily weathered sandstone, and numerous have murals drawn by the indigenous people. The Drakensberg Mountain Range has between 35000 and 40000 works of cave art and is the biggest collection of such drawings in the world. There is proof that the bushman civilization existed in the Drakensberg as long ago as 100,000 years ago. The Drakensberg Mountain Range is simple to get to from closeby Durban and you can find guesthouses in Durban very easily.

Visit KwaZulu Natal
KwaZulu Natahas has been progressively popular with holidaymakers - mainly sold as the Zulu Kingdom. It is a pity that many tourists miss this experience, as many who DO come here know that it provides holidaymakers a variety of experiences. For a long time it has taken the moniker as the Garden Province - the name being well deserved. There should be no worry locating accommodation in and around KwaZulu.

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