1. Always keep your valuables locked in a safe place.
If you travel with valuables like iPods, Mobile Phones, laptops and lots of cash, make sure you never leave your dorm room without having them locked in a safe place. Most hostels provide lockers or locked storage areas, long term luggage rooms and a safe either in your room or in reception. If you are staying in a private room make sure you lock all doors and windows when leaving.
2. Always have your passport or government I.D on you at all times.
More and more backpackers are being caught out leaving their identification, weather it a passport, drivers license or i.d card at thier backpackers hostel and not on them when most needed. most nightclubs, restaraunts and alscohol bottleshops will ask you for i.d before they let you purchase or enter the premises.
3. When buying a backpack, make sure it fits well and is very comfortable.
If you are going to eb travelling australia for 6 months plus, by golly you will want something conforable and reliable to put on your back lugging around all you belongings. investing in a great backpack could save you alot of time and stress. you pay for what you get in backpacks, and you want to get a strong one that will keep up will all your moving and travelling from hostels to hostels, camping to physical activites.
4. Tips on finding a job while Backpacking in Brisbane
A great resume is the best start to finding a job in Brisbane. Nice and well presented layout very clear to read and good enlsih is a must. being honest about how long you are staying for and how many hours you can work will alos help your chances in finding a great employer. make sure you list your transport and you references no matter how far away they are back home.
5. Always use sunscreen!
Australia is one of the hottest places on earth, and with great heat comes great power! the power of the sun will burn you like a crisp and have you looking like a losbter for days. make sure you alwyas use sunscreen even if you are spending as little as 10 mins in the sun. With brisbanes awesome weather you will want to laze by the pool all day long. Just make sure you slip slop slap and get some sunscreen on!
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