Top 5 Things to Do in Cairns, Australia

Most travelers begin their Aussie journey in Sydney or Melbourne and work their way up the east coast from there, because those are the main cities to fly into on a long haul flight. Me however, I...

How To Find Cheap Flights

Problem: it’s been a few months since your last holiday and you’ve got itchy feet again. Alternatively, you came back to work and the daily grind hit you hard from day one and you feel ready...

7 Techniques in Choosing the Ideal Flight

Thistles and Coos is committed to bringing you travel information that is relevant and relatable. We use our own personal experiences to create applicable advice and stories. Before flying out...

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Brunswick, Victoria (Australia)

On our very first day in Australia, back in 2018, the host at our accommodation tried to explain to us the significance of coffee culture in Melbourne. It won’t be long until you find your...

Visiting Wadbilliga National Park, Australia

Australia has an abundance of awesome national parks to explore. Some of them are so vast that you need weeks to get the most out of them, but Wadbilliga is the perfect little beauty to explore when...

Overcoming a Fear of Flying in 8 Steps

In 2013, I took a flight home from Rome and cried in fear throughout. I would not let go of my friend’s hand and suffered wave after wave of suffocating panic until we landed. For the next...