If you’re like me and deciding what to pack makes you shiver Then hopefully reading this will make the whole process a little less stressful. Although it seems like a relatively straightforward task, I often leave it to the last minute because I’ll dive in with little to no thought and later find myself getting overwhelmed with choices and questions. So, we’ve put together a basic what-to-pack guide to help you feel prepared and organised. Australia is a MASSIVE country with diverse and sometimes extreme climates. If you plan on being here for a year or more, you need to be prepared for hot ..read more

Today is the day we, and you, have been waiting for. Today’s the day the Australian Federal Government announced Australia will open its borders to working holiday visas from 1 December 2021! So What Was Said? At 11.30am on 22 November 2022, Prime Minister Scott Morrison fronted the media to give an update on Australia’s next steps on it’s border policy. With Australia now at an average of 85% double vaccinated, with NSW and Victoria heading for 95% it has now been deemed safe for Australia to welcome the next group of people into the country WITHOUT a travel exemption from December 1st 20 ..read more

There have long been discussions on how to improve the criteria of specified work that needs to be completed in order to get a second (and third) working holiday visa in Australia, and now there’s finally some good news for all future working holidaymakers that need/want to work on a farm in Australia. You might know this specified work aspect under another name, maybe your 88 days, farm work, rural work, fruit picking or your 3 months. In 2020, the government launched an inquiry into the working holiday visa and how it can be improved. With borders closed, I had some time on my hands and t ..read more

We All Know Instagram Is The Best For Travel Inspiration.... Instagram and its updates are always changing…and so are the creatives on the platform. Whether you’re searching for the best reels, posts, stories or even IGTV’s to consume these are the best accounts to follow for Melbourne in 2021. Aside from being an incredibly Instagrammable city in it’s own right, there’s a big chance that Melbourne is the city you’ve been dreaming of. Whether you’re in the planning stages of your Australian adventure or you just have Melbourne on your mind, these Melbourne Instagram accounts will give you ..read more

As with all things, you wait around ages for some good news and then it all comes at once. Two weeks ago we had news on working holiday changes for just Brits, now there is news for all Working Holiday Makers. No More Farm Work Up until now, people on a 417 visa (Working Holiday Visa) have needed to complete 3 months of specified work in a rural area (often known as farm work) to extend their visa for a 2nd year. Doing this work will still get you a visa extension, but as you can see from below, other types of work will be able to be carried out too. From 8 May 2021, WHMs working in th ..read more

News about working holidaymakers travelling to Australia has been hard to come by recently. However, that changed today, with huge developments for people from Britain looking in to the possibility of a working holiday in Australia.  No More Farm Work   In the trade agreement between the UK and Australia, Boris Johnson pushed for the removal of the mandatory regional work if a Brit on a working holiday visa wanted to extend for another 12 months, which has been in place since 2005. The work includes: plant and animal cultivation in regional Australia fishing and pearling in re ..read more

Sydney is hands down one of the most picturesque and photogenic cities in the world. Naturally, this makes it the perfect destination for travellers (and Instagram lovers) who love to wander around, camera in hand, capturing the beauty around them. The spectacular Harbour. Quirky alleys and side streets. Breathtaking beaches and rugged cliffs. Stunning parks. The list goes on… If you find yourself in the Harbour City, make sure you explore some of Sydney’s most scenic (and Instagrammable) areas that you simply can’t miss out on. Even the backs of people are instagrammable with a backdrop li ..read more

Sydney is about as iconic as cities get, so it’s important that you experience it properly. How? By making sure you add these top five things to do to your list. It can be daunting when you’re trying to plan the perfect trip in a city as exciting and with as much to offer as Sydney. Where do I start? What are some unique experiences that I won’t find everywhere? Are there any places I should skip? What won’t be worth my time? Where can I get the best margarita? Okay, maybe that last one is just me. Well lucky for you, the team at Welcome to Travel just happen to have all the answers. While w ..read more

I think it’s fair to assume that many people who are fresh out of university and on the hunt for their first full-time job often feel overwhelmed. This is probably largely due to the fact that there is an overwhelming amount of competition for entry-level jobs, growing pressure to “stand out” and an unrealistic expectation to have 5 years of experience under your belt by the age of 20. Maths was never my favourite subject at school, but I know that doesn’t add up. Needless to say, I certainly felt this pressure and to add to it, I had the misconception that to work in the travel/tourism indu ..read more

When travellers come over to Australia on a Working Holiday, the main areas they try to find a job in are hospitality, retail or a trade. This is because generally speaking, these roles can be easier to find and secure with less formal qualifications and are more available to those on working visas. Because of this, professionals on a Working Holiday Visa can sometimes be put off pursuing a role in their field of experience because they think they need to jump through hoops to get a job that’s not a typical “backpacker job” (but who even knows what that means). With that being said, we’re al ..read more