Travel guides for Australians

Practical guides written for Australian passports, Australian banks and Australian licences — not generic travel advice.

Money

Travel money for Australians: cards, cash and the fees nobody mentions

Foreign transaction fees, ATM fees and dynamic currency conversion quietly add 5 – 8% to an overseas trip. Here's how Australians avoid all three.

7 min read · Updated 7 May 2026

Essentials

Power adapters by country: what Australians actually need to pack

Australia's Type I plug fits in surprisingly few countries. Here's which adapter you need where, and why your hair dryer won't work in Japan or the US.

5 min read · Updated 6 May 2026

Insurance

Travel insurance for Australians: what Medicare actually covers overseas

Medicare covers nothing overseas. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements cover some things in 11 countries. Here's the gap, and what to look for in an Australian policy.

8 min read · Updated 5 May 2026

Driving

International Driving Permit: which countries Australians need one for

Australia only issues the 1949 Geneva Convention IDP. Where it works, where it doesn't, and why driving without one voids your travel insurance.

6 min read · Updated 4 May 2026

Connectivity

eSIM vs roaming vs local SIM: what Australians should actually buy

Telstra, Optus and Vodafone roaming day passes cost $5 – $10 a day. A regional eSIM often costs less than that for the whole trip. Here's how to work out which one you need.

7 min read · Updated 3 May 2026

Entry requirements

Do Australians need a visa? A country-by-country guide

Which countries Australians need a visa for, which need an ETA or arrival card, and which are genuinely visa-free. Updated for the UK ETA, EU ETIAS and Thailand's TDAC.

9 min read · Updated 2 May 2026