Dear readers, especially if you are a backpacker, open your eyes and read this (it works too even if you are not a backpacker)! Do you want to have fun in Cairns? We have found one of the best tours ever. Well we are not the only one since Barefoot Tours has been ranked TripAdvisor's #1 Activity in Cairns in 2010, 2011 and 2012! We do not want to spoil anything here, so we are not going to reveal all you have to expect from this really cooool day... What we can tell you is that with Matty, the colourful Captain, there is no time restrictions. You can enjoy throughout the day the beauty of the nature around you. Have you ever swum in volcanic crater lakes? Do you fancy washing your hair with a shampoo under a waterfall, just like on TV commercials? In the morning you can enjoy a tropical breakfast (included). Then you can have lunch mixing with the locals at a proper local Aussie pub (not included). No matter what, while staying in Cairns, you would be a fool to miss out on this adventure. Nevermind if you have forgotten your smile at your accommodation, Matty will bring a few of them back on your face.

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Barefoot Tours.

A four-lane freeway separated by a railway line for high-speed commuter trains, what a great public transport service found in the Perth metropolitan region. It is practical and very clever from an environmental point of view. A high frequency train services allows you not to worry to much about schedules. That is not the only thing. You can travel for free on any bus or train in the Free Transit Zone (FTZ) within the Perth city boundaries. Perth is not the only one to offer this kind of service which is also available in Melbourne and Adelaide. You will find more information about the Free Transperth Services on this page.

A rather special bus drives through Fremantle's streets every day: Fremantle Tram Tours. This replica-tram offers guided tours of the city. So far nothing too unusual. However, every Friday night, you can join The Ghostly Tour which is a torchlight tour of Fremantle's oldest buildings. As often is the case, the driver is a human encyclopedia who entertains you through his stories and tales of some of Fremantle's earliest residents. Along the way the tram stops at Cicerello's, considered to be the best Fish & Chips in Perth and Western Australia (supper and a soft drink included). But the highlight of the evening is undoubtedly the Torchlight Tour at the Fremantle Prison. Accompanied by a guide, over one and a half hours you explore the darker side of this historic building (featuring the Main Cell Block, solitary confinement, whipping post, the gallows and even the morgue!). Expect some surprises along the way. This great activity lasts for four hours in total. It is an unusual experience, ideal if you are a small group. Bookings for this tour are essential.

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Fremantle Tram Tours.