Cheap travel tips: How to see the world without costing the earth

By Ben Groundwater
Updated November 29 2015 - 1:18am, first published 12:15am
Sea kayaking in the Antarctic.
Sea kayaking in the Antarctic.
Cockatoo island in Sydney Harbour has spectacular views for $45 a night.
Cockatoo island in Sydney Harbour has spectacular views for $45 a night.
Cruising on a dhoni in the Maldives isn't only for those with a rock-star budget. Photo: Caroline von Tuempling
Cruising on a dhoni in the Maldives isn't only for those with a rock-star budget. Photo: Caroline von Tuempling
Visitors waiting in line along the Colonnade of the St Peter Square to enter into the St. Peter Cathedral in Rome, Italy. Photo: iStock
Visitors waiting in line along the Colonnade of the St Peter Square to enter into the St. Peter Cathedral in Rome, Italy. Photo: iStock

Ouch. That's the word many travellers have probably been uttering recently as they watch the Aussie dollar dive, as travel becomes more and more expensive, as those dream journeys seem to drift further and further out of reach. Ouch.

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