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The Grey Nomad's Guidebook - The  ultimate guide to preparing for, and making the most of your travels. Available in good bookstores.
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Aussies Shop, Others Drop
Crisis, what crisis? According to media reports this week, while most countries were hunkering down to survive the ravages of the global financial meltdown, Australians were merrily spending their way through the hard times ... and domestic travel was high on their priority list.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in the past 12 months, spending on boats, caravans and bikes went up nearly 40 per cent, spending on sporting and recreational services went up nearly 17 per cent and spending on housekeepers and gardeners went up more than 10 per cent.
For all of you out there on the open road, news that
caravan
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When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping
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Solo Travellers - You are not Alone |
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Due to overwhelming public demand, we are proud to launch Going Solo, a page dedicated to stories, issues and opinions affecting the lone traveller. Click here to check out this new feature, and to exchange information and advice with other like-minded lone nomads. |
WELCOME TO THEGREYNOMADS.COM.AU!
If
you are one of the growing army of grey nomads discovering, or hoping to discover, the joys
of the open road in this wonderful country, then this site is for
you. Whether you are travelling indefinitely, choosing
to spend the winter months up north, or simply enjoying a few short
trips a year, you are part of the growing grey nomad community.
This site is the place
to read about people like yourselves and about the issues affecting
your lifestyle.
We're aiming to make thegreynomads.com.au a dynamic and interactive place to visit. We have added a heading top right where you can find the latest stories which will be changed regularly. Older stories are archived by topic and can be accessed via the navigation box on the left. We invite you to ask advice from your fellow travellers on our forum. Have a look at the listings under our 'help wanted' 'housesitting', 'positions wanted' and 'volunteering' links to add an extra dimension to your trip. Check out the 'Readers Recommend' page under 'Destinations' to discover other's top spots and please email us with any comments, tips, suggestions or 'Readers Write' additions to our stories.
We offer free advertising in our 'help wanted', 'housesitting', 'positions wanted' and 'volunteering' links (on the left) to help grey nomads and people in need of grey nomads to find each other.
We are a husband-and-wife team that has recently completed a two-year trip around Australia. We offer commonsense advice and information designed to make your experience on the road more enjoyable. Please make 'your' site at www.thegreynomads.com.au
a regular destination. Happy
trails.
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NEW FEATURE
Have you Read
 Hether and Doug like spontaneity
 Making the decision to travel alone
 Sharing the road with
Road Trains
 Alex and Penny enjoy going offroad
 A "pampered" politician joins the nomads
 Re-visiting memories of a great adventure
 Sugar, rum and much more
The art
of
earning
a living
Food poisoning risks
 Looking after yourself while
on the road
Ensure you insure
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