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Christmas gifts and leaving gifts for someone moving to Australia
I remember our last Christmas in the UK. It was SO difficult knowing what to buy each other as we knew whatever we gave would need to come with us to Australia in our shipping container. Our family had real trouble deciding what to get us too – we ended up with mostly chocolates and booze as people knew we’d be able to consume those before we left the country! READ MORE
Why use a migration agent?
When you’re emigrating, there are a lot of costs involved. Some of these are essential costs (visa fees, medicals, flights, English language tests…) – these are things you HAVE to pay to make the move. READ MORE
How to emigrate to Australia in six easy steps
Dreaming of moving to Australia for a new life in the sun? Stop making excuses for why you can’t emigrate. You can migrate to Australia in six steps. READ MORE
Want to know the best way of transferring large sums of money to Australia?
When you are going to transfer large sums of money abroad, it’s essential that you not only get the best money transfer deal but also that you get a great service as some money transfer companies are definitely more reliable than others. Moving abroad soon? Have you organised your one-way travel insurance yet? READ MORE
Recent Posts
Moving to Australia? Here’s a stress-free way to declutter and get organised in just four months
For me, one of the most daunting parts of moving to Australia was moving all of our stuff. We’d lived in our house for ten …Read More
Last minute online Australia gift ideas
If you have friends or family living in Australia, the chances are you might need to send gifts to Australia sometimes for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, …Read More
10 mistakes you need to avoid when moving to Australia (and 5 things you should do instead)
Deciding to move your life to the other side of the world is HUGE. It’s overwhelming, stressful, happy, sad and exciting all rolled into one. …Read More
About Karen Bleakley
Karen is a beach-loving travel writer, non-fiction author, experienced project manager, online marketing junkie and Founder of Smart Steps to Australia. She moved from Hampshire to sunny Brisbane with her hubby and three insanely energetic kids under five in September 2014. READ MORE
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Recent Travel Posts
What to do in Noosa
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve recently been on a little Noosa getaway with one of my good friends. I was doing research for a travel article for Australia and New Zealand magazine, so the weekend break in Noosa involved lots of eating out and lots …Read More
Top tips for attending Oktoberfest Brisbane with kids
Last Sunday, I shared some photos from our family day out at Oktoberfest Brisbane. I’ve had so many people messaging me and stopping me in the school grounds to ask me what it was like for kids, so I thought I’d write an Oktoberfest Brisbane review. Even if you aren’t based …Read More
Best weekend trips from Perth
Best weekend trips from Perth is a guest post by Keri of Our Globetrotters. This site contains some affiliate links. Perth is one of my favourite cities in the world. We *almost* moved there and I know we’d have loved it as we really enjoyed our time travelling around Western …Read More
What to do in Rainbow Beach
“How is it possible that we’ve never been to Rainbow Beach,” I ask Matt as we look out at the waves crashing on the deserted stretch of golden sand. We’ve travelled around Australia a lot over the last few years, yet we’ve only just discovered this gorgeous corner of the …Read More