Last month one of our customers stayed at budget apartments, while they were on a 10 day break in Perth, WA. They offered to share their story, which includes things to do in Perth, WA, here it is:
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You can get an airline ticket to Perth, WA cheaper than you think by following these tips. It is not exactly cheating the system, but airline companies are not advertising it either. They would rather you pay more for your air travel. Thanks to the internet, we are no longer dependent on travel agents to book cheap flight tickets to Perth. You can book directly with the airline. This in itself saves you money, because we are cutting out the middleman and his service fees. If you are travelling to Perth in the near future, there is potential for you […]
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G’day mates. If you’ve found your way to this blog, you’re after some tips about how to be a fair dinkin’ Aussie bloke or sheila. Well look no further, because we are going to do a crash course that will make you more Australian than Crocodile Dundee! Courtesy of Budget Apartments, located in Perth, WA. Don’t learn the second verse. In World War Two, American soldiers used to employ tactics to flush out German spies within their ranks. One of the most popular methods was to ask what the second verse of the Star Spangled Banner was. Americans never knew. […]
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When you are researching your trip to or around Australia, there will be some destinations that always pop up – Melbourne, Sydney, the Gold Coast and Ulura. They are definitely worthy attractions, however you could wonderful and unique experience anywhere you go in Australia. And while the previously mentioned list is definitely formidable, sometimes you find travel gems when you start looking at places further down the ‘must do’ list. One of those is Perth, Western Australia. It’s not on the top of everyone’s list, but it is an absolutely gorgeous part of the country. Below are 5 reasons why […]
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For anyone travelling to Perth, you’re in for a treat. It is a gorgeous, laid back city that Baz Dreisinger, a New York Times travel writer, waxed lyrical about in the article Catching Perth’s Wave in Western Australia. We are fast becoming a must-see travel destination, and with good reason too. Perth has idyllic weather, some of the best beaches in the world, and more festivals than you can poke a stick at. But let’s best honest for a second. Perth isn’t the cheapest place on the planet. In fact, it is the 11th most expensive in the world, but […]
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In The Fairy Tale of my Life: An Autobiography, Hans Christian Andersen said “to travel is to live”. A lot of people who have travelled can relate to this quote. There is a je ne sais quoi (“I don’t know what”) to seeing new lands and people that enriches our lives. Unfortunately, what the famous scribe forgot to mention is that travelling will cost you money – and in some cases, quite a lot of it. Regardless of whether you want to trek through Nicaragua in South America or laze about on a beach in Australia, while at staying in […]
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For those of us that are culinary minded, eating is a part of travelling as much as seeing the sights. Perth has an extensive palate in terms of cuisine, boasting a large multicultural community. Within the city, you can get everything from gourmet French meals, right down to good old fashioned pub food. Many of our visitors who stay in our short term accommodation apartments are looking to enjoy a good meal on a shoestring budget, which is not the easiest task in Perth, WA, as many eateries price a main meal around the 30-40 dollar mark. But that doesn’t mean […]
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