What is Superannuation?
Paying Superannunation is the equivalent of a savings scheme or pension plan for Australian citizens. It is compulsory to pay and when you are working in Australia and if earning over $450 …
Month: August 2016
Veterinary Internship experience by Rachel Lee
We are really excited to receive our first veterinary internship blog post from Rachel Lee who has just arrived home to Australia after spending 2 weeks volunteering in Chinsta. Thank you Rachel …
Chapter 2 of my volunteer trip in Romania – by Rosie Dutton
Rosie Dutton continues to tell us about her volunteer trip in Romania. She is volunteering at the bear sanctuary close to Brasov, and having an amazing time! Day 5: Today started out …
We are freezing our prices at Oyster Worldwide
Here at Oyster, we like to be prepared to help with those holiday blues. As the cold weather begins to creep back in, we all need something to look forward to. That is why we are freezing our prices until the end of September!
Backpacker tax Explained ! Australia
The Australian tax system for travellers can seem very complicated, but hopefully this general explanation can help. At present, those in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa 417 are classed as ‘non …
My time in Coyhaique: a town with an airport with no fuel
Coyhaique’s local airport doesn’t have a fuel supply. We made a stop on the way down from Santiago to refuel enough for the aircraft to make the return journey. That was the …
Arriving at the bear sanctuary
A wonderfully insightful blog post from Rosie, one of the volunteers who is spending some of the summer volunteering with bears in Romania. The day of travelling was long, despite the flight only …
