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The world’s most luxurious supervans!

You don’t like being on the water, but you want to live that superyacht lifestyle? Get a luxurious supervan!

Our favourite supervan has to be the amazing eleMMent Palazzo mobile home. This visual feast of extravaganza and luxury is actually of German craftsmanship, so made to last! The Palazzo features two floors of entertainment with a giant master suite, multiple bars and a liftable “flybridge” lounge up top. You can even extend a slide-out, increasing interior space by 80% when not on the road. The new eleMMent series 2015 is coming out soon, and we wonder what improvements will be provided to what is already an amazing motorhome, by all accounts.

Another supervan that would be nice to try is the Futuria Sports and Spa Motorhome. Another German invention! This mansion on wheels contains everything for luxury travelling: bathroom, bedroom, roof terrace with Jacuzzi and even sports car garage (equipped with the custom Toronto garage doors).

Guess where the third best supervan comes from? Germany as well!!! The Volkner Mobil Performance Bus comes equipped with a large fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, Bose-Dolby-home Entertainment Surround System and a widescreen TV which can be concealed in the cabinet when not in use. Pretty cool, uh?

Think this is out of reach for you? Maybe… but do you know that you can find some supervans on Transfercar? Especially in the USA where you can drive brand new RVs for next to nothing. .. Check it out.

Reference: Hunretsville NC Garage Doors.

The Perfect Getaway in Byron Bay

Located on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia’s most easterly point, Byron Bay is quite the destination! Numerous beaches, untouched surroundings, and the ultimate in relaxed lifestyle, Byron Bay is a popular tourist destination. With average summer temperatures of 21C – 28C, and average winter temperatures of 15C – 21C, locals and visitors are able to take advantage of the various outdoor activities and party the night away at the many festivals throughout the year! Life’s a Beach Byron’s beaches are like a dream come true, which sounds cheesy unless you actually experience them! Look, Australia is known for the beach scene, but Byron’s are some of the best on offer. Stretching between the headlands of the northern New South Wales coast, many of these pristine beaches are sheltered from ghastly southerlies and offer the best waves if you’re a surfer dude. Clean, white fine sand that stretches for over 30km and clear turquoise-blue water that ranges in temperature from 18°C in the winter to 26°C in the summer, Byron’s beaches invite luxurious sunbathing and swimming all year around. Get your bathers! Call me Ishmael Get your Moby Dick on and head to Cape Byron for one of the best vantage points for whale-watching. From the June to August, these huge mammals migrate northwards to calve in the warm northern waters. Then, in September and October, they return with their new babies (cute!), sometimes stopping in the Bay for some whale parties and to teach their pups the laws of the whale. Most whale sightings are of humpbacks, with their distinct spinal shape, but it’s also possible to see other species. You can catch rays, turtles and dolphins, too. It’s like freakin’ Sea World out here! To market, to market! The Byron area is famous for its range of markets filled with produce, new age garb, great food and laid back atmosphere. The Channon and Bangalow have the biggest and best markets on the first, second and fourth Sundays of each month respectively. Beautiful things made by local people using unusual natural materials nestle amongst colourful imports from Africa and Asia. If arty-farty isn’t your thang, fill your bags with freshly-harvested and home-made produce. Food stalls and food trucks offer up a lavish range of goodies for chowing down on site or to take home and enjoy later. Spaaaaaaah! After taking in the surf and sand, the sea creatures and shopping, it’s time to give your aching body the attention it needs. Indulge in a full massage, have your neck and shoulders treated, or go the hippie path with some reflexology. The award winning Byron Spa and Wellness Centre exists solely to pamper YOU. With its six treatment rooms, a Vichy shower, steam room, spas and relaxation areas, this Spa has earned an international reputation as one of the world’s finest. Sit back and relax… Do Byron on the cheap with a Transfercar free rental car. Get in touch and find your relocation car now!

Transfercar: the ideal travel buddy

Attention money-starved travellers! Have you heard of Transfercar yet, the successful Australasian car relocation company?! No?! Well, listen up because here are the deets. Transfercar has officially launched in the US this August to the delight of poor travellers from Texas to Cali. Transfercar provides an online service that facilitates contact between rental car companies that need to relocate their cars and YOU, the cash-strapped travellers eager to drive these free rental cars all over the place. The system is super simple: Rental operators list their relocation cars on the Transfercar website where registered drivers (that’s you, remember?!) view and request these cars. How can free rental cars be so easy?! If you are looking for places to travel visit http://hoteljules.com/where-to-stay-in-split-croatia/. This innovative business model offers a real win-win scenario where lucky drivers get a free car to help them with travel expenses and rental car companies save on steep relocation costs. A lot of the free rental cars come with various perks depending on the car. Transfercar can set you up with free insurance, free ferry rides and free gas! It’s like Christmas! And the variety of cars you can choose from seems infinite. If you’re looking for a campervan for the entire family or a basic Sedan for just you and a mate, Transfercar has the ideal vehicle you’re looking for.

Regular rental cars can be really expensive, especially if you’re travelling at short notice. With Transfercar you save the money you’d normally spend on pricey rentals, leaving you more moolah for travel essentials like eating at diners and high rolling it at the Casino or if your like most people these days, you play on sites like Slotsformoney.com on your mobile phone! Our campervans can save you considerable money on accommodation, too. It seems too good to be true, but there is absolutely no catch here. Registration is free. The rental car is free. But your undying appreciation for being able to travel for less money is rather priceless, don’t you think?

Transfercar is leading the way in this brave new world that’s embracing a sharing community. We share our free rental cars with you, and at the same time we’re helping rental car companies. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn’t it? So, what are you waiting for? These free rental cars open you up to a world of possibilities: wherever you want to go, Transfercar can take you there. You’re welcome!

For more information contact www.transfercarus.com

Rocking Out in Rotorua

Hey…what’s that smell?! It’s the sweet smelling sulphur of Rotorua. If you’re travelling around the North Island of New Zealand, you’ve got to stop in what the locals refer to as ROTOVEGAS. Locals are silly! It’s not a casino town! This is a spa town, so get ready to get down and dirty in the mud.

Mud is your Bud

Rotorua’s geothermal water and mineral-enriched muds are absolute must-do’s. These rejuvenating therapies spring from Rotorua’s thermal activity and you won’t see anything like them elsewhere in the world. You can go for a simple soak or book out a private pool for you and the whole family. There are plenty of spas that also traditional Maori massage that uses indigenous herbs. Whatever your budget, there’s some mud here for you. People have been enjoying the muds here since 1874!

Let’s Get Physical

Before you start pampering yourself you should probably do something to deserve it. Make sure you bring your hiking boots because RotoVegas has 18 sparkling lakes and incredibly exotic forests to explore. Just five minutes from downtown Rotorua, the foxiest forest in the world awaits you. It’ll be easy to reach this beauty with your Transfer Car rental…The 5600 hectare Whakarewarewa Forest has more than 70 trails for walkers, hikers, and mountain bikers from amateurs to experts (read latest post here).

Wet ‘n’ Wild

If walking isn’t your thing, get yourself to the rafts at Kaitiaki Adventures. The Kaituna River in all her glory is on display here and she will wow you with the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall: the 7 METRE Tutea Falls. You don’t need to worry about bringing any gear as they supply everything for you. Just pack some bravery. And a touch of madness.

If you manage to survive…

Nom Nom Nom

…then you’ll want to get yourself to Te Puia and the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute where you can stuff your face with an authentic Maori steam-cooked lunch as part of the guided tour to Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. After upgrading all your mad weaving, greenstone and wood carving skills, you’ll get to select your lunch from a range of traditional options, like kumara and lamb, which are then taken to the valley and cooked above the steam vents in the ground. That’s just crazy! You mean crazy delicious! You’ll eat your snack packs overlooking the infamous Pohutu Geyser while wondering to yourself why you’ve never been here before.

You’ve saved money on transportation, thanks to us, so maybe you feel like splurging. Te Puia also offers a dining option, the magnificent Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience. It includes a traditional Maori concert, an authentic hangi within a lavish buffet, and a moonlight visit to the geothermal valley for hot chocolate. And you can roast marshmallows in a volcano. No, no you can’t. But you can take another relaxing soak in the springs! There’s just no other place in New Zed that can make you feel this good. You’re welcome.

Opera in Da House: Why the Sydney Opera House is Better than You

So, I hear you think you’re pretty great, huh? Being the best you can be. Do you think you’re anywhere near as awesome as Sydney Opera House? I’m here to show you how you’re not in 10 points. Buckle up.

10. At Sydney Opera House, 1,600 performances happen every year. And it’s not just operas, but ballets, plays, pop music, symphonies, comedy, contemporary dance, and musical theatre.

(You go to Karaoke twice a year.)

9. Sydney Opera House supports the Vivid Sydney festival. This festival transforms Sydney with fantastic arrays of light, music and ideas. Here’s a menu: 56 installations by 140 artists from 15 countries, 80 Vivid Music shows by local and international artists, 200 events that showcase creative industries and 550 speakers sharing ideas.

(You have an iPod shuffle. Jealous?)

8. The Opera and Koalas tour gives you VIP access to Sydney Opera House and a guided tour of Taronga Zoo where you will all the weird and wonderful creatures of Australia. There are kangaroos, koalas, snakes, crocodiles and possums to name a few critters.

(You’ve got 5 cats.)

7. The Royal Botanic Gardens has 18 feature gardens showcasing herbs to Begonias to Rain Forest plants. The Rare and Threatened Plants Garden is a must for green thumbs. The Palace Rose Garden has more than 1800 roses. It’s a feast for the senses.

(You have dandelions in your garden. You also get hayfever.)

6. The architect Jorn Utzon was rejected by three judges in the 1956 competition to design Sydney Opera House. Remarkably, his entry was then singled out as “outstanding” by the renowned American architect Eero Saarinen, who was the fourth and final judge. Utzon beat 232 other entrants and won 5000 pounds. Go underdogs!

(You designed your garden shed and won nothing.)

5. The Cloudy Bay Fish Co features sustainably caught seafood from the Marlborough Sound in New Zealand and an outstanding menu which showcases seafood in a contemporary, delicious way.

(You like greasy fish ‘n’ chips from the local Chinese takeout.)

4. The star of Opera Kitchen is a sushi and sashimi restaurant by Kenji Nishinakagawa, Australia’s foremost sushi artist offers a variety of sushi and sashimi ranging from traditional to modern taste.

(See #5.)

3. Sydney Opera House’s construction cost $AUS 102 million.

(Let’s not even talk about how much money you have.)

2. Work started on Sydney Opera House in 1959, with a whopping 10,000 builders employed.

(It only took 2 people to make you.)

1. The building is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide.

(You’re only 5’9”. Size matters.)

But don’t take any of this personally, because the Sydney Opera House is better than everyone. An absolute masterpiece of late modern architecture, Sydney Opera House has earned a reputation as a world-class performing arts centre and is a symbol of the Australian nation.

Transfercar wants to be the one who gets you there. This is how we do: ride with us.

Fantasy Trip #1: Backpacking through Australia

The idea of backpacking through Australia is enough to get me saying: Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi! Oi! Oi!

But man, this country is big. Where do you even start when planning a trip through OZ? We’ve compiled some easy steps and if you listen to us, everything’s gonna be fair dinkum.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

First, if you’re not already there, buy a ticket. And then hand the rest over to us! There is no better way to see Australia on your own terms than by car but it can be expensive. With Transfercar, the fees are so low that you’ll be able to spend most of your damn heavy Aussie coins on things that matter, like beer and barbeque. Do you really want to spend your days on a cramped bus? Do you want to miss the breathtaking scenery by flying? No, you don’t. So man up! Or lady up and take your trip into your own hands by driving one of our cars!

Pack It Up

Australia is hot so tank tops, board shorts and flip flops can take you a long way. Pack for comfort and not style. You’re not a runway, sweetie and I don’t see a modelling contract so stock up on some light, easy drying comfy clothes. When you hit the big cities like Sydney and Melbs, you can trawl the multitude of shops and fix yourself up real pretty. Be sure to pack some essentials like a flashlight, first aid kit (there’s a lot of critters that bite over here!), a quick-dry towel, and a tough water bottle.

Money Talks

Make sure you’ve got enough money to take you through to the finish line. If you’re planning on backpacking for more than 3 months, look into getting a work visa or even do some woofing on farms. And I don’t mean barking.

Sleep is for Suckahs

But you want to be well rested in order to fight off all those crocodiles that’ll be hunting you down. I mean, so you can have an enjoyable trip… YHA or HI hostels are always the way to go. Camping is a possibility if you’re not fussed about all the wild animals, especially the poisonous ones. Hostels are great places to meet other like-minded travellers and, of course, to pick up hotties.

FOOOOOD

One of the best parts of travelling is the food. But, restaurants can be expensive so you might want to hit the grocery store instead. Cooking your own food is the best way to save money while backpacking and good hostels have well stocked kitchens with the frying pans and plates needed to make a good meal.

Wolf Creek

So, um, DON’T watch this movie before backpacking through Australia. Like seriously, don’t. But if do watch it and you get stuck in Wolf Creek, give us call and we’ll get you outta there pronto.