Category - Alternatives
Below is a list of all the pages on this website which I've categorised as being mainly about alternatives. By this I mean cheaper and/or less well known alternatives to attractions or activities which are better known.
Click on the titles (or the "read more" links) to go to that page.
Sydney Harbour Bridge up close
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb is very popular - but what if you are scared of heights or reluctant to spend $200 per person to climb the bridge? Fortunately there are other ways to get up close and personal with Sydney's magnificent bridge, enjoying great views at little or no cost. Read more ...
Free glow-worms in Tasmania
Glow-worms can be viewed on a number of paid tours, such as Waitomo Caves and Te Anau in New Zealand, and Marakoopa Cave in northern Tasmania. Less well known is the fact that anyone can see these luminous insects - without having to pay or enter a cave - near one of Tasmania's most popular attractions. Read more ...
Te Anau Wildlife Centre
New Zealand has some great native birds you won't find anywhere else, however many of them are rare or endangered, and hard to find out in the wild. You could pay to visit some sort of zoo or wildlife park, but a cost-free alternative is to visit the Te Anau Wildlife Centre. Read more ...
