Do I need a Visa for Australia?
Are you still allowed to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock)? (Uluru is a spiritual place to the Aboriginal people)
For a cheap flight, should I book now or wait until the last minute to get a cheap sell-off?
I'm not a student. Can I still go to Travel CUTS?
Do I have to have an international drivers license for Australia?
What's the best currency to carry? The best way to carry it?

Do I need a Visa for Australia?
Yes, but there are different kinds of Visas:
1. Short Stay (up to three months for tourist purposes): can be issued by Travel CUTS at no charge;
2. Long Stay (over three months for tourist purposes): Must be issued by Australian Embassy or Consulate as applicable for a fee;
3. Working Holiday: May be obtained through SWAP on an individual or group departure basis with a registration fee that includes ongoing support and orientation services before and after departure, and a fixed figure for proof of support funds; or through the Embassy directly for a fee and proof of varying and sometimes considerable support funds with no ongoing or prior support services.

Are you still allowed to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock)? (Uluru is a spiritual place to the Aboriginal people)
The decision is up to you, although after visiting the Aboriginal Cultural centre, you may feel differently about climbing the Rock.

For a cheap flight, should I book now or wait until the last minute to get a cheap sell-off?
It depends on what you're buying. For flexible student tickets in Canada and overseas, prices are usually determined by the date of departure, not the date of booking. Remember that students finish exams and restart classes at the same time... and there are only so many flights. Usually the earlier you book, the better. For packages to sun destinations, if you're willing to take what's left at the last minute, a sell-off may be the cheapest. For Europe, a non-changeable, non-refundable charter ticket may be the cheapest. A charter ticket is best booked early, because although sell-offs sometimes happen, you can rarely find the dates you want.

I'm not a student. Can I still go to Travel CUTS?
Of course! We have all the airfares, seat sales and land products that all of the other travel agencies do. The difference is we also have some special products too, including student and youth deals and specific promotions with tour companies. If you're not a student, you won't be able to buy the student products, like an ISIC or a Student Class™ airfare, but we can help find your best travel plan with airfares, tours, language schools, bus or rail passes, insurance... whatever you need!

Do I have to have an international drivers license for Australia?
No you do not, but you may want to get one. They only cost $10 and it is worth it to have one just in case!

What's the best currency to carry? The best way to carry it?
Travel CUTS recommends using Canadian dollar travellers cheques. You only have to pay exchange once. Changing currency near borders costs more, so get currency for the next country at a bank, during business hours. Cash cheques as slowly as possible, since it's easy to trace lost or stolen cheques. Use a money belt that hangs around your neck next to your skin, under your clothes.

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