Travel & Earn 360

Most of the time during your Travel & Earn 360 trip you will need to arrange your own independent accommodation.  If you’re picking up work as you go, you can easily stay in local hostels.  If you prefer to be more grounded for a while you may want to find yourself a flat or shared accommodation rather than continually stay in hostels, as it is normally a much cheaper option.

During your Absolute Oz work preparations you will be given all the help and assistance you'll need in order to find a flat in Australia.  Meals and accommodation are not included during any independent travel time.

If you're worried you'll end up spending all your wages on rent rather than saving up some funds and travelling around, don't be! Once you find work you'll easily be earning enough to cover your stay and living costs, and should have plenty left over to save up or spend on having a great time! Our travel advisors can help with any of your accommodation queries.

Accommodation & Meals Thailand

Accommodation is included for the full duration of the tour – 24 nights are included. Most nights will be spent in amazing backpacker hostels. Rooms are a combination of single-sex and mixed-sex dorms. We’ve hand-picked an incredible selection of hostel accommodation, perfect for young travellers looking for an upscale look, and a sociable atmosphere. Rooms are dorm-style with a Thai-chic feel and all your creature comforts taken care of.  

Accommodation at the elephant project is in simple huts in the grounds, so you’ll be sleeping right next to the elephants! Rooms are simple, but clean and comfortable with dorm-style beds and mosquito nets. On the overnight trek we’ll be staying in a rustic retreat and in Khao Sok National Park, we’ve got something really special lined up with a night in a ‘float-house’ – a Thai bungalow built on a raft! The facilities may be basic, but the setting is out of this world.

Some meals are included as a part of this trip (5 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 7 dinners).

Please note: In some of the hotels along the way, you may be asked to pay a security deposit of £15 - £20. This is standard practice across Thailand. This is fully refundable on departure, as long as there’s no damage to your room.

Australia – Absolute Oz

Accommodation for the eight nights Absolute Oz programme is included. In Sydney, you’ll be staying in a city central hostel and in shared accommodation during your stay at our beach camp. In your hostel in Sydney, you’ll enjoy modern facilities in shared dorm accommodation with up to 10 people.

Facilities at the hostel include –

• A 24-hour reception
• A backpacker bar – a major hub for Sydney’s backpacker nightlife, and the perfect place to get to know your new dorm and group mates
• A bar restaurant, which serves some tasty but cheap tucker
• A café, serving breakfast and boasting a delicious menu, open until 17:00
• A TV room/ lounge where guests can chill out in spacious cinematic-style rooms
• An industrial sized kitchen, complete with storage areas and refrigerators
• A travel & information desk, with all the essential information and advice on the best places visit, eat and drink during your stay. You will also be able to book a range of tours here
• Phone booths on every floor
• Security lockers
• Laundry facilities
• Internet & WiFi
• A postal service

Some meals are included as a part of this trip (3 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches). These fall on the following days:

Monday – Welcome dinner and a drink
Tuesday - Lunch
Wednesday – Dinner (group pizza)
Thursday – Breakfast, lunch and a BBQ dinner
Friday – Breakfast
Saturday – Entry to four bars – a drink in each bar!

Where meals are not included you’ll be responsible for hunting down your own tucker. With catering facilities at the hostel and an abundance of local cuisine in city restaurants you should have no trouble filling up after a hard day of Aussie exploration!

What do I do about accommodation after the first 8 days?

After the first 8 days of accommodation some people decide to extend their stay in a hostel or they decide to rent an apartment. The most popular option is to rent an apartment.  Our team in Sydney can assist you with this.  The advantage of renting is that it is the cheaper option and you get your own private room.  Our customers often end up renting a place with the friends they meet in their first week on the programme.  You can expect to pay £100-£150 per week.  The minimum contract is normally 3 months but some agencies will ask you to commit to six months. The jobs team will be able to help you with this, and during the first week you get an accommodation tour, where you are shown around suitable flats that are available to rent and our team will help you get signed up if you need it.

Alternatively you can extend your stay in a hostel.  This is a great option for those that want to travel around quite a lot.  Hostels offer cheaper rates for those that want a long term stay, for example for one month or more.  It is really easy to book accommodation in hostels.  You can often walk in and get a room that day but we recommend that you make a reservation the night before.  Depending on where you stay in Australia, you can expect to pay around £140-£175 per week.

Please note that when you are working in Australia, you will earn enough to cover your living expenses like rent, food and bills.  If you would like anymore information, please contact us for more details.

New Zealand - Absolute NZ Jobs

8 nights’ of dorm-share accommodation in hostels is included on this trip. Rooms are mixed sex and are 4-6 people per room.

If you are travelling on the Absolute NZ Jobs (North Island) option, you will have 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners included.

If you choose the Absolute NZ Jobs - South Island option, you have 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner included.

Other meals are at your own cost, but with loads of great restaurants on your doorstep and even facilities to cook your own meals on offer at the hostels, you can eat cheaply and easily while in New Zealand.

Long-term accommodation options in NZ

Our jobs team in New Zealand can give you great advice and assistance in finding long-term accommodation for your time in New Zealand. Most travellers who head out to New Zealand end up either sharing an apartment with other Working Holiday travellers or extending their stay in a hostel. The advantage of renting is that it works out cheaply, especially if you share, and you get your own private room. Our customers often end up renting a place with the friends they meet in their first 9 days on the programme. Alternatively you can extend your stay in a hostel. This is a great option for those who want to travel around quite a lot. Hostels offer cheaper rates for those who want a long term stay, for example for one month or more. It is really easy to book accommodation in hostels; you can often walk in and get a room that day but we recommend that you make a reservation the night before.

Your wages will cover any living expenses such as rent, food and bills. If you would like any more information about costs and accommodation please contact us for more details.