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Mike Barrow
Mike arrived in Sydney in 1989 as a typical British backpacker with $17 and one phone number. He also decided Sydney was paradise living in a three bedroom unit with 17 other backpackers. He eventually managed to get a proper job in a small backpacking publishing company. After spending four years trying to get residency, Mike finally 'got in' and set up his own company, Travel Maps Australia in 1993. In 2000 the Company rebranded to THE WORD and in 2014 started The Byte. Mike lives in Sydney's northern beaches, keeps fit and healthy and wouldn't live anywhere else.
Website : http://www.thewordaustralia.com.au

Recent Articles

Wicked Campers faces the wrath of Country Women’s Association over slogans on its vans

May 29th, 2019 No Comments

The Country Women’s Association (CWA) has Wicked Campers in its sights over its “sexist, misogynist and racist slogans” painted on its vans. Key points: A slogan on a Wicked Camper-owned […]

Mildura labour hire operator jailed

May 29th, 2019 No Comments

A MILDURA labour hire operator has been jailed for six months for tax fraud offences related to ‘phoenix activity’ in the horticulture industry. Suleyman Erdogan, 51, was convicted in the […]

Brexit hits the NZ backpacker market and spending plunges by $167m

May 29th, 2019 No Comments

A $167 million drop in spending by youth travellers has the tourism industry worried as British and German backpackers give New Zealand a miss. Backpacker and adventure tourism businesses are writing a […]

Visa overstayers fly under the radar during federal election campaign

May 28th, 2019 No Comments

The Gold Coast is a famous destination for visitors from around the world, but its attraction sometimes means people stay a little too long. So while major political parties often […]

Multi-Million Dollar US Expansion for Kiwi Pod Hotel Chain

May 16th, 2019 No Comments

An innovative Kiwi pod-hotel chain will expand into the United States in what its owners are describing as a significant move for the company. Jucy Snooze, a micro-accommodation provider which […]

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