Tag: travel
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Hiking in New Zealand: Know before you go
I’ve always been a lover of the outdoors. I was a bit of a tom-boy really; I loved climbing trees and playing hide and seek in our garden, and I would often come home with scabs on my knees from falling over or scratches on my arms from picking blackberries. But I never really considered…
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The Ultimate One Month New Zealand Itinerary
So you’ve got a month and you’ve decided to visit New Zealand. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? I’ll start with the bad news. One month is not nearly enough time to see everything New Zealand has to offer, and you’re going to fall head over heels for this incredible country…
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Why you shouldn’t skip New Zealand’s North Island
If you were to ask anyone who has travelled New Zealand if they prefer the North Island or the South Island, I bet you 9 times out of 10 they will say the South Island. True, the South Island is beautiful. With her majestic mountains, serene lakes and untouched rainforest, she offers some of the…
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Ayutthaya: A day trip from Bangkok
An ancient city… The ancient capital city of Thailand, Ayutthaya, was founded in 1350, back when the country was named Siam. By the 1700s, it had become the largest city in the entire world; it had a million inhabitants, and its central location between China, India and Malaysia made it the trading capital of Asia. However,…
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A complete guide to buying a campervan in New Zealand
Travelling around New Zealand by car is undoubtedly the best way to see the country; you have the freedom to explore at your own pace and see the sights you want to see without having to stick to a strict itinerary. There are so many places in New Zealand that you can’t reach by bus…
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How I travelled New Zealand on less than $40NZD a day
Aotearoa. The land of the long white cloud, the mighty All Blacks and the “World Famous in New Zealand” L&P. Although stunningly beautiful, New Zealand is renowned for being expensive: it’s far away from everywhere else (it takes a minimum of three hours to fly to its neighbour, Australia) so it’s not particularly cheap to…
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48 hours in Sydney
For Easter, James and I were lucky enough to have both Good Friday and Easter Monday off work, giving us a four-day weekend. Four days off might mean a relaxing long-weekend for some, but for us it called for a minibreak to somewhere new! Perhaps a bit excited by the novelty of receiving our first…
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STW Monthly Update – October
October has been such an exciting month for James and I! Apologies in advance – this is gonna be a long post! We both finished work on Friday 2nd October and I was overwhelmed with a leaving ‘morning tea’ of veggie food and a lovely card from my colleagues. We flew to Christchurch the following day,…
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How to save money on a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand
Coming to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa is a great way to see the country, save up some money and experience a new working culture abroad. Many people travelling to NZ for a Working Holiday choose to base themselves somewhere for a short period of time while they find work and save money…
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How to save money on a Working Holiday Visa in Auckland, New Zealand
Coming to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa is a great way to see the country, save up some money and experience a new working culture abroad. There are loads of places across the North and South Islands to find work – from fruit picking to office roles, from construction work to waiting tables,…
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