New Zealand is one of the top spots for globetrotters worldwide. In fact, in a data presented by Statistics New Zealand, almost 2.5 million international visitors were recorded to arrive in 2015, and expected to grow in 2016. Travelling around the country is pretty simple. But, there are a few things that foreign travellers may find different to their home country. In … [Read more...]
Find your way around New Zealand with AA Guides
AA stands for Automobile Association, it is a very trusted brand in New Zealand, with most New Zealanders belonging to it at some stage in their life. Apart from Roadside Assistance and insurance, they have some other excellent travel resources. AA is how New Zealanders travel.. AA Maps The maps are fantastic, and heaps better for New Zealand that Google Maps (in my … [Read more...]
Covertogs – Five Reasons I love them!
There was a time when I longed to expose as much of my body to the sun for as long as I could. There are several reasons why this is no longer true: These days because of the lack of Ozone layer around New Zealand and Australia, the sun is vicious and we are advised to not spend so long in it, or to cover up when we are in the sun. I have a middle aged body which is now … [Read more...]
One Women’s Guide to Backpacking in New Zealand
In 1974 I came to New Zealand (from Sydney, Australia) on a hitch-hiking holiday. I loved it so much I never went home - these days I need a pretty big truck to move all the stuff that in mine, but I loved living with a pack on my back and exploring New Zealand from that perspective. Tami Zemel did the same thing last year, and loved it so much that when she returned home … [Read more...]
How to Get around New Zealand
Hire a Car? There are lots of options for car hire, and it means you are independent, you can get to out of the way spots easily. This is important, as part of the magic of New Zealand is those out of the way spots. I was driving one day North of Kaitaia and saw a dilapidated sign off to the right indicating there was a lake there. I found this magic spot, where I was the … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Voluntourism in Phuket
Guest post by Violet Jones On 26 December 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands of people in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other countries along the coast. The devastation was unimaginable, and even close to a decade later the region is still recovering from the giant wave. While Thailand did not … [Read more...]
10 Suggestions of how to Entertain Kids on a Road trip
Guest Blog by Brenda Panin When going on a long road trip with children, one of the most important things to consider is how to entertain them and make them feel part of the journey. Since children have high energy level, families must look for creative ideas to keep their young ones occupied when going on a long car trip. … [Read more...]