AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE TO ROTORUA AND ITS NATURAL WONDERS ⇷☓⇸ This is an extensive to guide to exploring Lake Rotorua, Redwoods Forest, Freak shakes and Kerosene Creek Rotorua, New Zealand is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the North Island. Also known as ‘Rotorvegas’ (with a sign to accompany at the top of the luge), this city is the starting point for nature walks, Maori cultural experiences, trips to incredible geysers, and beautiful natural free spas. Rotorvegas! It is most notably known for its eggy smell due to the sulphur springs emitting a funky odour that can be smelt all over the city. However, not to be deterred…
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Exploring the North Island of New Zealand
WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN THE NORTH ISLAND ⇷☓⇸ This is an extensive to guide to exploring the Bay of Islands, Cape Reinga, Paihia, Oke Bay and Russell. New Zealand would be most notably known for its tourist images of the dramatic scenery of the South Island, but for me the North is just as beautiful and even more interesting. Many places have majestic mountains, but the North Island is loaded with attractions that are more New Zealand-esque – most notably the bubbling’s and boiling’s of geothermal activity, and a highly visible Māori culture. These are some of my favourite places to visit and can be done in a…
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The Ultimate Guide For New Zealand
Everything You Need To Know For Your New Zealand Adventure ⇷☓⇸ New Zealand is the adventure capital of the world. Hiking, skydiving, caving, bungy jumping, skiing – everything here is geared towards getting you outside and doing something good. As a popular destination for backpackers and budget travelers, New Zealand is really affordable and offers many ways to save money. I loved my time in New Zealand – the people were friendly, the country was beautiful, and you meet a lot of great travellers there. It’s one of the best countries in the world and it is definitely worth an adventure. Breakdown for New Zealand: COSTS Accommodation Hostel dorms cost…
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Top 8 Safety Tips Whilst Travelling – Know Your Airports
How To Stay Safe Whilst Travelling ⇷☓⇸ It is not a secret that Airport security is at its peak at the moment with all the horrifying events that have taken place lately and rightly so. Those procedures are there to protect and I will happily abide by them if that means I can have the safest journey possible. However one thing not many travellers think about is when they get off the plane and enter a foreign Airport in a country they have possibly never visited before. Now while this doesnt sound too bad there is a much darker side to it which not many people realise happens. Imagine this – You…
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The Best Travel Insurance Guide
PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST THE WORLD ⇷☓⇸ What to look for: One of the most important things that you can possibly buy and need whilst travelling is travel insurance. While a lot of people think ‘I’m healthy, I don’t need travel insurance. I won’t get sick,’ travel insurance is something you absolutely need on the road. You never know what could happen, and most health plans don’t cover you overseas. It is much more than just medical protection. It covers you when your camera breaks, your flight is canceled, a family member dies and you have to come home, lose a bag, or something is stolen. It’s all-purpose emergency coverage and is the single most important thing you…
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The Top 9 Things to See and Do in Australia
The ‘Must See’s’ for anyone going to Australia ⇷☓⇸ There is a lot to do in Australia and trying to list everything on a continent would be too difficult to do. Below are my top 9 favorite activities: 1. Dive the Great Barrier Reef — Find your very own Nemo in the Great Barrier Reef. There’s a ton of marine life and beautiful coral here to explore—this is a must-do activity. Trips start around 180 AUD for the day. Even if you don’t dive, you can still take a boat out to the reef and go snorkeling. Try to get on a boat that has a permit to go to dive sites a couple of…
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The Ultimate Guide to Australia
Everything you need to know whilst ‘Down Under‘ ⇷☓⇸ Australia is one of the most popular and fun travel destinations in the world. It’s known as a major backpacking, camping, road trip, and diving destination, but no matter your travel style, there is something to draw you here. The country is filled with incredible natural beauty from The Grampians to the Outback, rainforests to pristine white sand beaches, and of course, the Great Barrier Reef. Sydney’s Harbour Bridge and Opera House are iconic man-made wonders, and Melbourne’s café culture will make you feel like you are in Europe. Coupled with world-class surfing, and it is no wonder people never leave. There…
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9 Ways Travelling Can Help You Get a Job
How Travel Can Help You Become More Employable ⇷☓⇸ Its bound to happen. When you travel you are quite likely to change in more ways than one. Mentally, physically, emotionally. You are exposed to so many new environments and situations that it would be hard not to change, and these skills are exactly what employers look for in their employees. The main skill sets that travelling can offer you are: 1. Social Skills Whilst travelling on your own or with someone you learn to either become more introvert or force yourself to be extrovert. You want to make friends and fight off that loneliness and so you strike up conversations…
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Whens Best To Travel?
For those of you that think: ‘I Cant Travel Right Now’ ⇷☓⇸ Its always in the back of your mind, whether you realise it or not. Subconsciously you’re thinking of escaping to some exotic country with white sandy beaches, clear blue seas, hot weather and an alcoholic beverage in your hand. Its something you see and hear on a regular basis whether its a billboard on the side of a building or adverts on the train and buses you’re on going to and from work. They are selling the dream you so desperately want but one you instantly dismiss whether its because of money or time. Something will always come…
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How To Find Cheap Flights
How I Afford to Travel the World – One Flight at A Time ⇷☓⇸ The main crux to any travelling plan is getting there! Its the hunt for for a cheap flight which is the deciding factor as to when it is set stone that you’re jumping in with both feet and taking the leap to travel. These days there is no reason to pay out of this world prices for flights due to the amount of competition that is currently out there. Types of Tickets Round The World Tickets The main question I was asking myself was whether or not to buy a round the world ticket or a one…
