Buying a Campervan (named Max) in New Zealand

New Zealand might possibly be one the most backpacker friendly countries in the world. Ireland and Scotland were brilliant places to work and live, yet as a nomadic backpacker, they were difficult places to take up short-term residence. In New Zealand, everything from applying for a visa, to clearing customs, to opening a bank account, [...]

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Arrival in Auckland

Today, marks the beginning of another working holiday. At 5:40am local time, I arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, after spending nearly 13 hours on an Air New Zealand flight from LAX. The travel gods must have been looking after me as the flight was nearly full – yet somehow, I was able to secure a [...]

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who i am (a backpacker)

I am a mid-twenties, Iowa boy, who caught the travel bug after finishing my degree at the University of Iowa. When the vast majority of my peers decided to commit themselves to a cubicle, working 8-5, five days a week in an office, I decided I would instead move to Europe. A number of things ultimately led me to make this decision, but one thing is for sure, I've never looked back.

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