Posts Tagged with "Budget Travel"
A Budget Option in Queenstown – Hiking to Queenstown Hill (Photo Essay)
Queenstown bills itself as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World.’ You can experience a number of heart-dropping activities here from jet-boating, to bungy jumping, to white water river sledging (yes, really). Needless to say, a trip to Queenstown, New Zealand, can very easily break your budget. Yet it doesn’t have to. There are many budget [...]
Continue reading...5 Ways to Travel Around New Zealand
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
So you’re considering a trip to New Zealand? Why wouldn’t you? It’s a country known for dramatic landscapes, friendly people, succulent lamb, and stunning vistas. There is something here on each island to please the thrill seeking backpacker, the wine sipping connoisseur, or lovers of the outdoors. It’s an excellent place to come to as [...]
Continue reading...7 Tips For Dealing With A Long Haul Flight
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Chances are, your Round the World trip will result in you taking off on a long haul flight to some far off destination. I prefer most methods of travel over airplane travel, but inevitably you’ll be forced to board a jet knowing very well you wont be going anyplace else for the next six, eight, [...]
Continue reading...Running of the Sheep in New Zealand
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Just as much of New Zealand is overrun with tourists, much of New Zealand is overrun with sheep. Take for example, the King Country south of Auckland. It’s a rural heartland that raises All Blacks, sheep, and is much greener than my rural home of Iowa. A visit to New Zealand’s King Country on the [...]
Continue reading...7 Challenges of Being a Backpacker
Thursday, May 20, 2010
There are plenty of blogs out there encouraging people to travel. I consider Backpackingmatt to be one of them. I believe in the importance of experiencing the unknown, learning about new cultures, meeting new people, and gaining a better understanding of this world we live in. It’s a big place, and I for one want [...]
Continue reading...Cruising the Bay of Islands on The Rock
Thursday, May 13, 2010
If you’re on a backpacking trip to New Zealand, you can’t miss out on the Bay of Islands – an inlet off the South Pacific north of Auckland dotted with over one hundred tropical islands. On a sunny day, the blue-green, emerald waters contrasted with the white sand beaches will almost take your breath away. [...]
Continue reading...7 Tips For Mainintaing Your Travel Blog On The Road
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Keeping your travel blog up-to-date while traveling is not an easy task. You’re forced to balance internet time, with writing time, with traveling time, and of course – with socializing time. I’ve been in New Zealand on a working holiday for the last four months. Throughout this time, I’ve done my best to juggle work [...]
Continue reading...Hostel Review: Raglan Backpackers – Raglan, New Zealand
Monday, April 12, 2010
I have been in New Zealand for nearly five months and have seen a good share of both islands. It’s a fantastic place with stunning and diverse landscapes, friendly people, and plenty of activities for the backpacker or traveler. These are characteristics that make a location a destination – and New Zealand is definitely that. [...]
Continue reading...A Local’s Perspective: Washington, DC
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Today’s guest post comes from Stephanie Yoder, a girl who cannot sit still. She writes about travel for young people (the why, the where and the how) for Twenty-Something Travel. When not on the road she lives in Washington DC. Very few people are actually from Washington DC. One of the odd charms of the [...]
Continue reading...Wwoofing in New Zealand: Tips and Experiences
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Welcome to Backpackingmatt.com! If you’re planning a trip to New Zealand, be sure you check out these 15 Tips for Your First Experience Backpacking in New Zealand. Have questions? Email me at matt (at) backpackingmatt (dot) com. I’m living in Queenstown and happy to help you plan your trip here. Today’s guest post comes from [...]
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- Solo Female Nomad: When I lived in California I found it impossible to save enough to travel - so I changed that by moving. As a result I can live a bit more minimally, ...
- Claire Walsh: Hey Matt - excelent list I have just returned from a round the world trip and the non chain hostel is the best peice of advice. I stayed at a small ho...
- Jamie: Interesting Blog. When I booked a Jucy in NZ, I used www.travelsavernz.com. The offered the cheapest jucy prices by miles. I don't know how they do it...
- Audrey | That Backpacker: Looks like an epic climb! I think I would feel a little vertigo looking down!...
- Vagabonding Adam: A perfect blog post for any newbie blogger (Like myself) Whilst blogging success would be a real compliment and a benefit, I think it should come s...
- Jeremy Branham: Wow, those are AWESOME photos! I would love to explore New Zealand but some of those photos and climbs scare me a little!...
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