Dealing With the End of Your Travels

Today’s Guest Post was written by Melanie Colby – a first time traveler come backpacker from Plymouth, England. During Melanie’s working holiday she traveled a lot, worked a little, and even gave Wwoofing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) a go. Melanie has guest posted for Backpackingmatt previously and was recently featured on the front page [...]

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Friday Travel Photo: New Zealand Sunrise

This sunrise shot was taken by Nicole early one morning in late November. We slept in our van near the beach on New Zealand’s South Island. She woke up early to wait for the sun to rise. Me? I was asleep. Technorati Tags: Friday Travel Photo, New Zealand Working Holiday

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How to Buy a Campervan in New Zealand

When I first made plans to move to New Zealand, buying a campervan was never something I imagined myself doing. While I am here on a working holiday, I didn’t suspect I’d want to invest in a vehicle. I have never owned a car in the US, and I certainly didn’t think I would buy [...]

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Experiencing Franz Josef Glacier

If you ever find yourself in Franz Josef Village, on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, you’ll be there for one reason – and one reason only. You’ve come to see Big Franz – Franz Josef Glacier. Franz Josef Village (population, 300) exists solely because of the glacier found just outside of town. [...]

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