New Zealand pulls remote workers like nowhere else. The fibre broadband reaches further than you’d expect, the time zones work surprisingly well for Asian and Australian clients, and the scenery makes a 9am Zoom call feel almost bearable. But there’s a catch. Most places you’ll stay, from a Coromandel bach to a Queenstown Airbnb, were not designed with your spine in mind. Here’s how to work through Aotearoa without arriving home with a sore neck and a physio bill.   The Bach Problem The classic New Zealand holiday home is […]

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As a traveller planning to land in New Zealand, Hobitton is one of the must-see destinations in the country.  It is known worldwide and is visited by thousands of tourists every year. No matter the season, Hobitton is always an excellent place to visit! In this guide, I will explain how to get there (from Auckland), what you can expect while driving to Hobitton and what you will find there. Followed by nearby destinations, like Rotorua, Tauranga, Mount Manganui and Lake Taupo. 1. Auckland: The Starting Point The adventure commences […]

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The Bay of Islands in New Zealand is a stunning destination with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and various activities. Today, we will briefly introduce the best things to do in the Bay of Islands; without any rush, we can enjoy many of them and visit most of the area within 4–5 days. If you have more time to chill in this fantastic New Zealand destination, then the better; you will stay energized by the Bay of Islands! 1. Visit Paihia Paihia is a charming town and a popular base […]

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Queenstown, New Zealand is known as the adventure capital of the world, and for good reason. This picturesque town nestled in the Southern Alps offers a wide range of adrenaline activities that will thrill even the most experienced thrill-seekers. From skiing and snowboarding to bungee jumping and skydiving, Queenstown has something for everyone, you’ll never run out of things to do in Queenstown. We’ll be taking a look at the top 10 best adrenaline activities it has to offer. 1. Skiing and Snowboarding Queenstown is home to some of the […]

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Why New Zealand? The answer is simple. It is breathtakingly beautiful! My first visit to this island country left me awestruck and mesmerised to say the least. I haven’t seen a more scenic landscape before this. Among many, most noteworthy is the Mount Cook Scenic Flights, New Zealand. To my utter surprise the experience of that journey surpassed that of Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. The country lying in the southwestern Pacific Ocean has two main landmasses – the North and the South Island. Apart from the the natural beauty of the […]

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Words that come to mind when referring to the island of Mo’orea include ethereal, mysterious, remote, undeveloped and exotic. I’ve long built up the mystique of this island in my mind based upon stories my mother related from a several month trip she took to the South Pacific in the 1960s. Mo’orea was by far her favorite island in the French Polynesia. While Mo’orea has certainly changed since those days, a visit to the island is like walking back in time to some extent – and compared to the relative […]

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Sydney is a city people save up to see, and spend years waiting for the opportunity. With great culture and beautiful scenery, it’s no wonder why Sydney is so popular. However, it’s also a large city that can be daunting to visit if you haven’t planned on how to save for the trip or how to budget for the expense that Sydney can bring. No matter how long you’re staying, however, you can enjoy a wonderful time in Sydney on a budget by enjoying these fun, inexpensive attractions and activities! […]

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As winter quickly sweeps in and we bid farewell to another magical summer, Australia and New Zealand are gearing up for the start of their tourist seasons, and with them millions of visitors who will make the long journey to discover their wonders. But if you’ve already come this far, cap off your vacation in style with a short eastbound flight over the blue waters of the South Pacific to the magical Cook Islands – where your visit to paradise can be as relaxing or as active as you wish. […]

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I was in such a hurry to get to the Micronesian island of Kosrae, such a hurry to see its isolated beauty, such a hurry to begin my first year of teaching—in such a hurry to be out of my old life and in this new. After arriving, I wanted to jump right in, get my new house settled, fill it with food, set up the computer, arrange my classes and office, drive the length and breadth of the landscape and snorkel my fool head off in the island’s gleaming […]

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My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten (which might indicate why I quit grad school altogether), I read that Nelson Rockefeller’s son Michael Rockefeller disappeared when he was 23 years old and that he was possibly cannibalized in Melanesia. At the time, I didn’t know which came as a bigger surprise: that the young Rockefeller was most likely devoured by other human beings or the fact that it happened in 1961, which still seems […]

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Crashing a Club Med in French Polynesia, nonpaying guest intruder John M. Edwards discovers life is no picnic. . . . I awoke on the rooftop of Tahiti’s international airport with a heavy jackboot nudging me in my ribs–! “Monsieur, Monsieur, allons-y!” All of the other sleeping backpackers, alerted by a piping yelp evocative of a vicious French poodle being savagely rogered insensate, rubbed the sleepy seeds from their eyes and gloomily gathered up their gear. “Monsieur, allons-y, allons-y!” The grim-faced Tahitian security guard, resembling Rousseau’s “Noble Savage” stuffed into […]

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“Welcome to Fiji”, announced the captain of the Atlantic Pacific, Boeing 747-400. It had been a 10 hour and 45 minute flight from Los Angeles to Nadi, the third largest municipality on the Viti Levu Isle. Fiji was the first stop of a Cultural-Volunteer Expedition Lead by Carpe Diem followed by, New Zealand, and Australia. Our purpose was to live, learn, and aid, to fully acclimate ourselves in the spirit of Fiji. As the team left the plane, we felt the balmy, warmth and humidity of the weather in Nadi. […]

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Article courtesy of Travel Just 4U, an Australia Travel Agency that specializes in tailored tours of South America. We Australians tend to have to travel long distances just to get anywhere. So much so that we like to think of ourselves as wizened travelers who know the tricks of the trade. Here are some of our favorite travel tips from the frontlines of baggage handlers at airports. When we travel it’s easy for us to take for granted some of the risks involved. Packing all your most treasured and expensive […]

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The humid, sugar cane sweetened air hit me with force as I moved from the airplane and into the small airport in Nadi. It made me smile with anticipation. This was my third trip to Fiji and I was determined not to let the almost suffocating weather be an obstacle this time. My previous visits had taught me to forget wearing make-up or styling my hair. Neither would last more than 20 minutes in the wet, high humidity air. In my travel journal I describe the hot, heavy air as […]

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Kokoda Homestay was set up by several villages around Kokoda with the help of Bruce, his wife Rosemary and her son Mark (who lives in Australia) as a way for travelers to experience the authentic lifestyle in the area and as a way for travelers to immerse themselves within the local culture. Rosemary taught school in the 1960’s here and much later reconnected with some of her students. Bruce will help arrange your homestay and answer any visit related questions about traveling in the area. All flights to Papua New […]

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