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Durham, NC, USA
I want to clarify something so all y’all don’t get the wrong idea. Some people have referred to me as a seasoned traveller, and that
Albert Park Backpackers, Auckland, NZ
While I was in Taupo, one of my roommates, dubbed “Canada” for obvious reasons (or “Canadia,” when we were feeling cheeky) asked where I was
Albert Park Backpackers, Auckland, NZ
I’ve mentioned once or twice how bad my sense of direction is, but in Taupo it’s completely nonexistent. I got lost so many times before
Mousetrap Backpackers, Paihia, NZ
The excitement in Napier is that back in the 1930’s it crumbled to the ground thanks to a giant earthquake. A bunch of money later
Loft 109 Backpackers, Tauranga, NZ
The Laughing Kiwi, for the record, is pretty nice. I met an excellent Polish chap — M — who, over two hours or so, borrowed
Rainbow Lodge Backpackers Retreat, Napier, NZ
One long bus ride later I was in Nelson. Since funds have been, um, waning, I didn’t have anything major planned – just a night’s
Rainbow Lodge Backpackers Retreat, Napier, NZ
In retrospect I decided that I hadn’t seen enough of the park. The One Day Royale With Cheese (which didn’t actually involve cheese, which is
The Villa Backpackers, Picton, NZ
There’s not much on the (one) main street in Punakaiki, Two cafés, one of which has a gift shop, and one of which has “groceries,”
Greymouth Public Library, Greymouth
A lazy, quiet evening in Fox Glacier village, then off the next day to Hokitika. The main tourist-style reason to go there is to buy
Greymouth Public Library, Greymouth, NZ
The other trip I took while in Queenstown was a day trip to Milford Sound. Turns out that Milford Sound isn’t a sound at all,
Ivory Towers Lodge, Fox Glacier Village, NZ
About Oamaru Lonely Planet says “At first glance, it might not look like there’s a lot going on in Oamaru.” This is true. It took
Ivory Towers Lodge, Fox Glacier Village, NZ
I don’t have much to say about Dunedin itself. It was a city. Had a museum. You know. My hostel, Chalet Lodge or house or