Destination: New Zealand

Photos: Waitomo and other Touristy spots

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery

Photos: Waikato Region

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery

Leaving Roto Vegas

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [454]

Okeh, so yesterday I was really frustrated; I felt like I was visiting a place that was so geared towards nothing but tourism, is aptly compared to Las Vegas and there isn't much opportunity to do anything authentic without driving miles and miles ... Read more >

What happens in Roto Vegas stays here

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [523]

So I've made a mid-year resolution: I am giving up all tourist attractions and tourist traps. When I went to Waitomo Cave, I felt that that yes, it's beautiful, but very expensive, contrived and the experience is limited. It's all geared towards the ... Read more >

Florence - Pisa

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [386] | Comments [1]

Had a great time in Florence. Best thing I did was take a local bus ( Number 12 or 13) to Piazelle Michelangelo for 1.20 euro each way to catch beautiful panoramic views of this gorgeous city. Went with a friend and we bought food first and had a picnic ... Read more >

Photos: Northland

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery

buongiorno from Italia

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [395]

I have just spent the most amazing week with relatives in Italy. They are all such welcoming, hospitable people who spoilt me rotten. As well as visiting the home where my grandfather, aunty and uncle were born I saw the house my gramdparents lived in ... Read more >

Once more with feeling

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [505]

Okeh, so my last update was a bit hectic and to be honest, I have no idea what I wrote. I could go back and read it, but frankly, I'm lazy and it would be much easier to do one big update, even if it means repeating myself a little bit. So... I arrived ... Read more >

Photos: Auckland

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery

The Waiting Game

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [3743] | Comments [1]

I am now a ghostbuster. I now get to spend about 14 hours a week cleaning the hostel that I am staying at, in return for accommodation and free internet. I get to walk around with a vacuum cleaner strapped to my back as I make my way around the hostel.... Read more >

Tags: queenstown

Whirlwind update

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [317]

So it's been a while since I've been able to get online, the internet is very spotty in the Northland region and extremely expensive in Auckland. It really feels like it's actually been weeks since I arrived in New Zealand, and it's startling to think ... Read more >

Pausing on the Road: Settling in New Zealand

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [2839]

After 8 Months of Travel Tomorrow is the first of March. 8 months away from home. I make this realization as I sit on a small stone beach in Queenstown, New Zealand. Straight ahead of me is the lake, lapping up onto the shore. It's ... Read more >

Tags: australia, friends, inspiration, itinerary, mountains, nature, new zealand, travel, trekking

Back in Sunny BArcelona and off to Italy tomorrow

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [443] | Comments [2]

Just a quick note to say I loved Maidera Island off Portugal. It was so pretty and they have a really good hop on hop off bus deal that takes you all over. Today was the Barcelona 2011 Marathon and the atmosphere was electric. like a festival under ... Read more >

T minus 1 day

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By mat82 | Views [274]

So here I am sitting at my parents house at the beach in Cooks Beach New Zealand. Like always I have left everything to the last minute and am busy running around booking travel insurance etc etc... Up first thing tomorrow to head to Auckland to catch ... Read more >

Designing My Dream Hostel

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [5646] | Comments [5]

So I would say I have stayed in about 50 hostels now since I started traveling 8 months ago. I’ve been to some amazing ones, average ones, and god awful ones. Over the months I have developed a list of “little things” that hostels can have that really ... Read more >

Tags: hostel