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I’ve finally done it. I’ve had my Fergburger. I’d already read about it before I even arrived in New Zealand. The Fergburger restaurant is an institution in Queenstown. It seems like everyone has had one and you just can’t leave without a taste. Lets be honest. Fergburger is a fast…

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I’d heard stories about it. I’d heard from people who had been there. Still, I wasn’t sure what it was all about. All I knew was that I wanted to go. Puzzling world in Wanaka is one of those attractions you just have to see for yourself. There is a…

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Roy’s peak is a walk in Wanaka that’s all about the destination. Unless you would like to experience some true kiwi life by walking through piles of shit. The path is scattered with cow and sheep dung. Being a farm track, the path is also wide and easy to walk…

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The snowing has started, covering the skylight in my new room with a layer of soft white goodness. I’ve moved into my room for the ski season. It was a bit harder than expected to find accommodation for this winter. Every week, a town bulletin gets out with lots of…

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Is this monkey stealing a squirrel? No! Here’s the twist: this is mother silver leaf monkey with her child. The young monkey is orange when it’s born, but changes color after about three months. I love the contrast between mother and child. Also, these monkeys just look incredibly cute! This…

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The Yosemite national park just has to be part of a trip to California. However, without a car it can be tricky to get around the park. Since I didn’t just want to see the popular valley, I decided to book a three-day tour with Incredible Adventures. There were only…

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  I found this little fella on a little bit of grass near a roadhouse in Western Australia. As everyone else rushed to the toilets and café, I just had to stop to take a photo. This is one happy kangaroo! Looking for other metal curiosities? Check out the travel theme:…

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88 days is what you need to get through to get your second year working holiday visa in Australia. Three months on a farm can be a long time, but you have several options here. You could opt to split it up into several periods and spend them on different…

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I’m travelling on the road of ups and downs. My life is just like the winding roads through the mountains, sometimes exhilarating, sometimes scary and slow. Life on the road is often unpredictable. You are never sure of finding a job, having income, or even finding a place to sleep.…

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Since I really missed having a car in Australia, I decided to look for one straight away in New Zealand. After having done a couple of days of sightseeing I put my mind to it. Between the websites Trademe, Gumtree and Backpackerboard there were many options at this time of…

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