I recently drove a free Transfercar from Wellington to Auckland, New Zealand over three days. I just wanted to try it for a fun little experiment. As we all know, nothing in life is truly free, and neither was this Transfercar excursion. However, it’s still a great way to cut down on road trip costs […]
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Listen up, my outdoorsy and budget-conscious little internet friends. I’ve found the best place to stay on Auckland’s stunning Waiheke Island, and it doesn’t cost a fortune. Usually I feel like anything that’s labelled “glamping” comes with a $200+ price tag, but I snagged this adorable Lotus Belle tent for just at the Fossil Bay
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The invention of eSIMs makes life a lot easier as a traveler. After a year on Holafly’s monthly subscription across 7+ countries, I can safely say it’s a reliable unlimited data eSIM — but not the cheapest one out there. Here’s what I can tell you about the customer service, pricing, pros and cons, and
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Staying in the huts along the 4-day Kepler Track is a memorable part of the whole experience! After several hours of traversing mountain peaks, the Kepler Track huts are an inviting, glowing light at the end of the tunnel. They’re super rustic, but will feel like a 5-star luxury resort once you get there —
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Vanuatu’s N’gol land diving ritual has to be one of the world’s most unique cultural traditions — and it’s possible to go and see it for yourself. Every Saturday between April and June, men jump from a wooden structure with nothing but vines tied to their ankles. You can feel the ground quake with the
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The tiny village of Waitomo is known as the “Glow Worm Capital of the World.” It doesn’t look like much on the surface, but beneath the town is an extensive network of caves with lakes and rivers running through them, creating a perfect habitat for these strange little glowing bugs. There’s lots to do beyond
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Ok, it’s not really a “walk.” It’s a sheer, vertical cliff climb, but I was committed to the alliteration. Anyway, I’m risking my life today. We’re heading out to Wildwire Wanaka, New Zealand’s only European Alps-style via ferrata — the original word is Italian for “iron road.” It’s so named because the route consists of
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Traveling is so much easier with the help of a few good apps. Sometimes I dream of what it must have been like to travel before we could hold the internet in our hands. Wouldn’t it be so much more intrepid? While it might take away a bit of the explorer magic, it’s also hard to
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Coming up with creative ideas for date night can be hard. Whether you’re heading out with someone new or looking to spice things up with your long-time love, you know you can do better than dinner & a movie. But don’t worry! I’ve done all the thinking for you and made a checklist of unique
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There’s an endless abyss of travel apps out there, some more useful than others. I’ve found a few game changers that I swear by — so here are my top 10. After years of travelling across 45+ countries, these are the long term travel apps I actually use in 2026. If you have any faves
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