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RE: 2-3 weeks in WA with 17mo toddler - how to plan?!

by LisaMNZ 28 May 2012

One thing just occurred to me - I'm not much help as I'm in NZ, but when travelling with our toddler (she was 17 mths at the time) we…
RE: Recommended adventure tours NZ South Island - Sep/Oct

by LisaMNZ 28 May 2012

You could also see if there's a tramping club near you, wherever you are? They will very often have trips organised over the school holiday…
Re: Recommended adventure tours NZ South Island - Sep/Oct

by explorer12 28 May 2012

Hi all Thanks so much for your ideas so far: been having a look at suggestions and they sound great! Keep them coming :-) Cheers Clare…
Campervan or car : to rent or to buy!?

by mello88 27 May 2012

Hello, I'm starting to feel overwhelmed by all the information on car and campervans in Australia. My friend and I are both 24, female…
RE: Recommended adventure tours NZ South Island - Sep/Oct

by NZAdventurer 27 May 2012

Hi there! My recommendation would be [Haka Tours|http://www.hakatours.com]. *Real* Adventure Tours that aren't trumped-up +pub crawls+!…
RE: Backpacking for Schoolies in New Zealand

by LisaMNZ 27 May 2012

are schoolies kids that have just finished school? and yes, we have plenty of rainforest, WW, including sub-tropical rainforest, incide…
RE: Backpacking for Schoolies in New Zealand

by midlifetravel 27 May 2012

Where are you coming from? 500-600 what? NZ$? How long have you got?
RE: Down Under Travel Insurance

by midlifetravel 27 May 2012

If you have an accident in NZ you are covered by the NZ govt's ACC scheme - they won't cover repatriation or luggage - but if you have…
RE: Trying to chose between Swansea and Cambridge for next year

by bellart1 27 May 2012

Swansea is a very sociable city too and probably less cliquey than Cambridge. But as you live in NZ wouldn't you like to experience a…
RE: Recommended adventure tours NZ South Island - Sep/Oct

by hereandtherenz 27 May 2012

I've travelled with intrepid in other places and found them very good. They look very pricey for NZ tours, but I've never done an organised…
RE: Mid-July South Island Trip Plan. Please kindly offer ANY suggestions =)

by westwood 27 May 2012

I was thinking about a different place every night till I remembered one trip to Asia when we did something similar. Its surprising how…
RE: Returning to the first country I ever visited.

by Scrubb 27 May 2012

New Zealand wasn't the first place I went, but it really stuck in my mind anyway - was 4 of the best months of my life. Our family took…
Recommended adventure tours NZ South Island - Sep/Oct

by explorer12 27 May 2012

Hi, I'm a teacher and really keen to explore the South Island during the September school holidays! I'm very outdoorsy, but no so full…
Re: Drive overland from New Zealand to Scotland

by mikenoad 27 May 2012

Hi Martin Much appreciated - Thanks Mike
RE: Budget for 5 month SEA and NZ trip - flights already paid

by lucapal 27 May 2012

Like jim says....ok for SE Asia (you should be able to do 4 months on about £6000 for 2 people). That leaves you about £3000 for the…
RE: Aurora Australis (

by Justin23 27 May 2012

NZ is also a bit too north in general as well. I imagine as far south as possible is a start.
Home in Australia

by jeanieh 27 May 2012

I wonder why it is that now I'm in my home country I never check into this site. But I'm sure many people come to visit Melbourne too.…
RE: Backpacking for Schoolies in New Zealand

by sneaker_fish 27 May 2012

We have rainforests (temperate). But no tropical rainforests.
RE: Budget for 5 month SEA and NZ trip - flights already paid

by JimBurns 27 May 2012

Your budget is fine for se asia but as you say new zealand is going to put a strain on it.You can stay in fiji quite cheaply. You might…
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by sneaker_fish 27 May 2012

In addition to a woman simply deciding to help out a family or friend, there's a process here in New Zealand called [whangai|http://adoption…
RE: Where to stay in Venice?

by janinemichael 27 May 2012

the coop supermarket was the supermarket the guy escorting us to our apartment recommended, it was the only supermarket we saw in the…
RE: Aurora Australis (

by zoeyayling 27 May 2012

Where's good to see them in New Zealand? I am desperate to see them whilst I am here in Winter!!
RE: 2 1/2 weeks in France

by Nice_But__ 27 May 2012

I am a teacher, I have worked in China, UK, Slovakia, Spain, Australia, Korea, NZ., in primary and secondary schools, universities and…
RE: Thai visa query

by BangkokBoy 27 May 2012

Well, that's the thing Anachak, as you now know - EVERYBODY needs an Arrival card into Thailand airports, Thai national or foreigner,…
RE: Taking food onto Jetstar International flight - current rules?

by westwood 26 May 2012

Only once have I used a plastic bag and that was at the beginning when airports were more zealous. Have also taken liquids on a NZ domestic…