Hostel, such taboo things sometimes. For some reason, they have a somewhat bad reputation, so much so that a lot of travelers choose to avoid them. But you shouldn't! They are not as difficult or awkward to navigate as a lot of people think. We prefer staying in hostels [...]
Christchurch was hit with a very devastating earthquake in 2011 and is still in a state of destruction and repair. This earthquake damaged a huge amount of infrastructure in the city but they carry on rebuilding and even have beautiful art works around the city in remembrance and to liven [...]
Volunteering, not exactly something we expected to be doing only a month into our stay in New Zealand. We discovered quickly how costly accommodation can get everywhere in the country. We were looking for a van to live in and meanwhile needed a place to sleep, like every traveller does. [...]
