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New Zealand: Finding Gisborne

Gisborne, New Zealand: the North Island’s Hidden Gem By Kurt Jacobson I stumbled upon Gisborne in a most unusual way in 2002. After my wife and I had visited New Zealand for our second time I was convinced I wanted to own real estate there. I scoured the internet for…

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Australia: Doing Farmwork in the Country

Working on a Farm Down Under Farm work with potatoes, bananas, and Bulls in Queensland Australia By Sebastian Andreasson Once the first carefree weeks of fun and games is over, and the sense of holiday has faded, the next step for any backpacker doing the full Aussie experience is to find…

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Sleep on Air New Zealand’s Skycouch!

Air New Zealand Offers Service to Six Australian Cities –and The Skycouch! By Max Hartshorne How long has Australia been on your bucket list? Here is a price that you can’t let slip away, just like your dream of visiting the country’s beautiful Gold Coast, stately Adelaide, exciting Sydney, cosmopolitan…

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New Zealand: Working on a Movie Set

A Cool Gig working on a Movie in the Nick of Time By Mike Markoff My 36-hour ‘island-hop’ from the Caribbean to New Zealand left me unspeakably jet-lagged, culture-shocked, and intimidated. A far cry from the fantasy-land I envisioned (that’s what you get for trusting hobbits), my hostel in downtown…

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Staying Alive in Broome, Australia

Western Australia:  How to Visit Broome and Not Get Eaten, Poisoned, or Killed By Justyna Surowiec Broome in Western Australia is one of the roads less traveled. Its uncharted red rock deserts, breathtaking white sands, and turquoise waters, laced with stories of Dreamtime from Aboriginals, will have you feeling less…

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