Why I will fly Emirates again
We were preparing to fly back to Australia from New Zealand for our much anticipated return to Malaysia. Down under I had mostly relied on Jetstar for flights because they were cheaper. However, the old adage of you get what you pay for very much fits Jetstar. When doing my search on my favorite site of Adioso, I noticed that Emirates was just a bit more expensive. After factoring in baggage fees on Jetstar, I decided the extra little...
Visiting after the Christchurch quake
In February 2011, the largest city on the south island of New Zealand, which is also the country’s 2nd largest city, was rocked by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake causing over $40 billion in damage and killing 185 people.. The center of town was devastated, and the eastern suburbs experienced liquefaction. Now 2-1/2 years later recovery still looks very far away. Visiting after the Christchurch quake today was a surreal experience....
Traveling between the cities of New Zealand
When looking at New Zealand on a map, it can seem deceptively small. The country may have more sheep than people, but it is by no means a short trip to get between the various cities of New Zealand. In fact, a bus from Auckland to the nation’s capital is an 11-hour ride, and they’re located on the same island. There are several options for getting around, and it’s worth spending a bit of time doing some research to see what your best...
The Aussie on the Road talks about dealing with depression
Next up in our Living in Darkness series about dealing with depression is Chris from Aussie on the Road. What was your experience with depression before you began travel? When I stop and think about it, I feel that I was dealing with depression for a long time before I knew what label to apply to it. When I would spend weeks on end locked up in my college bedroom just writing and sleeping and wishing away the week, I figured it was...
Is overland travel always cheaper?
With airfares being so expensive, especially once you factor in all the extra charges, it often seems that overland travel will always be your cheapest bet. Don’t be so sure. Things to consider When doing price comparisons, there are some factors that need to be considered. Length of journey. Sure, saving $20 is always nice, but is that savings worth taking an 18-hour bus ride (which may not have a bathroom) when the airplane will get...
