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Debriefing: Accommodation

With the costs for inland travel well under control, the next important spending category are the places to stay. On the tracks, DOC huts and camping sites are on the agenda, but then the question arises as to whether to take up a membership in a campground club such as Top Ten, or a hostel … Continue reading “Debriefing: Accommodation”

Debriefing: Money, money, money

The questions seem never to end: Where to exchange money, what about travellers’ checks, what kind of credit card do you need, and which card will be accepted. In the end, it is all pretty simple, even though a couple of points should be noted. Right from the start: There is no need to exchange … Continue reading “Debriefing: Money, money, money”

Debriefing: Inland Travel Costs

Time to review the budget for the last trip, starting with local travel costs. Here’s the table, with booking dates in addition to travel dates for the InterCity bus bookings, as I will make clear in the notes.

58. Auckland – Bali – Frankfurt – Home

Sunday, April 7: Auckland: Partly cloudyBali: SunnyHannover: Sunny but cold I was able to use the switch from daylight savings as expected, and the others were fairly early out of bed as well. Finished off the sultana bran, the OJ, the coffee and the milk, and that left only a couple of slices of bread … Continue reading “58. Auckland – Bali – Frankfurt – Home”

57. Rainy Day in Auckland

Saturday, April 6: Rain in the morning, clearing by late afternoon Jocelyn’s Everyone was up and about for their various activities today – Jocelyn was going on one of Stephen’s hikes to Mt Auckland and was thoroughly prepared, and I put the pieces of my breakfast together in a leisurely fashion because I suspected that … Continue reading “57. Rainy Day in Auckland”