So Dana and I are ramping up for another adventure. We've got plans to cruise from Los Angeles to Australia, landing in the end of November 2011. We are then hoping to make our way from Australia to New Zealand and then probably hopping up some islands to Asia and from there who knows until we make our way home.
Of course one of the big things on our list "to do" is to check out the swing-dancing scenes abroad and get to as many dances / workshops as we can.
We are going to try and stay cheaply (mostly in youth hostels and budget hotels and camping where possible) but we've heard that Australia and New Zealand are pretty expensive for Yanks at the moment.
Now ...
Here's what we need from you!!!
We need input, advice, the names of places to go and see, tips on doing so as cheaply as possible and places to stay along the way. We're willing to "sing for our suppers" and between Dana's abilities as a CMT and my ability to drag yard waste around / haul gardening materials about / do manly lifting jobs and anything else mildly handy-man-like we'd love to find some people that could offer a bed for some odd jobs. If you know anyplace / anyone / etc. who might have some info for work/stay ... especially at any swing-dance camps, please let us know!
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When I was traveling in New Zealand 11 years ago, the exchange rate was much more favorable for the dollar. Still, I was getting around, initially, by using the small local shuttle busses that served the hostels.
The hostel networks in EnZed are nice: I think there were 3 different ones when I was there. I spent about a month traveling mostly around the South Island. After about a week, I noticed that a number of backpackers were getting around by hitching. (Something that I would never do in California, I might add!) It worked out very well for me, and I met some cool people that I wouldn't have encountered, otherwise.
I met some people who were doing a lot of WWOOFing...working and staying at local organic frms while they traveled.
http://www.wwoof.org/
I was traveling in March, which was late summer/early fall for down there. When I hitched to Motueka, (near Abel Tasman National Park) the guy at the hostel asked me if I was coming to pick apples for the harvest. Apparently, lots of backpackers pick produce as way to earn a few bucks while traveling.
Love your plans for a jaunt to Australia and NZ! Since I have to live vicariously through you, I found this link containing posts for work in exchange for room and board. Looks mostly like families on farms with welcoming arms. Think requires registration. Check it out and hope it helps!
http://www.helpexchange.net/
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