Ramping Up For Another Adventure!

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!