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Tales From the Road- My First Day Abroad

After 13 hours of wine, movie watching, and cat napping, I had arrived to Auckland International Airport at 5:45 a.m, two days later. Damn you international dateline!

Tales From the Road- My First Day Abroad
Featured Destination – Queenstown

Queenstown is synonymous with adventure. Home of the original bungy and so much more, come see why Queenstown is at the top of everyone’s must-see list.

Featured Destination – Queenstown
Hostel Profile – Adventure Queenstown

For the last three years, according to HostelWorld, Adventure Queenstown is one of the top 5 small hostels in the world – If that’s not enough, here are our ten reasons you should check it out.

Hostel Profile – Adventure Queenstown
Swimming With Wild Dolphins

It was 5:30am and despite the darkness, my obvious drowsiness, and the cold, I was excited. Today I was going to swim with wild dolphins in Kaikoura.

Swimming With Wild Dolphins
The Best Film Locations to Visit in New Zealand

Middle Earth. Need I say more? The Lord of the Rings put New Zealand on the map with it’s jaw dropping landscapes and beautiful cinematography. We have compiled a list of those and other great film locations that are worth checking out.

The Best Film Locations to Visit in New Zealand
Homesick? Read This.

Traveling can be the ride of your life; Exhilarating and unbelievable every single day. But sometimes there can be a day or days when you stop dead in your tracks.

Homesick? Read This.
Why You Should Be Listening To Kiwi Music

Lorde has become a household name these days, but she’s certainly not the first New Zealand musical artist to breakthrough into the US market. Chances are you’ve heard a lot of great songs that you didn’t know were from Kiwi musicians.

Why You Should Be Listening To Kiwi Music
The Art of the Trial Shift – Why it’s Better than Nonsense Paperwork

The trial. It’s a situation almost every working holiday holder will endure. It’s a shift to make you go from unemployed to employed…if you prove yourself.

The Art of the Trial Shift – Why it’s Better than Nonsense Paperwork
Featured Destination: Margaret River

Surf in the morning, wine taste in the afternoon, and BBQ at night. The famous wine region is far more than just wine…it’s a lifestyle.

Featured Destination: Margaret River
Five Reasons to Look for a Job in a Small Town

A lot of travelers aim to find work in Australia and New Zealand’s bigger cities like Sydney or Auckland thinking their chances of landing a job are better. I’m here to tell you to look elsewhere.

Five Reasons to Look for a Job in a Small Town
The Top 5 Things to do in Auckland

Auckland is usually your first destination in New Zealand, and many people decide to leave without taking advantage of what the city really has to offer.

The Top 5 Things to do in Auckland
The Top 10 Deadliest Animals in Australia

Australia is infamous for it’s deadly animals. Despite having a plethora of dangerous spiders, fish, and reptiles, you shouldn’t be concerned…that is unless you run into one of these frightening ten.

The Top 10 Deadliest Animals in Australia
Welcome to the Travel Hooligan Blog!

Welcome!
Our blog will be filled with tips, featured destinations, stories from the road from both Dan and Jen, and so much more!

Welcome to the Travel Hooligan Blog!
My First Interview Abroad

I noticed a job posting for a winery up north looking for a live-in Barista. The job entailed working events at the winery, making coffees, and informing guests about the wines produced on the land. I immediately applied, thinking that would be a great first job.

My First Interview Abroad

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