One of the questions we received recently was about backpacking in #NEWZealand. New Zealand is one of the easiest countries to travel to. Agreed, it’s not as budget friendly as international destinations in South East Asia. But the friendly and the ever so helpful people of New Zealand coupled with an abundance of things to do for free help in making New Zealand possible to travel to, even on a limited budget. You find hostels in the smallest of places. You find the freshest ingredients you can ever buy (bringing down your costs on food). And hitchhiking is a widely accepted form of travel. New Zealand is a fairly relaxed country and you can move at your own pace, especially once you get to the South Island. Here, even cities like Nelson have a friendly cosy neighbourhood feel and you don’t have to go too far to explore the countryside or meet some super interesting people. Our stay in Nelson, though short this time around, was filled with eventful encounters. We were denied entry in a hostel, got asked if we wanted ganja, met a war veteran and I was gifted a handmade, rose ring which a renowned artist made right in front of me! You can read about our Nelson encounters here https://sandeepachetan.com/surprise-at-nelson-new-zealand/ What helps in reducing the burden on the wallet for international trips are small savings. A museum visited on its free visit day, discount coupons from the local newspaper for activities, supermarket deals or your credit card offers. Like @MastercardIndia is offering right now. Every time you use you @Axis_Bank and MasterCard credit or debit card on your travel abroad, you get a 1% cashback! Money saved is travel earned! #StartSomethingPriceless #TravelWithMastercard #AxisBank (at New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1aq42NgyZz/?igshid=14j9oodhmmrg7
