Roundup: May 1st-15th
By theprofessionalhobo ~ May 17th, 2010. Filed under: links, New Zealand.
Me - past the point of no return - bungee jumping in Rotorua, NZ
As you can see from the photo, I’ve been having more than a few adventures in Rotorua, after leaving the beautiful Mana Retreat. Soon I’m off to Wellington for a visit, before returning to Rotorua (I just can’t seem to leave this place!) to meet up with Adventure Aaron who will be in the area again. I’m also gearing up for my departure to Europe in a few weeks, researching and booking accommodation, and brushing up on my Spanish (Spain is my first stop). In the meantime, please enjoy my latest articles published around the web.
Wise Bread
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Transitions Abroad
Managing Your Money Abroad: Currency Conversion Rates
Between debit cards, credit cards, traveler’s checks, and other travel-centric financial products, you have a few options for carrying and spending your money while traveling abroad. And although most companies have relatively transparent fee structures, currency conversion rates are another story. In this article you will find much of the information you require to effectively manage your money abroad, and to maximize currency conversion rates in your favour.
AmEx Open Forum
Essential Services For The Road
In order to run your business from the road, you need to have some infrastructure in place to keep things going smoothly. For starters, you probably require phone connectivity, Internet access, and a functional mailing address. This article will guide you through maintaining these essential services from wherever in the world you are.
Profiles & Shout-Outs
The latest TravelBlogs panel discussion is about the passage of time. Aging can be considered a relative thing. It is most definitely an inevitable one. How has this passage of time affected your style of travel and possibly even your choice of destinations? Read the various answers to this question by venerable travelers (yours truly included) here!
Like Sands Through the Hourglass
May 18th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Bungee jumping…. That’s probably will remain as something I never do! So scary!!! Jumping over the waterfall at Waitomo river cave is already put my heart out of my body! Do you bungee jump a lot? What about sky dive?
Btw, I will be in NZ in a few days. Schedule is not fixed yet, but it will involve Wellington and South Island for 3 weeks total. Hope our paths are crossed!
May 19th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
@Dina – Looks like I’ll be in Wellington myself over the weekend! I’ll be staying with some friends over the weekend, but probably also a few days at Nomads (http://nomadshostels.com/hostels/new-zealand/wellington-nomads-capital)…
As for bungee jumping – yes, I’m accumulating a list of countries and jumps…3 countries so far, 5 different sites, and 8 jumps total. Including: North America’s highest jump, the world’s highest indoor jump, and the world’s highest bungee (at 250metres) in South Africa!
And yes – I have more than a few skydives under my belt too…almost 300 to be exact!
..thrill seeker, I am!
May 19th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
I’m jaw dropping reading your jump list!!! WOW!!!
I will be in Wellington the last week of our stay, I will be around South Island the first 1-2 week. As we are both quite mobile, I’ll keep you posted of where we are! It will be cool to see you