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ordering drinks and food in New Zealand
Submitted by M18409 on 2009-05-11
- In New Zealand, do not expect a waiter or waitress to come to your table when you want to order a coffee or beer. You order at the counter and pay in advance.
- In restaurants, it is considered good manners to wait at
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- New Zealanders do not expect a tip. Just pay the amount shown on the bill.
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How To Pack Your Bike For Air Travel
Submitted by M07701 on 2009-05-12
- Standard cardboard bike boxes available from your local bike shop are a cheap and effective way of transporting your bike.
- Bike Bags often come with
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- Hard Bike Cases are heavier than cardboard boxes and bags, offer the most protection and come with wheels.
We recommend the following steps to minimize your risk of damage in transit:
- Release most of the air from tyres,
- Remove rear derailleur from derailleur hanger,
- Remove handle bars from head stem,
- Remove your seat along with the seat post still attached,
- Remove wheels – for extra insurance you can remove your disc brake rotors as well if fitted,
- Remove quick release skewers,
- Remove pedals,
- Remove accessories such as mirrors, lights or fenders,
- Fit fork and frame spacers – these are available from your local bike shop,
- If you have disc brakes, fit disc brake caliper spacers between the brake pads so they do not get compressed.
- Cardboard tubing can be placed around the frame to minimize the risk of scratches whilst packing and give extra piece-of-mind.
- Tape the rear derailleur to the rear triangle out of harms way and tape the handle bars to the top tube being careful not to crimp your cables or hoses.
- Place the frame in the box, bag or case and carefully place your wheels along side the frame with the cassette towards the frame.
- Don’t forget to add your pedals, skewers and other loose items including tools to reassemble your bike on arrival.
- Often you can pack your helmet, shoes and other items in the loose space and use this as additional protection for your bike.
Make sure you clearly label your luggage with name, destination and contact details. Adding an up arrow and Handle with Care or Fragile can sometimes help.
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Bicycle Tours - Check Grading
Submitted by M07701 on 2009-05-12
For example, a tour which offers biking at a high altitude but offers less overall riding is likely to be graded higher than a tour which promises to cover larger daily distances at a lower altitude over considerably flatter terrain. The reason for this is the fitness level required.
Cycling at a high altitude requires a high level of fitness, and almost guarantees you'll be a lot fitter by the end of the tour!!
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Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Travels!
Submitted by M16603 on 2009-06-10
Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Travels!
1. Be safe: Travel insurance is a definite must! Take a few spare photocopies of your passport and a couple of spare passport pictures as well – just in case. Vaccinations.
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2. Travel light, pack right: Packing your backpack can make a huge difference to the weight of your load!
3. Be inspired (pre/during trip): Good guidebooks will usually suggest a selection of contextual reading and this is a good place to start.
4. Speak: Learning the basics is a great way to break the ice and find a common ground the local people.
5. Eat: Local delicacies can range from extraordinary to shocking but whatever they are they’ll give you an amazing insight into the local culture!
6. Guidebook: A guidebook has everything from maps to phrases, attraction listings to local histories and you won’t want to be without one!
7. Sleep: Traditional guesthouses and youth hostels may require you to respect the local customs but will give you a great insight into the local culture.
8. Go with flow: Some of the best travel stories come from journeys that haven’t quite gone to plan so don’t worry if your travel experience takes an unexpected turn, it could be for the better.
9. Share: Whether you want to raise funds for your volunteer project, tell your story to the local newspaper or just speak to your fellow travelers.
10. Beat the Blues: Your return home can go one of two ways; you’ll either be really excited about seeing your friends and family, or really depressed that the whole experience is all over. Re-accustoming yourself to the 9-5 can be a mighty task but there are ways to make it easier!
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New Zealand Travel Tips
Submitted by Maximus at traveltipcenter.com on 2008-08-01
New Zealand, and Queenstown more specifically, is commonly referred to as “the Adventure Capital of the World”. This reputation is well deserved. Find out useful tips that will improve your...
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Tips on Unique New Zealand Experience
Submitted by sarah at traveltipcenter.com on 2008-08-02
hey, i never been here but i know lots of people who have, its not too far from me.they seem to be really popular and if you do decide to come to New Zealand come in the summer because we have a lot of rain and cold crappy weather in the colder...
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Don't just stick to the main Travel routes if you want to see more of
Submitted by CaffTvller at traveltipcenter.com on 2008-09-28
There is much more to see than geysers, bungy jumping and mountains. Take a day or so out of your schedule and hire a car. Then start to explore the real NZ country and coastal roads around the region. If you're lucky you will find not just...
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Travel safety and insurance
Submitted by tutorials at traveltipcenter.com on 2008-10-07
New Zealand is one of the safest holiday destinations in the world.
However, you are advised to observe the same precautions with your personal safety and possessions as you would in any other country or at...
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Dunedin, A Scottish secret in New Zealand's south
Submitted by Anonymous at traveltipcenter.com on 2008-11-05
This post advises traveller to take some extra time out during their travels in New Zealand, and visit one of the southern cities in new Zealand - Dunedin.
If you are a fan of architecture,and colonial history this is a short but interesting read....
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Real holiday accommodation in New Zealand
Submitted by Anonymous at traveltipcenter.com on 2008-12-21
Instead of paying high charges at hotels or staying in cheap backpackers why not stay in a typical New Zealand holiday home (bach). This is a great article on typical baches in New Zealand with links to booking agencies. Even if you are not planning...
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Useful Tips for New Zealand Flights and Holidays
Submitted by jamesdiscover at traveltipcenter.com on 2010-11-30
Looking for holidays in God's own country? New Zealand in the fascinating Far East destinations which serve as hubs for tourist one of the most beautiful places on the...
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10 Most Honeymoon Destinations in the World
Submitted by European-Hotels at traveltipcenter.com on 2010-12-14
Though following ten honeymoon destinations are totally based on my personal opinion but I hope that you people would appreciate these...
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Some Tips on Cheap New Zealand Flight Tickets and Destinations
Submitted by jamesdiscover at traveltipcenter.com on 2010-12-16
The sheer competition amongst different airlines serving New Zealand makes for easy availability of cheap New Zealand flight tickets. The destination remains an all time favorite amongst millions of visitors across the world. Here is some more on...
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