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The end of NZ’s public transport system is a KFC

The longest commute, day seven: Joel has reached the end*

The seventh and final day of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.
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By Joel MacManus | 10th November, 2024
Senior writer
The author’s 2016 Samoa “holiday’ (working in the village and getting dengue fever)
Opinion

The Weekend: I don’t know how to travel

Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.
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By Madeleine Chapman | 9th November, 2024
Special correspondent
Kia ora from Paihia

The longest commute, day six: Joel won’t make it to Cape Reinga

Day six of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.
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By Joel MacManus | 9th November, 2024
Senior writer
It’s on the main trunk line

The longest commute, day five: The long train to Auckland

Day five of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.
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By Joel MacManus | 8th November, 2024
Senior writer
Best not to get chased out of your planned place of sleeping. (Illustration: Ned Wenlock)

The Spinoff guide to life: How to be a good camper

Summer's coming. It's time to brush the dried grass out of your tent, and more importantly, brush up on your campsite manners.
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By Gabi Lardies | 8th November, 2024
Contributing writer
Image: The Spinoff

A survival guide for holidaying with your horrible children

Travelling with kids can test even the most patient of parents, but go in armed with these tried-and-true tips and you might just come out of it unscathed.
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By Group Think | 8th November, 2024
A bunch of people
The longest commute, day four: They let me drive the Interislander*

The longest commute, day four: They let me drive the Interislander*

Day four of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.
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By Joel MacManus | 7th November, 2024
Senior writer
A location-based reading guide.

The ultimate holiday reads: An alphabetical guide

An A to Z of iconic books matched with iconic holiday locations.
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By Claire Mabey | 7th November, 2024
Books editor
My Greatest Trip: Eloping and Nessie hunting in Scotland

My Greatest Trip: Eloping and Nessie hunting in Scotland

A reverse honeymoon that ended with a secret wedding, and the best first wedding gift imaginable: an XXL bottle of Irn Bru.
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By Alex Casey | 7th November, 2024
Senior writer
Enjoying a souvlaki in Ōtautahi (Photo: Alex Casey)

The longest commute, day three: Joel has made it to Christchurch

Day three of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.
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By Joel MacManus | 6th November, 2024
Senior writer
My Greatest Trip: My awkward high-school exchange to Germany

My Greatest Trip: My awkward high-school exchange to Germany

The ideal candidate for a foreign exchange is personable, adventurous and charismatic enough to transcend the language barrier. I was none of these things.
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By Hera Lindsay Bird | 6th November, 2024
Contributing writer
Like other New Zealanders in London, my travel aspirations are in tightening tension with their impacts on climate change, communities, and cultures. (Photo: crowds of tourist on Barceloneta beach, Barcelona, via Getty)

New Zealanders in London are engaging in competitive ‘overtourism’. Can we redeem the classic OE?

Pressure to visit as many European destinations as possible is causing harm to local communities and the climate. Is there an alternative?
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By Charlotte Doyle | 6th November, 2024
Guest writer
Outdoors with Maggie (Photos: Alex Casey)

I survived a night camping with my dog

A cheap tent, overnight lows in the single digits and a four-legged friend for company – what could possibly go wrong?
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By Alex Casey | 5th November, 2024
Senior writer
Joel at New Zealand’s most impressively beautiful building

The longest commute, day two: Joel makes it to Dunedin

Day two of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.
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By Joel MacManus | 5th November, 2024
Senior writer
It probably won’t, but a lot can go wrong on holiday (Image: Getty / Tina Tiller)

Every travel disaster I can think of – and how travel insurance would help

Your trip will probably go off without a hitch. But what happens if it doesn't?
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By Tara Ward | 5th November, 2024
Staff writer
My budget for the entire trip was $3,000, and I didn’t go into the red. (Photos: Getty, additional design by The Spinoff)

My Greatest Trip: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

A white woman’s account of backpacking through southeast Asia? Groundbreaking. 
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By Madeleine Holden | 5th November, 2024
Guest writer
Low carbon travel is possible, and for those who do it, preferable. (Photos supplied, additional design by The Spinoff)

Is it possible to travel without damaging the climate? Yes

Trains, bikes and sailboats already exist, and choosing to travel more slowly can be a pleasure, too.
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By Shanti Mathias | 5th November, 2024
Contributing writer
Much has been written on the art of travelling solo. Far less is said about holidaying with your parents.

Parent trapped: A collaborative guide to travelling with your parents

Three adults, seven days: here’s how we survived our latest family holiday. 
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By Fran Barclay | 4th November, 2024
Guest writer
Actually quite happy to be in Invercargill (Photo: A ghost, maybe?)

The longest commute, day one: Joel gets stuck in Invercargill

One man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country to the top without a car or plane.
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By Joel MacManus | 4th November, 2024
Senior writer
Introducing Travel Week on The Spinoff

Introducing Travel Week on The Spinoff

Exploring the highs and lows of travelling, from local buses to faraway elopements. 
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By Madeleine Chapman | 4th November, 2024
Special correspondent

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