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How much does 5 weeks traveling New Zealand cost?

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I sat at my kitchen table for nearly five hours one Saturday afternoon trying to figure out my plan, budget and life.

Unfortunately I am terrible at math (which is why I became a writer) and completely overestimated the money I would have coming in from my last pay check, but I did not realise it until about a week into my New Zealand trip. This was no bueno, but there was nothing I could do.

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Boston, USA: Alex’s Sunday Snapshots

[NoteAlex's Sunday Snapshots is a new weekly feature that will appear on The Write Way Around. I'll be bringing you photos from my travels around the world, as well as cities and countries I'm absolutely itching to travel to. This week I'm taking you to Boston, USA.]

As a New Yorker, it was ingrained in my blood that Boston was our biggest sports rival. It’s the home of the Red Sox, it’s where the heart of the Patriots beats strongest and it’s the beaming green pride of the Celtics. But it was all about having a good “banter (trying to keep up with my Aussie-isms” than anything.

The Boston skyline at night.

The lights of Boston light up its skyline at night.

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