| The world may be in a dire financial crisis but there | | | | With the New Zealand dollar falling over 20 cents |
| have been a few positive side effects, one of which is | | | | against the US dollar in recent months Backpacker |
| due to currency changes. Some destinations which | | | | hostel accommodation in particular just became very |
| were seemingly becoming too expensive to travel to | | | | cheap. One such example of this would be Nomads |
| just got a whole lot cheaper. One such location is New | | | | Fat Camel backpackers hostel in the gateway city of |
| Zealand. | | | | Auckland, where shared dorm accommodation can |
| New Zealand is one of the worlds best backpacker | | | | now be purchased for just over US$10 per person per |
| and adventure tourism destinations. Popular adventure | | | | night (and this particular youth hostel also provides a |
| activities such as skydiving, bungee jumping, sailing, | | | | free nightly entree meal to save you even more |
| white water rafting, tramping (or hiking for people | | | | money). Backpacking travelers on a budget are now |
| outside New Zealand) are all extremely accessible | | | | finding that their money is stretching that little bit further |
| throughout New Zealand and now much more | | | | and with their nightly accommodation costs being so |
| economical. It’s not just things to do which have | | | | low they're able to enjoy more of the “extreme” |
| become cheaper, with the cost of accommodation in | | | | activities that have made New Zealand famous. |
| New Zealand also coming down in price across the | | | | Don’t delay make the most of the current financial |
| board. | | | | meltdown and travel to New Zealand! |