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Start to Get Prepared
I received my backpack and sleeping bag for christmas. Buy passport for $110. Spend about $40 on food, consisting of stove-top stuffing and rice mixes, tuna, crackers, raisins, dried fruit, granola bars, oatmeal, m&m's, and jolly ranchers. I would also need to buy a tent, matches, and first-aid kit, which would add up to about $151.Then you have to make sure to pack your nalgene, hiking boots, and warm clothes that you can layer. -
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Get Prepared
Everything that is described in Start to Get Ready is taking place. -
Leave for New Zealand
Drive to Dallas the night before and board plane for New Zealand, which costs $1017. On plane for a little over 24hrs. -
Arrive in Napier, New Zealand
Yay, I'm here and checking into the Scenic Hotel Te Pania for $110 a night. -
Start Hiking
This is going to be fun! -
Arrive at Patoka, New Zealand
Half way there! I will now turn around and take a different trail back to Napier. While I'm here I will stock up on food which will cost me about $40 or 57 New Zealand dollars. -
Return back to Napier , New Zealand
Two weeks on the trail and I am tired, but ready for what's next. The scenery was amazing! I hiked about 50 miles. I am now going to check back into my hotel and spend a few days exploring the city, including going to the beach. -
Leave for Melbourne, Australia
Flight costs $255. -
Arrive at Melbourne
Check into my hotel, Mantra on the Park, which costs about $170 a night. Buy some more food for about $55. -
Start Another Backpacking Adventure
Start hiking from Melbourne to Mansfield, it's about a 62 mile hike. -
I Have Reached Mansfield!
Longest trail ever! Although, it was amazing and so much fun! Now I am going to head back to Melbourne,we are going to say that its going to take about $100, get a job, and live in Australia for the rest of my life. But first I am going to go to a buffet somewhere and eat a good hearty meal for hopefully around $15. Yay :) -
Budget
In the end I spent about $2,463 if you count in $100 for souveneirs. -
Works Cited
Bing Images and Maps; 2010; Website; Microsoft; 2-18-10
Expedia.com; 2010; Website; Expedia Inc.; 2-18-10 -
Reflection
I have found that planning your own trip takes a lot more research than I ever expected. Also a lot of time and not as much money as i thought it would be. The only thing is is that now that I've planned out this whole trip it makes me excited for when I do actually get to toake this trip. The only difference is is that I'm going to take at least one person with me when I take this trip.
