Dave Holcroft Travel Articles

Hitchhiking Kiwi Style from Rotorua to the Bay of Islands – New Zealand

Hard up for cash, Dave Holcroft decides to hitch a lift (a few lifts) from Rotorua to Pahia with several interesting Kiwi characters.
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The Bangkok Gem Shock – Bangkok, Thailand

Dave Holcroft relives his gem scam experience in the hope that no other backpacker makes the same mistake, plus it is an interesting tale.
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The Paraguayan Border Jigsaw – Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay

Dave Holcroft escapes
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Of All the Places to Break Down – Denham, Western Australia, Australia

A short tale
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True Peru – Peru

Dave Holcroft reflects on a six week jaunt to a diverse nation full of geographical, gastronomical and entrepreneurial surprises!
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