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New Zealand Reopens Working Holiday Visas to US Students Under 30
The annual cap lifts in September, and the application window is shorter than it looks.
Reasons to go
Stipend just dropped
For when a few big stickers suddenly start to look more reasonable.
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Guide from Washington D.C.
36 Hours in Washington on an Intern’s Budget
Half the city is free and the other half is a Metro ride you can skip. A weekend built for people whose stipend has to last until August.
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Japan’s Rail Pass Goes Up Again in October
The seven-day pass stops paying for itself unless your itinerary crosses the country twice.
Guide from Osaka
72 Hours in Osaka on the Money That Just Cleared
Three days of standing-room bars, five-hundred-yen lunches, and exactly one splurge worth the transfer fee.
Guide from Buenos Aires
36 Hours in Buenos Aires and an Exchange Rate to Match
A weekend planned around a currency that moves faster than the subte.