As you embark on your journey to become an online English teacher, you might be wondering how to plan a teaching lesson. Lesson planning for an online English class is fun and allows you to use your creativity.

This post will cover the essential elements of a good online English lesson plan, as well as a few sample lessons you can use in your own classroom!

If you’ve taken your TEFL course with a reliable company, or if you’re teaching English online with big-name online English teaching companies like VIPKID and Magic Ears, they’ll offer you with lesson plans and curriculum.

However, you might find yourself working for a company that doesn’t offer this support. That’s alright though, with a little practice, and after reading this article, you’ll be able to write an engaging lesson plan in your sleep!

Innehållsförteckning
How to plan an online English teaching Lesson Plan
Topics You Can Cover in an online Lesson
Components of a good online teaching Lesson Plan
Sample online English Lesson Plans
Beginner sample Lesson: Colors
Intermediate sample Lesson: My favorite Foods
Final suggestions To Remember

How to plan an online English teaching Lesson Plan

Creating and executing your online teaching lessons will go much smoother if you are prepared.

Winging it for 25 minutes in front of the video camera won’t be very fun for you or your students, so make sure you have the following components to your lessons.

Good lessons usually have:

One main objective which outlines what the student will be able to do by the end of the lesson

Key vocabulary words that will be taught to the student

Target sentence frames that the students will be able to use in context

Plenty of opportunities for the student to practice speaking

Visual and audio elements to enhance understanding

Lesson Objectives

When I was teaching in a conventional classroom, I typically wrote the lesson objectives for the day on a sticky note and stuck it to my computer. This helped me make sure I wasn’t getting sidetracked throughout the class.

You can use the same technique with an online teaching lesson. write the objective as an “I Can” statement from the student’s perspective on a sticky note and stick it onto your computer.

For example, if you wanted to instruct the student how to introduce themself, you might write: “I can introduce myself to the teacher and tell my age and where I’m from.”

Throughout the lesson, reference this main objective to make sure your conversations are pointing the student to this outcome.

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Dry Erase Board

A dry-erase board is helpful for creating visual aids during your online teaching lesson. before the lesson, you can write essential vocabulary words and target sentence frames on the board.

If you’re feeling really creative, you can write the essential vocabulary words for the lesson in one color and write the target sentence frames in another color.

Dry erase boards help you reach much more types of learners and give students a reference point they can use throughout the lesson until they are confident they have mastered the material.

Props and visual Elements

As you create your online teaching lesson plan, think about which visual teaching aids you can incorporate. numerous props can be found just by looking around your house. You’ll also want to have an interesting teaching background for your students to see.

For example, if you’re teaching a lesson about food, dig through your cupboards to find some relevant snacks, fruits, and vegetables you can show your student.

If you’re teaching a lesson about clothing, get a few clothing items from your closet to show the student.

It’s also valuable to have a set of ABC flashcards. try to get a set that has illustrations for each letter because you can use these pictures to instruct other concepts.

I found a pack of ABC flashcards that had animals for each letter at the dollar Store. I use them all the time for teaching letters and teaching animals.

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Audio Elements

Depending on the age of your students, audio elements can also be valuable in enhancing an online teaching lesson. songs and video clips can demonstrate concepts in a way that reading can’t.

Just remember that if you plan to use a song or video, download it before the lesson time and make sure you can pull it up quickly.

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Topics You Can Cover in an online Lesson

Depending on the level of your student, the possibilities for what topics to cover in your lessonmight feel endless. below are some common English concepts that you could consider covering.

Vocabulary Words

Teach students helpful and common vocabulary words. focus on pronunciation and make sure the student repeats the word at least three times.

You can also have the student practice by reading definitions of essential vocabulary words and by spelling their vocabulary words.

Speaking and conversation Skills

This is one of the most essential parts of an English lesson! many students take classes because they want to be able to converse naturally in the language.

Ask the student simple, open-ended questions whenever possible to encourage them to speak independently.

One way to appropriate students if they answer with one-word answers is to say the full sentence you’d like them to say, then pause and cup your hand to your ear indicating that you’d like them to repeat.

Grammatik

Grammar skills can be taught to much more advanced online English students. Cover topics like verb usage and verb tenses to propel student understanding.

To instruct grammar, using verb charts is a terrific start! A easy one looks like this for the verb [to have].

jag har

Du har

He/She/It has

Vi har

Du har

De har

After you’ve evaluated this chart with the student and read some practice sentences together, encourage the student to practice independently.

One way to help students practice their new grammar skills is to make a worksheet with a word bank and sentences that you can hold up to the camera. For example, the worksheet might have has and have written at the top. Below, write the following sentences:

He ____ a ball.

I _____ a yellow hat.

She _____ three apples.

Have the student read the sentences and verbally fill in the appropriate word, have or has.

Läskunskaper

Reading skills can be practiced by showing the student sentences or a short reading passage. depending on the platform you’re using, you could also send your student a small reading passage a few days before the lesson so they can practice.

When the student is reading, make a note of words or phrases that are challenging. After the student finishes, review these words and phrases together by reading them correctly and having the student repeat.

Lyssnarförmågor

A fun way to practice listening skills is to show the student a short video or audio clip. After playing the clip 1-2 times, ask the student questions about what they heard.

Advanced Skills

If you instruct adult learners or much more advanced students, they might want to talk about topics like company English or interview skills.

Practice holding mock interviews and mock meetings with advanced vocabulary to allow your students to prepare for these situations.

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Components of a good online teaching Lesson Plan

I learned this lesson planning format when I was teaching science in a conventional classroom. even though I used these steps for science lessons, they apply well to online English lessons as well!

For each lesson you teach, you ought to plan to include each of these steps.

Engage (Warm-Up)

The first thing you want to do in your online teaching lesson is to engage the student by activating their prior learning. get their mind thinking in English and have them use their existing knowledge best away.

Engage activities are good warm-ups. You can play an English game, instruct a song, or have the student repeat a chant based on their level.

Explain (Teacher Does)

During the discuss stage, you’ll introduce your student to new material and vocabulary. If you’re teaching vocabulary words, pronounce them first and have your student repeat them. For much more advanced students, you can also instruct the implying of different words.

If you’re teaching grammar topics like verb tenses, introduce them to the student here. This is also a terrific time to pre-teach any challenging words or concepts in a reading passage.

Elaborate (We Do Together)

Give your students a chance to explore the material with your guidance. This could be a reading passage about the topic, a matching game, or a video that the student watches and describes.

During this phase, you ought to encourage the student to speak independently, but you can assist if they are struggling.

Evaluate (Student Does Independently)

At the end of the class, give the student a chance to show you what they’ve learned. This is an unguided practice where the student shows you that they can use the information theyhave learned independently.

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Sample online English Lesson Plans

It’s a bit simpler to understand how each of these steps work when you see them in practice.

So to demonstrate how these steps look in a real lesson, I’ve put together two lesson plans, one beginner and one intermediate, for you to use as an online lesson plan template.

These lessons are intended to be taught in a one-on-one environment and last about 25 minutes.

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Beginner sample Lesson: Colors

Materials Needed: Index cards with the colors “red,” “yellow,” “blue,” and “green” written on them in the appropriate color. several small items and toys in those colors.

Objective: The student will be able to say the color of different items using complete sentences.

Vocabulary Words: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow

Target Sentence Frames:

Vilken färg är det? Det är ____

What color do you see? Jag förstår _____

Förlova sig

For beginner lessons, I like to engage prior English knowledge by asking the student some basic introduction questions in English. I would spend a few minutes asking “What is your name?” “Hur gammal är du?” och var är du ifrån?”

Encourage students to respond in full sentences answers. For example, instead of just responding with their name, encourage the student to say, “My name is Sally.”

You can demonstrate this by saying the full sentence yourself and pointing to the student to indicate that they ought to repeat you. then ask the question again to give them the chance to use the full sentence.

Förklara

Show the student each flashcard one at a time. for each card, touch the color and say clearly the color word in isolation.

Point to the student to indicate that they ought to repeat after you. have the student repeat the vocabulary word several times.

Practice spelling the new word by demonstrating first, “R-E-D, Red.” have the student repeat 2-3 times.

Do this for each of the color words in the lesson.

Check for understanding by showing the student a flashcard, pointing to the color, and shrugging your shoulders to indicate that you want them to name the color.

For beginners, using a easy sentence like “What do you see?” also works well. The student ought to be able to name each color on the flashcard.

Repeat any colors that are challenging.

Utveckla

Now it’s time to extend the vocabulary into full sentences. The student knows the colors, so now you’ll practice using the colors in sentences. Some good sentences to review are:

“What color do you see?”

“I see Green.”

“Vilken färg är det?”

“Den är röd.”

To instruct full sentences, I like to have the target sentence frames written on my dry erase board in advancement so I can point to the reaction I want the student to give. Here’s how this looks in practice.

The teacher holds up a red flashcard and says, “What color do you see? I see red.”

The teacher points to the student, still holding red flashcard, “What color do you see?” then the teachers ought to cup a hand to the ear to indicate that the student ought to respond.

Practice these sentences for every color. Then, instruct the second sentence, “What do you see?” using the same system.

After the student had practiced both sentence frames for all four colors, it’s time to extend further.

Hold up a red toy or household object like an apple. Ask the student, “What do you see?”

At this stage, it’s alright to assist the student if they are struggling to come up with the full sentence. It’s also a good idea to hold up your dry erase board with the target sentence frames written down so the student can reference the appropriate response.

Practice hold

Updated: 08/04/19 | August 4th, 2019

Recently, a reader of the blog left a comment on my post. It stopped me in my tracks:

I do wonder after so many years of travel [that] you don’t seem to have been to that many places, and I would have to say also that many of your destinations are pretty “safe,” well-trod places.

I told him we all go where we most desire to go, and my destinations are based on that. This turned into a debate about giving travel advice, what makes an authentic traveler, and a few other subjects. In one of his last comments, he said:

I’m not saying you aren’t a traveler, but you are a boring traveler…and I do wonder why you make all this fuss about yourself. and yes, there is more authentic travel, and then there is safe, boring, gap-year circuit travel. Do you think Marco Polo would have been as revered a traveler, if instead of crossing the silk route into China, he instead hung out in backpacker hostels for years, hitting on young, impressionable girls and drinking beer in the sun?

Having now traveled the world for over a decade, I’ve met a lot of travelers who disparage the route others take.

I’m going to be honest: I can’t stand it.

Yes, I’ll give you my suggestions and tips on what to see and do in Berlin. I’ll give you tips about how you can travel cheaply based on my experience. I’ll think out loud about the nature of travel and my personal thoughts on it as a way to help me hash out my feelings. If you want to read along and comment, all the better.

But I’ll never make accusations about where you decide to go.

That’s your own personal choice.

I find it extremely condescending when travelers talk down to others because of their destination choices. I see this all the time on the backpacker trail. Personally, I don’t believe there’s any such thing as must-see or must-do when you travel.

Because you travel for you and I travel for me.

I go to destinations based on the order in which I want to see them.

I skip some towns and countries because it makes me happy.

I disliked my time in Vietnam. Yet other travelers absolutely loved their time there.

I eat sushi around the world because it brightens my day. You may hate sushi or prefer to just cook your own meals while you travel.

I don’t go to some countries because I don’t feel like it. maybe you do.

I hang out in hostels with other travelers because I enjoy it. Yet other travelers will prefer hotels or resorts or Airbnb.

And yes, even I visit cheesy tourist attractions sometimes!

Travel is a highly personal experience.

I don’t care where you go or what you choose to see or skip.

I don’t care if you went away for a year but never got past your first destination because you simply fell in love with it or someone there.

And I couldn’t care less if you boozed it up all through Southeast Asia and the closest you got to seeing a local was the guy serving you beer.

It’s not what I would do, and I may write a post about why I think you shouldn’t either. but that’s my opinion and if you decide to do it anyway, good for you.

Varför?

Because at the end of the day, the only thing about travel that matters is that it makes YOU happy and brings YOU joy.

As mark Twain is wrongly credited with saying (it’s actually from the book P.S. – I love You),

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. catch the trade winds in your sails. Utforska. Dröm. Upptäck.”

Even if that just means spending a week drinking at a resort in Cancún or getting wasted on the beaches of Ko Phi Phi.

Your journey is your own.

Enjoy it however you want.

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Det är inte utmanande att inte komma ihåg att Baguio är högt uppe i bergen.

När jag tror på City of Pines är det som berör tankar en bild av, ja, längtar efter träd. längtar träd som stiger upp från röda nåltäckta sluttningar. längtar träd som i vissa fall gömmer sig bakom dimma på morgonen. längtar träd först, metod före ett foto av ett köpcentrum som står ovanpå en kulle eller block av husbyggnader som dominerar landskapet. Utvecklingen är oöverträffad. Det verkar som att varje steg det tar mot en mycket mer kommersialiserad framtid förvandlar sin rustika miljö till ett förflutet.

Camp John Hay främjar dock fortfarande den atmosfären. Medan mycket har förändrats runt lägret under åren, målar det fortfarande ett foto av exakt hur många av oss bildar eller minns sin coola, jordnära vibe.

Den grundades den 25 oktober 1903 och har genomgått stora ändringar under sin 100-åriga historia. Men jag kommer att skona dig den långvariga historielektionen. Den korta är detta: tidigare en FoU (vila såväl som rekreation) station enbart för de amerikanska väpnade styrkorna på Filippinerna, fick lägret uppkallad efter pres. Theodore Roosevelts sekreterare för specificera John Milton Hay. Det bombades genom att attackera japanska styrkor under andra världskriget, liksom föll tillbaka i amerikanernas händer 1945. Praktiskt taget ett halvt sekel senare överlämnades det till den filippinska regeringen, som förvandlade platsen till en resenärattraktion.

En gå till Baguio City är aldrig totalt utan stopp vid Camp John Hay. Platsen har vad alla gillar om staden – underhållning och en paus från den tunga stöten av storstadsbor. Just här är 7 aktiviteter i Camp John Hay som du kanske upptäcker uppfriskande.

Vad behandlas i den här guiden?

Treetop äventyr
Gul väghöjning
Fjärilsreservat
Klocka
Negrety av negativism
Matresa
Picknick!
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Treetop äventyr

Få din adrenalin på en av de mest avlindande platserna i landet. Treetop Experience erbjuder attraktioner till dem som skulle försöka uppleva Camp John Hay på ett mycket mer extremt sätt. Superman -resan (zipline), takresa, såväl som trädminskning (utnyttjat helt fritt fall) är publikfavoriter.

Priser:

Superman Ride: P300

Silver Surfer Ride: P200

Canopy Ride: P250

Skywalk + Trekking: P150

Träddropp: P150

Combo -buntar är också tillgängliga:

Canopy Trip + Silver Surfer: P400

Canopy Trip + Superman Ride: P500

Canopy Trip + Silver Surfer + Superman Ride: P700

Alla aktiviteter: p900

Gul väghöjning

Om du inte har matsmältningskanalerna för att väcka den äventyrliga sidan av dig, är en stor gammal vandring upp eller ner på den 1,5 km gula vägen ett fantastiskt alternativ. Uppskatta den stora naturliga charmen på platsen medan du följer vägen som slingrar sig med tallbelagda kullar!

Gul väg kallas också nu “Forest Bathing Trail”, uppkallad efter den japanska idén om Shirin-Yoku. Shirin antyder skogen såväl som Yoku -badet. Enligt markören i början av leden hänvisar den till att ta in skogsatmosfären. Metoden tros ha fördelaktiga effekter på kroppen.

Resan är enkel och tar cirka 2 timmar. Du kan göra det på två sätt. Den typiska vägen är vanligtvis uppför, börjar på Le Monet Hotel och slutar på Scout Hill. Om du inte tror att du har uthållighet kan du göra det den andra metoden i stället. (Det är vad vi gjorde, lol!) Vi glädde oss mycket över det.

Betyg: GRATIS

Fjärilsreservat

Liksom de vanliga fjärilsträdgårdarna du ser på andra destinationer, men det är fortfarande värt att titta om du inte har varit på en eller om du är med barn. Denna medelstora fristad hem många typer av, ja, fjärilar som fladdrar om. Trädgården utvecklades och utvecklades kring en bronsstaty av en sjöjungfru, så misslyckas inte med att komma ihåg att komma på nära håll och personlig med våra bitvingade vänner.

Entréavgift: P70 per person

Klocka

Uppkallad efter general J Franklin Bell, Bell -hemmet använde för att vara det officiella tillflyktsortet för Filippinernas befälhavare. Idag har det förvandlats till ett museum som exemplifierar amerikansk kolonialarkitektur. Utanför finns en amfiteater som på samma sätt fungerar som en välskött trädgård.

Klocka
Klocka hem amfiteatern
Inuti klockhuset
Bell hem balkong
Entréavgift: P75. Klockan är en del av Camp John Hay Historical Core. Entréavgiften möjliggör också att få tillgång till Negativisms kyrkogård.

Negrety av negativism

Att pryda en lutning av en kulle vid Camp John Hay, Negativismens kyrkogård (som också förstås som den förlorade kyrkogården) erkändes av basens befälande general John Hightower i början av 1980 -talet, det är en symbolisk plats för begravning av negativiteter – tankar, tankar, tankar, Känslor, attityd.

Negativismens kyrkogård i Camp John Hay, Baguio City
Why dident i?
Inspirerande såväl som upplysande men ändå konstigt roliga gravstenar markerar webbplatsen. Man bär namnet “Kant B. gjort”, sade att han föddes den 2 januari 1904 samt dog den 1 januari 1904, en dag innan han förväntades födas. På ytterligare en markör var “Why Dident I” ovanför ett okänt födelsedatum såväl som ord, “levde undrade varför. dog utan anledning. ”

Entréavgift: P75. Det är en del av Camp John Hay Historical Core. Entréavgiften täcker också klockhuset.

Matresa

Bekanta matplatser som Yellow Cab, Army Navy och Starbucks har upptäckt sin metod till hjärtat av lägret. Men signaturrätter på hemodlade restauranger är vad du borde gräva i. Le Chef på herrgården är ett bra alternativ för dem med tjockare plånböcker. Men om det är utanför ditt sortiment, är det mjuka Joe Steakhouse såväl som Mile Hi Diner där för att rädda din mage.

Om du gör den gula vägvandringen kan du upptäcka dig själv på Filling Station, ett komplex av matkiosker såväl som restauranger där du kan få en snabb bit.

Missa inte Choco-Late de Batirol för en kopp godhet. Deras bibingka är också en bästsäljare, så prova det!

Picknick!

Eller så kan du ta med din egen mat och upptäcka ett bra område för en hushåll eller barkada -picknick. Förbered en matta såväl som en godisfylld korg samt glädje i en fantastisk måltid medan du behandlas på Baguios vänliga klimat samt naturlandskap! Picknickbord erbjuds också på specifika områden för P200 under de allra första 3 timmarna eller P300 om du går över.

Spara för det kalla vädertillståndet såväl som den lindande vägen för att nå den, Baguio blir mycket mer såväl som mycket mer liknar metropolitiska nav i låglandet såväl som mycket mer som mycket mer bekant varje besök. Lyckligtvis förblir platser som Camp John Hay tillgängliga för dem som söker den coola, gamla Baguio -överklagandet och värmen i naturens företag.

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Last Updated: 1/4/21 | January 4th, 2021

New Zealand is an easy country to navigate. Buses go everywhere, automobiles constantly pick up hitchhikers, campervans are easy to rent, and backpacker bus tours zigzag around the country.

Plus, there are trains and planes.

In short, there’s no shortage of transportation options.

On my last trip to new Zealand, I used almost every one of these options. Today, I want to share the pros and cons of each (as well as some estimated prices) so you know how to get around new Zealand in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible!

Backpacker Tours

One of the most popular ways travelers get across new Zealand is by backpacker bus. These buses offer a hop-on/hop-off service that allows travelers both the flexibility to go at their own pace and the convenience of having activities and accommodation organized for them. new Zealand has two major hop-on/hop-off buses: The Kiwi Experience and Stray.

The Kiwi Experience – The Kiwi Experience is the biggest and most popular backpacker bus in new Zealand. It attracts mainly young gap-year travelers. I like how they go out of their way to make sure everyone socializes and gets to know each other: the drivers play a lot of games and icebreakers, and there are group dinners most nights. The downside is that: (a) the buses seat around 55 people, and when they’re full, they get a little bit cliquey (and during the busy season, the bus is pretty much always full); and (b) the passengers are really focused on getting drunk (the bus’s affectionate nickname is “The green Fuck Bus”), hence why so many young people take it. I’d say if you’re 25 or younger (or just looking for a party), this bus is for you. tours range from 2-28 days and cost between 85-1,799 NZD per person.

Stray travel – stray has smaller buses, providing a more intimate setting and making it easier to meet people. While there are many gap-year travelers on the bus, stray get more older, independent travelers. The bus drivers don’t play as many games or have as many icebreakers, making it a bit awkward when you first step on the bus alone and aren’t an extrovert. If you aren’t really looking to party a lot or want to spend time with more mature travelers, stray is for you. tours range from 10-24 days and cost between 1,000-2,400 NZD per person.

For a small-group tours that caters to more than just the backpacker crowd, check out Haka Tours. They offer some epic adventure tours all around the country and are a good choice for travelers looking to get their adrenaline pumping.

Trains

New Zealand has three train lines: northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific, and TranzAlpine. These are not commuter trains but scenic train rides: they come with viewing platforms, audio commentary, information packets, and big windows for taking photos.

Here are some example prices (in NZD):

Rutt

Adult (One-Way)

Child (One-Way)

Northern Explorer
(Auckland-Wellington)

159

79

Coastal Pacific
(Christchurch-Picton)

99

69

TranzAlpine
(Christchurch-Greymouth)

109

76

Prices will vary based on when you book. expect prices to be upwards of 50% more expensive if booked last minute.

I took the TranzAlpine across the South Island. It had been a dream of mine to do since my first check out in 2010 and I loved every minute of it. It lived up to all the hype. You pass rivers and mountains, cross gorges, and roll through vibrant green farmland. It was a really peaceful, informative, and scenic way to get across the South Island and made me wish there were more trains around the country (come on, NZ, you can do it!).

This isn’t the most efficient or cheapest way to get around (heck, the northern Explorer from Auckland to Wellington is 11 hours!) but it’s worth every penny. It’s an incredibly scenic way to see the country.

Buses

If you aren’t renting a car, buses are the best and cheapest way to get around new Zealand. Buses stop in every town, and there are frequent departures from even the smallest cities.

InterCity, new Zealand’s largest public bus network, is your main option. skip Bus, a low-cost coach bus similar to Megabus, is available on the North Island and has over a dozen stops, making it another budget-friendly choice if you’re shopping for tickets. (Note: as of January 2021, skip Bus service is suspended due to COVID-19).

These are some example InterCity ticket costs for sample routes to help you budget (prices in NZD):

Routes (One-Way)

Last-Minute Booking

Advanced Booking

Christchurch-Picton

81

61

Christchurch-Queenstown

115

57

Auckland-Wellington

76

46

Auckland-Taupo

70

42

Franz Josef-Wanaka

55

35

Auckland-Rotorua

58

32

Auckland-Bay of Islands

43

29

Taupo-Wellington

78

57

Prices exclude booking fees.

InterCity has two travel passes, both of which valid for up to 12 months: FlexiPass, an hours-based bus pass (10-80 hours) designed for backpackers and independent travelers; and the TravelPass, a fixed-route pass that’s only good for spots on that specific route.

The FlexiPass costs between 98-561 NZD ($69-395 USD). You can top up your hours if you run out. The TravelPass costs between 125-549 NZD ($88-386 USD).

With the InterCity TravelPass, you can stop anywhere along the route. For example, if your pass includes travel between Picton and Christchurch, you could do Picton to Blenheim, Blenheim to Kaikoura, and Kaikoura to Christchurch all on one trip.

I bought a 15-hour FlexiPass. adding up my journeys on the South Island individually, the price of my tickets would have been 172 NZD. I paid 135 NZD so the pass did save me money. However, there’s a caveat: you can only use the FlexiPass on InterCity buses, and on the South Island they contract out a lot of routes, so I couldn’t use my pass on most of the routes to Milford Sound, Mt. Cook, or Bluff (to get to Stewart Island).

So what’s a traveler to do?

If you’re booking far in advance and getting the low-cost discount fares, don’t buy a pass. I’d also skip the big fixed-route pass, as they don’t offer value when compared to other giant passes or tour operators.

I’d buy a FlexiPass since it is hours-based and valid for up to twelve months. combine that with other low-cost tickets bought far in advance, ridesharing, or anything else. mix and match what you do for optimal savings. use the pass for expensive routes and cheaper options for other, shorter routes!

Flygande

Flying in new Zealand isn’t that cheap, as there are only two companies that dominate the entire market: Air new Zealand and Jetstar — and on most routes, it’s just Air new Zealand. While you can find some low-cost fares on shorter routes or by booking a few months in advance, unless you are really pressed for time or traveling from island to island, I’d skip flying.

Here are prices for some popular one-way routes when booked in advance (prices in NZD):

Routes (One-Way)

Air NZ

Jetstar

Auckland-Queenstown

65

44

Auckland-Christchurch

98

41

Auckland-Wellington

60

39

Queenstown-Christchurch

49

163

Queenstown-Wellington

54

49

Christchurch-Wellington

50

35

Auckland-Queenstown

71

52

Campervans and automobile Rentals

Campervans litter new Zealand, especially on the nature-heavy South Island, where people hike and camp, because they serve as accommodation and transportation all in one, and for budget-conscious travelers, that’s a win-win. There are five main rental agencies:

Jucy

Travellers Autobarn

Spaceships

Britz

Wicked Campers

Jucy is the most dominant in the country; I saw more of its automobiles and vans than any other company.

Prices vary a lot. Your daily rate will change depending on where you pick the vehicle up, if you are dropping it off at a different place, how long you are renting it for, how far in advance you book, and when you book (going during the high season? prices seem to double!). You need a degree in accounting to figure out how these companies price their cars!

Here are sample daily rates for when you pick up and drop-off at the same location (prices in NZD):

Rental Type

Jucy

Ond

Spaceships

Britz

Traveller’s Autobarn

Bil

29/day
i en vecka
25/day
för en månad

23/day

N/A

N/A

44/day
i en vecka
33/day
för en månad

2-Person
Husbil

50/day
i en vecka
46/day
för en månad

38/day
i en vecka
26/day
för en månad

46/day
i en vecka
37/day
för en månad

170/day
i en vecka
145/day
för en månad

86/day
i en vecka
45/day
för en månad

3-Person
Husbil

140/day
i en vecka
130/day
för en månad

N/A

84/day
i en vecka
78/day
för en månad

159/day
i en vecka
132/day
för en månad

104/day
i en vecka
75/day
för en månad

4-5-Person
Husbil

120/day
i en vecka
111/day
för en månad

N/A

N/A

170/day
i en vecka
142/day
för en månad

131/day
i en vecka
80/day
för en månad

Here are sample daily rates for when you pick up and drop-off at a different location:

Rental Type

Jucy

Ond

Spaceships

Britz

Traveller’s Autobarn

Bil

29/day
(when booked
för en månad)

23/day

N/A

N/A

49/day
for 10 days
33/day
för en månad

2-Person
Husbil

47/day
(when booked
för en månad)

38/day
i en vecka
26/day
för en månad

46/day
i en vecka
37/day
för en månad

262/day
i en vecka
185/day
för en månad

71/day
for 10 days
45/day
för en månad

3-Person
Husbil

130/day
(when booked
för en månad)

N/A

78/day
i en vecka
84/day
för en månad

160/day
i en vecka
132/day
för en månad

104/day
for 10 days
60/day
för en månad

4-5-Person
Husbil

111/day
(when booked
för en månad)

N/A

N/A

172/day
i en vecka
145/day
för en månad

120/day
for 10 days
73/day
för en månad

If you drive, getting a campervan is going to be one of the most economical way to get around. You’ll be able to use your van/car as accommodation, pick up travelers to split the cost of gas, and maybe find travel partners to split the cost of the vehicle itself. If you are spending $70 NZD per day for a Jucy campervan that can fit three people, that’s a savings of up to 50% compared to a hosteloch daglig bussresa, som kommer att sätta dig tillbaka 30-50 dollar per dag.

Om du använder en campervan, se till att ladda ner den fantastiska campermate -appen, som låter dig hitta närliggande campingplatser, bensinstationer och dumpstationer.

Lifta

Hitchhiking är lätt i Nya Zeeland. Det är ett av de viktigaste sätten att ta sig runt och det finns många människor som hämtar dig (om du reser solo eller med någon. Grupper som är större än två personer kommer att kämpa för att hitta en åktur).

Dessutom kan du bara fråga runt alla vandrarhem för en åktur – alla gör samma krets och kommer gärna att ha en annan person att dela gaskostnader med. Vandrarhem har vanligtvis brädor där du kan hitta Rideshare -erbjudanden också. Jag hitchhiked från Wanaka till Queenstown till Fiordland på ett infall och hade inga problem (jag såg massor av andra backpackers göra samma sak också).

Kolla dessutom tummarna upp NZ eller Carpool Nya Zeeland ridesharing -appar.

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Det finns många sätt att komma runt Nya Zeeland. Om du är ok att köra, hyra en bil eller campervan. Vill du inte köra? Buss det eller få åk med andra resenärer – någon ser alltid ut för att dela upp kostnaden för gas!

Oavsett vad, kommer du inte att ha problem med att komma från punkt A till B, även om du vaknar och behöver bära samma dag! Nya Zeeland är ett enkelt land att resa och med viss planering behöver det inte bryta banken!

Boka din resa till Nya Zeeland: Logistiska tips och tricks
Boka din flygning
Använd Skyscanner eller Momondo för att hitta en billig flygning. De är mina två favorit sökmotorer eftersom de söker webbplatser och flygbolag runt om i världen så att du alltid vet att ingen sten lämnas omvänd. Börja med Skyscanner först men för att de har den största räckvidden!

Boka ditt boende
Du kan boka ditt vandrarhem med Hostelworld eftersom de har den största inventeringen och de bästa erbjudandena. Om du vill bo någon annanstans än ett vandrarhem, använd Booking.com eftersom de konsekvent returnerar de billigaste priserna för pensionat och lågkostnadshotell. Mina favoritplatser att bo är:

Nomader (Queenstown)

Urbanz (Christchurch)

Rainbow Lodge (Taupo)

Om du letar efter fler platser att bo, här är en komplett lista över mina favorit vandrarhem i Nya Zeeland.

Glöm inte reseförsäkring
Reseförsäkring kommer att skydda dig mot sjukdom, skada, stöld och avbokningar. Det är ett omfattande skydd om något går fel. Jag åker aldrig på en resa utan den eftersom jag har varit tvungen att använda den många gånger tidigare. Mina favoritföretag som erbjuder bästa service och värde är:

Säkerhetsvinge (för alla under 70)

Försäkra min resa (för de över 70)

Medjet (för ytterligare repatrieringstäckning)

Letar du efter de bästa företagen att spara pengar med?
Kolla in min resurssida för de bästa företagen att använda när du reser. Jag listar alla de jag använder för att spara pengar när jag är på väg. De sparar pengar när du reser också.

Vill du ha mer information om Nya Zeeland?
Se till att kolla in vår robusta destinationsguide på Nya Zeeland för ännu fler planeringstips!

When your Cebu Pacific flight is canceled or rescheduled, the airline offers choices on what to to with your booking. You can rebook, request a refund, or convert your ticket to a travel fund.

Vad behandlas i den här guiden?

What is a travel fund?
How to transfer your ticket to a travel Fund
Frequently Asked QuestionsWho can avail of travel Fund?
My flight has been rescheduled, can I avail of the travel Fund option?
Will the travel tax be included in the conversion to travel Fund too?
How to utilize travel Fund to book one more flight?
If I had my ticket converted to travel Fund, might I modification my mind as well as request a refund?
If the validity of the travel Fund expires, will I still be able to utilize it?
Is there a charge for converting a ticket to travel Fund?
Can I utilize the travel Fund for one more person?
There are several passengers in our booking. Are all of us entitled to utilize travel Fund?

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What is a travel fund?

In the context of Cebu Pacific, a travel fund a online purse where you can transfer the expense of your ticket, which can then be utilized to pay for your future bookings. The amount to be transferred excludes insurance coverage add-ons as well as other service fees, if any.

For example, let’s state that my Manila-Cebu flight was canceled. instead of rebooking it or asking for a refund, I can have that amount be kept in my travel Fund. In a way, it’s like I have credit ratings that Cebu Pacific is keeping for me. Now, in the future, when I choose to book one more flight with them, I might utilize it to pay for that new booking.

You can keep that amount for 90 days (in some cases, 180 days), which starts on the day of conversion. If you stop working to utilize it within that period, it will expire. You can likewise utilize it only for the original passenger.

But unlike refunds which typically take weeks (or even months) to complete, you can utilize a travel fund rapidly as well as easily. If I convert my ticket to a travel fund today as well as I select to book one more flight tomorrow, I can already utilize the credited amount. If you can’t wait on a refund, this is a great option, offered that you are specific you will be utilizing it within the next 90 days.

How to transfer your ticket to a travel Fund

Besök Cebu Pacific webbplats: www.cebupacificair.com. click on handle BOOKING.

Supply the info needed to gain access to your booking: Booking recommendation Number as well as Surname of the passenger. If you have a GetGo membership, log in to your account.

On the dashboard, discover your flight. Click the handle button next to it.

On the next page, you will discover icons. If your flight has been canceled by Cebu Pacific, you will discover a travel FUND option. If your flight isn’t canceled, select CANCEL flight as well as comply with the next steps.

Enter the info asked on the next page.

Confirm transfer to travel Fund.

When it’s done, you ought to get an email from Cebu Pacific specifying that the cost of the ticket has been converted into travel Fund credits.

Here’s a quick infographic summing up the process:

Vanliga frågor

Who can avail of travel Fund?

Generally, if the airline cancels or reschedules your flight with 1-hour difference, you are entitled to a rebooking, refund, or travel fund. note that there ought to be at least a 1-hour difference from the original schedule.

If you voluntarily cancels your flight, you may be entitled to these choices depending upon your fare type. many promotion fares are not covered. other situations like death or major disease or injury of the traveler can likewise be a reason for a refund or conversion to travel fund. You will requirement to submit a valid certificate as well as other required documents.

My flight has been rescheduled, can I avail of the travel Fund option?

Only when there is a 1-hour difference between the original routine as well as the new schedule. Otherwise, you are not entitled to a travel fund, refund, or rebooking.

Will the travel tax be included in the conversion to travel Fund too?

The travel tax will not be included in the converted amount at first, however it will be added within 15 days after completing your booking conversion to travel Fund.

Travel taxes are processed individually as well as involve coordination with other agencies, however it will be added eventually.

How to utilize travel Fund to book one more flight?

When you choose to utilize travel Fund credit ratings to purchase one more ticket, just book a flight on the site or app as you typically would. The difference is: on the repayment page, when asked exactly how you want to pay, select the travel FUND option.

If I had my ticket converted to travel Fund, might I modification my mind as well as request a refund?

NEJ. If your flight is canceled or rescheduled (with 1 hour difference), se till att du utvärderar dina val noggrant innan du fattar ett beslut. När det är gjort är det såväl slutgiltigt som irreversibelt.

Om resefondens giltighet löper ut, kommer jag fortfarande att kunna använda den?

Nej inte längre.

Du får en e -postpekare 45 dagar innan resefonden löper ut. Kom ihåg att resefondens giltighet är 90-180 dagar (beroende på ärendet) från omvandlingsdagen.

Finns det en avgift för att konvertera en biljett till resefond?

Om det är flygbolaget som avbröt eller omplanerade din flygning är det helt gratis.

Men om det är du som avbröt kan flygbolaget ta ut en behandlingsavgift.

Kan jag använda resefonden för en person till?

NEJ. Det är icke-överförbart. Det kan användas för exakt samma person på posten.

Det finns flera passagerare i vår bokning. Har vi alla rätt att använda Travel Fund?

Här är vad Cebu Pacifics villkor måste ange om det:

”Flera passagerare som nämns i ett schemat kvitto kommer att ha valet att producera en enda fond som kan lösas in av någon i posten eller att dela fonden för att göra det möjligt för varje resenär att få sin del. Förutom detta fall kommer flygbolaget att följa en en-bokning-en resefondpolicy. En enda resefond kan inte produceras av flera bokningar, eftersom resefonden är kopplad till passagerarens bokningsrekommendation och inte med hans namn. ”

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