Work and Travel in New Zealand (Image: ©ghewgill/ Flickr)

Work and Travel in New Zealand (Image: ©ghewgill/ Flickr)

By Verena Schiefer and Stefan Fersterer. Translation from Aatish Pattni.

The Germans use the term to emphasise an 'alternative kind of trip'. Getting to know the people and country whilst picking strawberries, lying on the beach, going to concerts and getting work experience all at the same time? The summer seems too just short to carry out all our plans. So how else is it possible to combine work and travel?