When it comes to travel, there aren’t many more exotic and transcendent destinations than India. A colourful country full of tradition and vibrant sights to see, the Golden Triangle of India is a must do travel tick-off for every travel enthusiast, intrepid or not. With unparalleled culture to explore and celebrate, you’ll leave India revived…
Author: Tim Pearson
Family friendly holiday destinations
Travelling as a family can be a fun-filled and eye-opening experience with plenty of joyful memories made along the way. But it can also get stressful. Very stressful. However, depending on your planning, your destination, and the duration, a trip away with the kids can be a nostalgia-inducing experience. Here are some tips for a…
Hurricane Dorian Travel Advisory
Information Hurricane Dorian is currently a Category 4/5 storm that is approaching Florida and Georgia. Currently over the Bahamas, it is expected to be close to the Florida coast on Monday 2 September before affecting South Carolina later in the week. It is being reported that it has high sustained winds of 200-240 km/h and…
Travelling to Japan for the love of rugby
With rugby so ingrained into New Zealand culture, we’ve put together some tips for rugby fans travelling to Japan in September. Planning your trip to Japan Check your tickets Before you book your flights or accommodation, make sure your tickets are genuine. There are countless ticket scams for large scale events and unless you buy…
A guide to visiting Rome for culture vultures
Are you a total culture vulture? Visit Rome. Is culture at the very pinnacle of your holiday agenda? If so, visiting Rome could be the ideal holiday for you. It may seem obvious, but for good reason. Known as the city of seven hills, Rome was the former capital of what was once the biggest…
Why you should visit brilliant Barcelona
After writing our article on finding your perfect European holiday destination we reminded ourselves of the wonder that is brilliant Barcelona… If you like to live life loud and vibrantly, there are plenty of options when it comes to having the holiday of your dreams, but Spain is no bad place to start. Extroverts will…
Find your perfect European holiday destination
What is the perfect European holiday destination? Well, no two people are the same – and no two destinations are the same either. Not every European vacation spot is going to be as appealing to you as to your parents, or vice versa. Even with friends your own age, everyone will still have different tastes and…
Skiing:The Top 10 Most affordable resorts in Europe
Europe’s ski resorts are some of the best in the world, but with crowds galore and prices higher than their famed peaks, it can be tough to choose the best place to go. We have scoured the slopes of Slovenia, Bulgaria and even Andorra to scout out ten small resorts that are relatively unknown and…
Mount Etna Travel Advisory
Following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, Mount Etna in Sicily recently erupted. Mount Etna is the highest volcano in Europe and considered by many to be the most active volcano in the world. It remains in a constant state of activity but has been mostly dormant for the last couple of years.
Christmas Getaways – The top 5 places in the world
We are incredibly lucky in New Zealand to be one of the few nations in the world that get to enjoy the joy of Christmas combined with toasty summer temperatures. Christmas BBQ anyone? But if you haven’t already, we think it should be on every Kiwi’s bucket list to head overseas and enjoy a white (or at least) wintry Christmas. With this in mind we’ve compiled our top tips on five places around the world to spend the festive season.