Inherently social, travel is a great way to meet people and to reconnect with family, friends or a romantic partner. But for introverts, it can be challenging finding some much-needed alone time when travelling. Here are some travel tips for introverts to achieve a good balance between social life and self-care. Skip the group tours…
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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…
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.
Our Top 6 Destinations for Halloween
Our Top 6 Destinations for Halloween It may be getting warmer and sunnier here in New Zealand, but across the pond in the U.S. and Europe the air is starting to cool and the leaves are beginning to crisp, which means just one thing. Halloween and the associated celebrations are just around the corner. Where…
Escape the Kiwi winter – discovering the Pacific and Australia
Escape the Kiwi winter Discover the Pacific and Australia Looking for a Kiwi Winter Escape? Well, look no further. Unless you’re really into skiing, winter in New Zealand isn’t really the most exciting time of year. It’s not cold enough for there to be pretty snow falling in the cities, but it’s still cold enough…
Ambae Island Volcano | Vanuatu
Information about Vanuatu’s Volcano and your travel insurance The Pacific nation of Vanuatu have ordered thousands of people to leave Ambae Island as a volcano erupted and filled the sky with ash. Safe Travel has labelled Ambae Island as high risk and advised against all non-essential travel. Air Vanuatu have cancelled and rescheduled a number…
Enjoy Winter Warmth on a Queensland Holiday
As the temperature plummets and the power bills soar you might imagine there’s no escaping winter. But then you bump into someone who’s planning their midwinter getaway and you realise you can get away from the cold – by boarding a flight to tropical Queensland. With international airports handily located in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and…
Kīlauea Volcano – Hawaii Travel Advisory
ADVICE FOR KIWIS TRAVELLING TO HAWAII From travel insurance and emergency assistance provider Allianz Partners The current advice from the Hawaii Tourism Authority is that there is no reason at this time for travellers to change or alter their leisure or business travel plans. The majority of Kiwi holidaymakers travelling to Hawaii should remain unaffected by…
Travel Insurance and the Bali Volcano
Travel Insurance and the Bali Volcano All you need to know Indonesia’s landscape is undeniably volcanic. On the island of Bali, there are two active Volcanoes that dominate the island’s landscape; Mount Batur and Mount Agung, the latter of which is the highest point on the island. When there is no volcanic activity, active travellers…
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
Important advice for kiwi spectators heading to the Gold Coast This April the Gold Coast will host its largest sporting event yet. In the run up to the Commonwealth Games, travel insurance and emergency assistance provider Allianz Partners have collated some fascinating facts on Kiwi’s travel habits to Australia, along with some essential tips for…