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…
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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…
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…
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…
The Top 10 Cities for Millennials
Millennial city rankings “Digitally native, entrepreneurial and well-travelled, millennials are not afraid to relocate halfway across the world for the right opportunities and experiences” says Nestpick. Does this ring a bell? Whether you are looking to relocate or for a destination for your next city break, read on to find out the best ranking cities…
Making Plans for a Europe Holiday
When the leaves start falling from the trees and you feel that first nip of autumn in the air, it’s probably time to start planning your winter holiday because, for many of us, living from one holiday to the next is what work is all about. Sure you could go to a Pacific island, or Australia…
Twelve Simple and Effective Travel Tips For Success
Travel tips…be honest, you need them! Packing for travel can be a bit of a struggle. You leave your place thinking you’ve got everything you need, and then realize once you get to the airport that you forgot your phone charger, or …your phone! Sure, it’s easy to overlook things, but leaving behind the essentials…
Twenty Four Hours in LA
California’s City of Angels is one of the key entry points to the United States for New Zealanders and many travellers choose to break up their journey to Europe, New York or Latin America with a stopover in Los Angeles. Ensure you get some sleep on the plane as marketing manager Zoe Macfarlane has planned the perfect 24 hours in LA.