Jetlag really is beastly. To arrive at your holiday destination only to find yourself drooping into your lunch, or curling up for an afternoon nap and waking at 2am, completely disoriented and unable to get back to sleep again until lunch the next day – it’s not the ideal way to start a vacation. And yes,…
Category: Travel Tips
Pacific Island Getaway
Oh yes it’s cold, it’s windy and sometimes it’s rainy too. Perhaps that’s why all your friends are showing off about jetting away to warmer climates to beat their winter blues. Although, if you see one more Facebook post in which your mates are snapped sipping tropical cocktails or dressed in togs and sucking in…
Adventurous Eating in Asia – Creepy, Crispy, Crunchy
Regardless of where you travel, whether you’re backpacking or indulging at a resort, roaming the planet usually poses challenges, physically, mentally and also in terms of food. But, instead of playing it safe next time you’re on holiday, why not step out of your culinary comfort zone and get your laughing gear around some nutritious…
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…
The Insider’s Guide To The Top Australian Music Festivals
Finally getting fit, reconnecting with old friends or finding new ones; the New Year is all about making resolutions. If you are just starting out, leaving school, or embarking on a new career, then perhaps on your list for 2016 is the goal to travel and experience more. With so many destinations to choose from,…
Travel Prep – Which Power Plug Adaptor Will You Need?
Travel insurance is just one item on a long checklist travellers need to think about before they get on the plane. Almost every traveller carries a mobile phone or a digital camera these days, so power adaptors have become essential travel kit for nomads, business people and holidaymakers. Being a savvy digital traveller will mean…
Greece Financial Crisis not Lightnin’
With the Greece Financial Crisis worsening, many questions have come in from our customers seeking advice on what to do about their planned visits. The Greek banks are shut this week and you may have heard that cash withdrawals from ATM’s are being capped at EUR60 per day – that’s about NZD100. The good news here…
Luggage delayed or lost? Here’s what to do:
If your luggage is delayed or lost during your journey, there is potential for you to claim for costs that you incur. Luggage delays can be an extremely stressful part of travel and it is important that you know what to do in advance, so that you can sort it out with more ease than…
Study Abroad – it’s a great way to travel!
Wish your life were like the movies? Go and study abroad! A semester in Arizona was enough to get me hooked on going back to The States for a taste of their lifestyle – they have everything to offer. I cannot recommend study abroad programmes enough. School spirit in America is so contagious you’ll find…