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.
Top Eco-Friendly Travel Destinations in 2018
Study reveals most environmentally friendly destinations for eco-aware travellers As Kiwis you’ll be thrilled to know that Auckland made the Top 5 greenest cities in the world. Wondering where else could be as good as our city of sails? Read on to find out more. Online travel specialist TravelBird has released its Green Cities Index…
The new ‘Tinder style’ app for hotel reservations
The new Tinder style App for hotel reservations Triptwin, a new application inspired by Airbnb, Tinder and Netflix, offers one of the most innovative ways we have seen to book your holiday accommodation. This online reservation tool could well revolutionise the sector and the way in which tourists plan their trips. What is TripTwin? With…
Top 7 Things to Do in Sydney
Your Top 7: Our Favourite Things to Do in Sydney Ah, Sydney. Home to the Waratahs, and famous for its Harbour Bridge, it’s a destination like no other. From the sweeping lines of the Opera House to the flocks of bats that appear at twilight, from the crowds at Bondi to snake-spotting at Taronga Zoo,…
Travellers prefer “instagrammable” hotels
What goes into your checklist when you choose a hotel? According to a survey conducted by the widely used website Booking.com, more travellers than ever are placing increasing importance on being able to share photos of their holidays on social media. As a result, hotels are now strongly encouraged to spend more time taking high…
Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Travel Advisory
Information about Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Typhoon Kong-Rey is a strengthening super typhoon currently heading towards Japan, although there is also the potential for it to impact Taiwan, China and South Korea, depending on the course that it takes over coming days. It is expected to continue to strengthen and will make landfall later in the…
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…
Hurricane Hector heading for Hawai’i
Information about Hurricane Hector and Hawai’i Hurricane Hector is currently forming to the east of Hawaii. If the hurricane remains on its current trajectory and continues to build, the hurricane will brush the southern coast of the Big Island around Wednesday 8th August. We are urging travellers to take extreme care during their travels if…
