Last week we reviewed the amazing South Island of New Zealand, and after such positive feedback from our fellow travel-loving bloggers, we thought it only right that we follow-up this week with a blog about the equally beautiful North Island. Slightly smaller than the South Island, but home to approximately 75% of New Zealand’s population,…
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Summer in Austria – The Land of Alpine Adventures
Austria may be one of the smallest countries in continental Europe, but it has so much to offer the traveller that one could easily spend an entire year visiting all the “must see” attractions. With its magnificent snow-capped mountains, fresh water rivers, and some of the most striking architecture in the world, Austria is a…
UEFA Euro 2012 – Here we go again!
Tomorrow the UEFA European Football Championship, referred to by most as the Euro 2012, ‘kicks off’ in Poland and the Ukraine, as football teams from 16 nations compete against each other in this 3-week event. UEFA’s decision to hold the event in Poland and the Ukraine has been scrutinised by many due to the threat…
Destination Review – New Zealand’s South Island
Pure, natural, and breathtakingly beautiful, the South Island of New Zealand has so much to offer the traveller, that many of those on a round the world trip change their tickets and stay for much longer than they expected. From snow-capped mountains and glaciers, to emerald-green fjords and turquoise lakes, the South Island offers such…
Tailor Make Your Trip Around the World
Whenever we tell people that we have travelled around the world, the first thing they usually say is “we wish we could do that!” A dream that sits firmly atop many a bucket list, world travel used to be something only the rich and famous could enjoy, but today it is cheaper and easier than…
Our Top 5 Travel Gadgets
In today’s modern “mobile” world of internet savvy travellers, packing for a trip abroad is no longer just about suntan lotion and a good book, it’s all about the travel gadgets! From iPads, iPods, and iPhones, to Kindles, portable DVD Players, and of course, cameras, it seems we are more concerned about packing the right…
Getting Married Abroad? – It’s fun, it’s romantic, and it’s easy when you know how!
When you consider that the average cost of a wedding in the UK is said to be anywhere between £15,000 and £25,000, it is no surprise that more and more couples are ditching the traditional ceremony in favour of a wedding abroad. An opportunity to combine your wedding day with the honeymoon of a lifetime,…
The Long Weekend is Here – Lovely Jubi-lee!
The first of June has finally arrived (pinch-punch!), and while the temperatures in England may have dropped, the excitement is rising for the extra-long weekend ahead and the celebrations that go with the Queens Diamond Jubilee. With horse racing at Epsom, street parties, parades, and pageants all lined up to honour our monarch and the…
What Makes a Perfect Holiday?
What makes your holiday perfect? Is it the accommodation, the weather, the destination, the food, the people, or a combination of all five? We get to hear all about the negative points when our friends and family travel, such as delayed flights, sub-standard hotel rooms, terrible food resulting in “Spanish tummy”, and lost luggage, but…
Avoid the Crowds and Head below the Equator this Summer!
Just about everyone we know is busy planning or packing for their summer holiday, and as the excitement builds with ‘what to pack’ and ‘where to visit’, it is easy to understand why millions of us travel abroad every year in search of something different. The Mediterranean Islands are always popular during the summer months…
Travel Money – Which Currency should you take on Holiday?
With the Eurozone in turmoil yet again and the ever-fluctuating exchange rates, it can be difficult for holidaymakers and travellers to know how, when, and where they should exchange their hard-earned cash into foreign currency. Greece is getting more than its fair share of bad press at the moment, and while there seems to be…
So how exactly do Italians stay slim?
After travel, our next greatest passion in life is enjoying good food, and so our recent trips to Italy left us with not only wonderful memories and great holiday snaps, but also slightly larger waistlines and definitely more than an inch to pinch! A country passionate about everything from the way they dress and speak,…
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