Travel News & Tips

Why choose YOU? Top 7 reasons YOU need a Travel Expert
Dreaming of travel in 2022 and beyond? Here’s our top seven reasons why you’re going to need a YOU Travel Expert! Before it’s time to hit the road, do…

Summer Series: West Coast Roadie
Nothing says summer quite like a Kiwi road trip! Whether it’s a sedan packed with the family to see the tourist hotspots, a group of friends off on…

Australian Outback Adventure - Part One
Steve Subritzky, new club member has had an ambition to complete some of Australia’s out back tracks.
2018 saw his trip canned because of flooding.…

Australian Outback Adventure - Part Two
My last post, for a day or so, waiting at the Camooweal Roadhouse for diesel to arrive. They have run out and the tanker is expected in 2 hours time,…

Australian Outback Adventure - Part Three
I saw something very strange and unknown to me. Last time I saw it was just after we moved to Omokoroa. What I saw was the sun-rise; I am never up…

Reconnect with Celebration
YOU have waited patiently to celebrate your big event, be it a birthday milestone, overseas honeymoon or special anniversary. Now is the time for you…

Reconnect with Tasmania Local Culture
Head across the ditch to Tasmania and discover the local culture. From markets to museums, craft breweries and cheese makers - there is something in…

Discover Tasmania Wilderness
Discover Tasmania wilderness and wildlife this year! From an outstanding wildlife experience at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, to a hike amongst nature…

Re-discover the Cook Islands
YOU have waited patiently for this moment, and it's finally here! It's time to re-discover the Cook Islands!
From relaxing in Rarotonga to…

Win Back Your Queensland Flights
It’s time for YOU to discover luxury across the ditch! Whether you dream of relaxing poolside at a resort in Brisbane, discovering luxury in Cairns or…

Queenstown, The Milford Track and Drive From Queenstown to Hokitika
Revisiting this from our cancelled 2020 trip,when there was a massive storm, severe flooding and track damage which caused us to delay for a year.…

Exploring the Stunning Kimberley Region
14 days travelling the Gibb River Road from Broome WA, exploring the Kimberley region by 4 Wheel Drive - in style and absolute luxury.

Taranaki Exploration Group Tour
Our Taranaki was lots of fun with new experiences and much laughter enjoyed by our vibrant group of 27. Many of whom were eagerly looking forward to…

Fiordland Adventures & Discoveries
Local intrepid travellers, Doug and Brenda, share their photos and travel diary of their adventures and discoveries as they took to Fiordland by boat,…

South America, Azamara Pursuit
We flew out of Auckland on Sunday night, March 1st, with Air New Zealand, on their direct flight to Buenos Aires, it would have to be the smoothest…

Azamara Pursuit, Beagle Channel
We sailed from Ushuaia at 7 this morning, a calm clear day, heading west through the Beagle Channel on our way to Punta Arenas in Chile, we are…

Azamara Pursuit, At Anchor, Panama
We anchored here, off Panama, about 3 hours ago to take on bunkers, discharge garbage and take on stores. Tomorrow we will be transiting the Panama…

My Arctic Journey
This is my journey to the Arctic in September 2018 on the Ocean Endeavour with Adventure Canada. I began my trip to the Arctic, by flying into…