by Cristina on August 31, 2010
Most of those who have travel before already know that there is a magical time during the year when the prices are low, crowds are gone and the weather is still good : that’s the shoulder season!
The hunt for cheap vacations revolves around the high season : before it and after it. International travel deals are available pretty much all the time because, for example, when it’s summer in Europe, New Zealand enjoys winter and the other way
by Jessica on August 5, 2010
After having visited New Zealand at the height of summer in the middle of January, it’s hard to imagine a more idyllic place. So much green, so much beauty… But then there’s winter.
What’s a sun-loving New Zealander to do once winter strikes? That’s easy – it’s time to plan a trip to a warmer climate. Most travelers from this part of the world zip up to SE Asia in a heartbeat for the great weather and bargains, but if you’re
by Jessica on July 26, 2010
3D may be all the rage with TV shows and movies these days, but if you’re looking for a special effect that’s entirely natural and as old as the hills, you don’t have to look any further than the array of bioluminescent organisms that populate the planet. You might be familiar with fireflies or lightening bugs if you’ve ever spent time in the eastern US, and maybe you’ve seen those glowing jellyfish that many aquariums have in properly-lit tanks. But
by Jessica on July 2, 2010
Saying that a destination is “on the other side of the world” is usually nothing more than hyperbole for a place that seems far away, but New Zealand really is on the other side of the world from the perspective of most people. Anyone visiting New Zealand from far away wants to make sure they’ve done their research so as not to miss something, and conversely if you’re based in New Zealand and venturing across the planet you want to
by Cristina on May 24, 2010
It’s really really easy to come up with countless of reasons to travel to Australia no matter what you plan to do in the country. Whether you want to see unique wildlife, soak up the sun, dive in beautiful places, plan to impress your loved you…Australia definitely has them all.
Scoring an affordable plane ticket into Australia is not hard at all. You can either fly directly into one of the big cities or you can fly into
by Katie on April 21, 2010
This week our “How I Travel” series profiled Top Chef winner Hosea Rosenberg. Since his win in the cooking competition show, Hosea’s been traveling all over the US, cooking and meeting new people – he even got to ride along with a Marid Gras Krewe in New Orleans. But Hosea still hasn’t made it to one place that tops his “never-been, want to go” list – New Zealand.
It’s easy to see why New Zealand does top the dream destination lists