Fly to Europe during the Covid-19 pandemic by Discover Travel
We’re fielding a number of queries from clients looking to travel to the UK and Europe before the end of 2020, mostly to visit friends or relatives or to return home. This seems relatively simple at first glance, as a small number of airlines are now flying regularly from Auckland… Read the rest
Return to NZ during the Covid-19 Pandemic
New Zealand’s borders are currently closed to almost all travellers to help stop the spread of COVID-19. You still have a legal right to come home if you’re a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand resident with valid travel conditions and Discover Travel has been helping a number of… Read the rest
Fly to Europe with better legroom and comfort by Ian Collier
What are my options? Many of our clients love travelling around Europe each winter, but aren’t so thrilled by the prospect of over 26 hours of flying to get there, so an increasingly frequent question we’re asked is “how much extra does it cost to fly in a bit more… Read the rest
Be insured properly for my travels by Ian Collier
To say it’s been an eventful few years for Canterbury is of course an understatement, but one thing we’ve all learned is the importance of being adequately insured! This is especially true when it comes to choosing the right travel insurance policy, and at Discover Travel we have extensive experience… Read the rest
Stop off en-route to Europe? by Ian Collier
Here’s how. Let’s face it, from Christchurch we are pretty much exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from most places in Europe, and 12,000 miles away, give or take. It will take anything from 27-32 hours to get from Christchurch to London – Air New Zealand are currently… Read the rest
Use an E-passport on arrival at London Heathrow?
For EU Passport holders: E-passport gates – arrivals made easy Automated e-passport gates offer an alternative to conventional passport checks. Simply scan your e-passport at the barrier. The system runs a face-recognition check against the chip in your passport, then if you’re eligible to enter the UK the gate opens… Read the rest
Have a villa in Italy by Juliet Davis (on sabbatical from Oct ’20)
All villas are rented from Saturday to Saturday. Very important that you consider how this fits into your itinerary. PRICE really makes a difference to what you get in terms of location, amenities and filling expectations. This cannot be stressed enough. The price often goes up by around 50% through… Read the rest
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage by Discover Travel
BIG SHIP OR SMALL SHIP CRUISE? The traditional ‘big’ cruise ships like Holland America, Princess etc cruise from Vancouver to Seward or round trip back to Vancouver and some include sightseeing of Glacier Bay National Park or perhaps Hubbard Glacier and typically stop at a mix of towns including Juneau,… Read the rest
Discover the Italian Lakes by Discover Travel
In the mountainous landscape of the Alps, amid spectacular scenery lie the famous Italian lakes of Como, Maggiore, and Garda. There is also the lesser-known, but equally picturesque, Lake Orta and straddling both Italy and Switzerland is the stunning Lake Lugano. The shores of all these lakes are dotted with… Read the rest
Explore Tuscany by car by Discover Travel
Tuscany is one of those magical parts of the world, where you are immersed in magical views of olive trees, grape vines, Cypress trees and villas that all look old, well maintained and so in keeping with their environs. You can never tell if a building is new, old or… Read the rest
