Travel Safe by Ian Collier
A frequently asked question is ‘will I/we be safe’? Well, everyone has a different perception of ‘safety’ but we’re certainly not going to recommend travel to ‘unsafe’ places! For up-to-date travel information, the best resource for Kiwis are the advice and travel advisories published by MFAT at Safe Travel where… Learn more
Choose a Villa by Discover Travel
France and Italy are the preferred Villa countries with Provence, Dordogne and Tuscany the top favourites. Croatia and Spain also offer great villas as well and are perfect for repeat travellers. All villas are rented from Saturday to Saturday so it is very important that you consider how this fits… Learn more
Walk the Cinque Terre by Discover Travel
First off – you need to make sure you have your Cinque Terre Card – Now this is a national park so you do have to purchase a ticket on arrival. It allows unlimited use of the walkways of the park and unlimited use of the train system that links… Learn more
Travel around Tuscany 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… Learn more
Walk the Amalfi Coast by Discover Travel
Be amazed by the Amalfi Coast, where stunning villages are glued onto hillsides that defy gravity. You will too and your legs will forgive you anything for the views! Picturesque towns hover above isolated coves, their narrow streets a-jostle with monasteries, churches and whitewashed homes. Along ancient paths and mule… Learn more
Explore the Cinque Terre by Discover Travel
If you ever travel by train between Genoa and La Spezia in Italy, it seems like you are in a tunnel nearly all the time. Occasionally you get little splashes of colour, the blue of the Mediterranean and glimpses of old houses, but before you know it you will be… Learn more
Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by Ian Collier
For many people, the culmination of a trip to South America is a visit to Machu Picchu, the famed lost city of the Incas. For some people however the hike along the Inca trail is almost as important as getting to Machu Pichu and we are seeing this on more… Learn more
Drive in Italy by Discover Travel
DRIVING – You need an International Drivers Licence to drive legally in Italy. You can get this from the AA – either instore or online. You need a passport sized photo to go with the form. Cost is about $35. SPEED LIMITS (often ignored by Italians and change anytime) 50km/h… Learn more
Explore Florence by Discover Travel
Easily accessed by train or car. Rome to Florence by car is only about 3 hours on the motorway – but better to take a day or two and explore the hilltop towns on your way North. You need at least one full day for sightseeing, preferably two or three.… Learn more
See Bears in Alaska by Discover Travel
ALASKA – The Land of the Bears – See Brown Bears in their natural habitats whilst feeding on salmon and grazing on sedge. The favourite bear viewing areas in Alaska are: • Kodiak Island • Katmai National Park • Redoubt Bay – home to one of our favourite lodges •… Learn more
Explore Botswana by Discover Travel
When you think of Africa, you think of animals and the big 5, a term coined by hunters in relation to the difficulty of hunting on foot for Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard and there is no better place to see these animals than in Botswana. Landlocked Botswana is… Learn more
Go Salmon Fishing in Alaska by Discover Travel
Salmon Fishing in Alaska is a religion! Wild Alaskan Salmon is essential to the economics of Alaska as seen by the huge commercial fishing boats and it is equally important to the local Alaskan who fills his freezer to get himself and his family through the long winter. The way… Learn more
