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Enjoy the Calgary Stampede by Discover Travel

The 2016 dates are 08 – 17 July.  The Calgary Stampede is essentially a 10 day event whereby the Top 20 Cowboys for each event in the world compete in a range of events for a place in the Semis and Finals and the opportunity to win some of the… Learn more


Climb Kilimanjaro by Ian Collier

I was fortunate to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in 1994 as part of my O.E and it remains one of the most memorable experiences of my travels! At the time there was really only 1 option – the very well trodden Marangu Route over 5 days (3+1/2 days up and 1+1/2… Learn more


Cruise the Galapagos by Ian Collier

We’d highly recommend cruising the islands for as long as your schedule and budget permit, it’s a long way to travel from NZ, so make it worthwhile! You will typically overnight in either historic (and high!) Quito or the larger coastal city of Guayaquil, then fly out to the Islands… Learn more


See the Mountain Gorillas by Ian Collier

A visit to the Mountain gorillas of either Rwanda or Uganda is often the highlight of any trip to Africa and often enjoyed as a side-trip from Kenya or Tanzania. It’s certainly not cheap, at around NZD$1000 per day for a 4 day package, but if your budget allows, it… Learn more


Walk around Mont Blanc by Ian Collier

In July 2012 I headed to France to ‘celebrate’ a significant birthday with old friends, and after a week of indulging in the finer things of life in lovely Provence, and a brief stop at the lovely town of Annecy, we headed to the Chamonix Valley to walk off the… Learn more