Oslo to Longyearbyen by Ian Collier

Oslo is often overlooked by travellers keen to explore Europe’s great cities, probably because it doesn’t have any obvious iconic landmarks and is perceived as being very expensive, so I was completely unprepared for how impressive it is for the first time visitor. This is a city with vast green… Learn more

Whirlwind 50 hours in Barcelona! by Ian Collier

We really packed it in, on Sunday afternoon we wandered the Gothic Quarter, jumped on the hop on / hop off bus ‘red’ route and strolled along the beach. On Monday we did the bus ‘blue’ route, went to Sagrada Familia and Park Guell, the Camp Nou stadium and explored… Learn more

5 days in Sydney by Peter Dunne

I had lived in Sydney in the late 80’s and been back a few time over the followings years, but never as a tourist so this year when I visited for 5 days it was an interesting mix of reminiscence and new experiences. Easter is a good time to visit… Learn more

Asia

Asia is a great option for Kiwi travellers; it’s a ‘mid-haul’ destination – we have direct flights from Christchurch to Singapore and to Guangzhou with great connections beyond and also good connections from Christchurch via Australia to Bali. It’s mostly tremendous value for money, especially in the Indian Subcontinent, Indochina… Learn more
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Best of the Med – Departs 03 September 2025

25 Days From NZD $22,820 pp twinshare
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25 DAYS HOSTED JOURNEY DEPARTS: 03 September 2025 COUNTRIES: Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, Multi Country Tours – Europe This exceptional journey starts with a wonderful two days in Barcelona before cruising along the French and Italian coast. We will sail along the glittering Cote D’Azur, shop in Monte… Learn more

Walking Japan’s Nakasendo Trail by Ian Collier

Japan is very popular for Kiwi visitors; with the Rugby World Cup last year and the Olympics upcoming in 2020, the country’s profile has never been higher. So many visitors to Japan use the impressive Japan Rail network to hop at Shinkansen (bullet) speed from one big city to another… Learn more

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar & Thailand

Over the last decade, our most popular destination outside of Europe has routinely been Vietnam. It’s not hard to see why – it has fascinating cities, beautiful scenery, great beaches, interesting recent and ancient history, great food and it’s still exceptionally well priced by NZ standards. We love to put… Learn more