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Discover our travel trends for the year ahead Expedia Travellers are ready to enjoy the hustle and bustle of cities and experience urban vibes. Crowded pubs, open-air markets and dazzling lights await holiday makers, ready to be at the heart of culture and action. Bookabach Rustic cottages and farmhouses characterised by their regional farm life… Continue reading The No-Normal: Unexpected Travel Trends In 2023
Expedia has released its 2023 Air Travel Hacks Report, providing six proven tips to help save travellers time and money.
Planning for travel in a post-lockdown era can be stressful. The team at Expedia has prepared this guide to help with all the questions travellers may have on the New Zealand and Cook Islands Travel Bubble. Note: The information provided below has been prepared to give travellers guidance on the arrangements to date. We encourage… Continue reading Cook Islands Travel Bubble guide
Planning for travel in a post-pandemic era can be stressful. The team at Expedia has prepared this guide to help with all the questions you may have on the Australia and New Zealand Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble. Note: The information provided below has been prepared to give travellers guidance on the arrangements to date. We encourage… Continue reading Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble Guide
The holiday deprivation of 2020 hit many Kiwis hard, and looking ahead, travellers are making it a priority to take advantage of their annual leave more than ever. In fact, results from Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation study shows Kiwis are planning to go big on holidays, where respondents say they plan to take an extra… Continue reading The big travel plans Kiwis have for 2021
With international travel still off the cards, Kiwis are left grappling with the void of overseas getaways, leading to holiday deprivation. In fact, Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation study, a deep dive into the trends around annual leave, revealed New Zealand was a nation already suffering from holiday deprivation pre-pandemic. Despite Kiwis feeling vacation deprived, the… Continue reading 7 Ways to Evoke a Vacation State of Mind
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Everything seems to have changed over the last few months though two things remain the same. One – parents are equally, if not more, busy as they were before, and are looking for more and more creative ways to entertain and educate their children at home. Two – even though we’ve had a lot more… Continue reading At-home Activities for Little Explorers
Oahu. A land where swaying palm trees and aquamarine beaches meet fine dining and five star hotels. Where surfing, smoothie shacks coupled with road trips to meet dinosaurs are part of the everyday. Where honeymooners dance under the stars and couples curl up on the beach in cabanas. It’s almost too easy to turn on… Continue reading Oahu – the easiest romantic holiday ever
Are you looking for a romantic getaway that’s big, bold and beautiful? If you want to take things up a notch, and go way beyond the typical honeymoon, anniversary or couple’s getaway, you need to make a beeline for Hawaii Island. Here’s why: Size First off, yes, there is a reason Hawaii Island is known… Continue reading Why we love Hawaii Island
If you ask anyone who has been to the Hawaii Islands to describe Kauai, it’s always the same. Untouched wilderness. Magical sunsets. Pristine beaches. Lush rainforests. They say it with awe and tell you to go there, immediately. When it comes to raw natural beauty, Kauai will sweep you off your feet and whisk you… Continue reading Couples, get ready to get caught up in Kauai
‘Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly…’ drifts up to our balcony, but it’s not any version of the song I’ve heard before. Instead, the strings of a ukulele and a low voice take this song back to basics – add in the backdrop of crashing waves and the wind gently moving through the palm… Continue reading The magic of Maui – how one island captures your heart
Looking for a romantic getaway? Want to blow your significant other away with something special? Then swap your warm winter woollies for a sunhat and your togs with a trip to Fiji. You don’t need to go far to soak up a bit of sunshine and a whole lot of romance – Fiji is an… Continue reading 5 ways to heat things up in Fiji
This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. Psssst, I’ve got a confession. I’ve never seen The Hobbit, or any of the Lord of The Rings films. I’ve heard that Tolkien’s books are the second most read in history – after the Bible. It seems that every man and his dog has read… Continue reading Mo’s Big New Zealand Adventure—Part Three: Hobbiton
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Oahu. A land where swaying palm trees and aquamarine beaches meet fine dining and five star hotels. Where surfing, smoothie shacks coupled with road trips to meet dinosaurs are part of the everyday. Where honeymooners dance under the stars and couples curl up on the beach in cabanas. It’s almost too easy to turn on… Continue reading Oahu – the easiest romantic holiday ever
We all know how important a holiday is for your health, but how important is your health on a holiday? Tyson Mayr, aka The Naked Traveller, has all the tips and tricks you need to have a fun, active holiday in Cape Town. How many times have you finished a holiday, only to feel like… Continue reading Cape Town: The Naked Traveller’s fitness guide
Yes, you can swim in the Northern Territory. Despite what popular culture might tell you (Crocodile Dundee, we mean you), the Top End is full of beautiful waterholes, waterfalls, gorges, springs and pools that are safe to swim in. Yes, you do need to be careful to check signs and warnings, but use this Listopedia… Continue reading Listopedia: The Top End’s Best Watering Holes
Hawaii is a holiday destination we’ve really grown to love. A ten-hour night flight from Auckland has you landing in Honolulu ready for a stunning Hawaiian morning. With the time difference being nearly 24 hours behind, it leaves you largely jet lag free and ready to hit the ground running (or in our case, shopping… Continue reading Honolulu’s Healthiest Hot Spots