Tis the season to hop on a flight and tell Santa where you’re headed. Whether you’re a traveling pair or a party of five, a festive vacation provides a fun, stress-free alternative to attending the family gathering. If you choose […]
These Tools From Google Maps Could Help You Have a Safer Holiday Season
Heading home for the holidays? Google Maps is hoping to help you get there faster, and safer, than ever before. This holiday season is bringing a little more stress than usual due to the increasing prevalence of the coronavirus. While many people are […]
Sleep Surrounded By Hundreds of Nutcrackers at This California Hotel
Santa and his elves may get most of the attention around the holidays, but one California hotel is paying homage to another Christmas character: the nutcracker. The El Capitan Hotel in Merced, California, was once a train depot for passengers making the journey to Yosemite […]
The best places to spend New Year
From the biggest beach parties to the most spectacular fireworks on the planet, here are our suggestions of where to see in the New Year in style It’s easy to sneer at New Year’s Eve: too expensive, too crowded, too […]
How Kiwis can get the most out of their travel insurance
As border restrictions ease and more tourist destinations reopen across the world, travel-thirsty New Zealanders are leaping at the chance to visit other countries once again, recent travel insurance statistics indicate. Several insurance providers have reported a surge in demand […]
Air travel is a mess. Consider a travel backup plan.
What is going on with air travel lately? Can we get through a week without disaster and disruption? No matter what good travel habits you have — traveling with only a carry-on, flying in at least two days before an important […]
A Culinary Odyssey – Must-Try Local Dishes in Asia That Will Ignite Your Taste Buds
Embarking on a culinary adventure in Asia is a sensory delight, where the vibrant flavours, aromatic spices, and diverse textures create a symphony for the taste buds. From street food stalls to upscale restaurants, Asia’s gastronomic landscape is a treasure […]
Where to eat and drink in Port Macquarie
Long gone are the days we are seen as just a town offering big beer brands and chicken parmas. The city has embraced some cool craft food and drink businesses which locals and tourists are rejoicing over. Port Macquarie has […]
Australia Day – 26 January
What is Australia Day you ask? For most Aussies it is a day off work, a reason to whip out the old Barbie and have a few too many beers. Most Aussies venture to a nearby backyard, beach or park […]
Why reclining seats are vanishing from airplanes
The airplane seat recline button — so controversial that it inspired an entire micro-industry of devices to stop the passenger in front leaning into your space. At one point in time all economy class airline seats had built-in recline. Today, […]