Reluctant to give up on the warmth of summer, Marie Sutton from Flight Centre Auckland grabbed her passport and headed over the Tasman for a long weekend. One of the best things about Sunshine Coast holidays is just how close the region is to New Zealand. With warmer temperatures than here all year round, it’s the perfect long weekend getaway. You can fly into Brisbane … Continue reading
It’s no secret that the clear waters are perfect for snorkelling on a Vanuatu holiday, but to make the most of its favourite tourist activity, Vanuatu has built the world’s only underwater post office just off Hideaway Island. The booth is manned by Vanuatu Post staff in scuba gear several times during the day, and there is a post box for when no one’s at … Continue reading
From the modernity of high speed transport to the graceful serenity of ancient temples, Rowena McCarron from Flight Centre Auckland savoured her holiday in Shanghai and Suzhou. SHANGHAI Our first taste of Shanghai was on the Maglev Train. This is a “magnetic levitation” train; a type of mono-rail that is glided on magnets. The speed of this train can reach over 400km per hour, its … Continue reading
She needed a nudge to make the decision to travel there, but when she did Brenda White from Flight Centre Westgate fell in love with Samoa. The people were so friendly on our Samoa holidays, accommodating and seem really focussed on looking after you. People waved as we passed and it was nice to have willing assistance at the markets but no pressure, rather genuine friendliness. … Continue reading
Fiji offers a land of contrast, from traditional villages to luxury resorts, and Su Lee from Flight Centre Karangahape Road shares her experiences in Denerau. We began our Fiji holidays with a Nadi faces and places tour, for which we were picked up by Pacific Destinationz at Denarau for a 4-hour tour around the main Nadi attractions. Our tour guide was very good and kept us … Continue reading
England’s capital is one of Europe’s most famous cities, and with so much to see Kate Moriarty from Flight Centre Auckland shares her top 3 must-dos when on a London holiday. MADAME TUSSAUDS You’ll need to allow 1 – 2 hours to go through the museum plus allow queue time to get in. Priority Entrance tickets are worth considering, but you still need to line up … Continue reading
There are more to Gold Coast holidays than just theme parks, as Dielle DeSouza from Flight Centre West City discovered. But she still visited the theme parks… I expected the Gold Coast to be dominated by family oriented activities and children. However I realised that although most activities are aimed for the young and young at heart, there are alternatives for everyone to enjoy, making … Continue reading
The beautiful Tahitian islands offer much to entice travellers, and Ilona Koscik from Flight Centre Albany shares her highlights and top hotel picks. On arrival in Papeete we were welcomed by a local group of Tahitian traditional dancers – a wonderful way to begin our time in Tahiti. One of the highlights of our Tahiti holidays was the “Meet the dolphins” experience at The Moorea Dolphin … Continue reading
For movie magic and stunning shows it’s hard to beat LA, and Jessica Simpson from Flight Centre Auckland shares her top Los Angeles holiday attractions. Universal Studios Universal Front of Line passes are brilliant for people who don’t have a lot of time to spare or are there during the busy season. These passes allows one front of line entry per person per ride. In the non-peak … Continue reading
Beaches, bars and boutiques… ‘Yes please’ said Rachelle Carpenter from Flight Centre Christchurch when she travelled to Tropical North Queensland. Setting foot on the ground at Cairns I was surprised at our small Cairns Airport is but also how easy it is to get around. Even locating the Eurocar rental van was easy. Looking around, the mountains are so close – much closer than I thought. … Continue reading
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, there’s no need to stress if you haven’t planned the perfect present just yet. An experiential gift is a great way to take your mum by surprise and get to spend some quality time together. The team at Flight Centre has put some great holiday options together for you to spoil your mum, this Mother’s Day. Shopping Tour … Continue reading
Texting and social media would take the crown for entertainment if we could enjoy unrestricted access to mobile devices while flying the skies. While in-flight entertainment options are reportedly amongst the least important factors for travellers when booking cheap flights, it seems many of us would make greater use of mobile devices to help pass the time if we could. The most popular uses of … Continue reading
The journey of a lifetime awaited Stefan Schulzky from Flight Centre Blockhouse Bay as he joined his tour around the majesty of Egypt. After nearly thirty hours of travelling, I had finally arrived in Egypt. I had imagined a slightly old and crumbling airport with fans that barely keep up with moving the hot air around the lines of people queuing to secure their visas on … Continue reading
Changes from national carrier Thai Airways won’t affect those travellers seeking Thailand holidays, who can enjoy some memorable experiences with a difference. Thailand continues to be easily reachable on Thai Airways, although the services between Auckland and Bangkok will reduce slightly over the Kiwi winter, down to 4 per week until normal services resume in November. The carrier is also active in encouraging Thai travellers to … Continue reading
Being serenaded on arrival was just the beginning of a super Samoa sojourn for Gabrielle Beacham from Flight Centre Palmerston North. On arrival in Apia for our Samoa holidays it was like opening an oven door – hot and humid! By the baggage carousel a band of local musicians serenade passengers as they wait to collect their luggage, which is a lovely way to slip … Continue reading
Holidays in the Big Apple are becoming more affordable for New Zealand travellers. With the peak summer holiday season approaching and thousands of Kiwis preparing to take off on New York holidays, Flight Centre has tapped into its consultants’ local knowledge to compile 10 Manhatten money-saving tips for a break in the Big Apple. 1) SIGHTSEEING: FREE STATUE OF LIBERTY VIEWS AND A CRUISE Spectacular … Continue reading
Experience some true local flavour on Thailand holidays with these top tour suggestions for Chiang Mai courtesy of Vanessa Willcocks from Flight Centre Auckland. Colours of Chiang Mai – This tour is great for travellers wanting a different experience of the city. The cycling tour takes you outside the city centre to visit places such as an orphanage, chinese temple, bakery and ancient ruins. You only need … Continue reading
The GC is more than just theme parks, as Lynn Saddington from Flight Centre Meadowbank discovered on her recent visit. Gold Coast holidays are great for families as there is so much for them to do, the theme parks are fun for all ages and the apartment-style accommodation comfortably accounts for family groups. It is also great for the young twenties market going away for … Continue reading
In part 2 of her Hawaii blog, Jen McAllister from Flight Centre Auckland camps at an air force base, sees humpback whales and takes in some culture. Next stop on our Hawaii holiday was Hanuama Bay. This bay is considered one of the best on the island of Oahu and great for swimming and snorkelling. As we continued on our way up the East coast our … Continue reading
While her trip ended up a little more extravagant than planned, Jen McAllister from Flight Centre Auckland shares some tips on saving money on a Hawaii holiday. Our game plan was simple: 7 nights in Hawaii, the first 2 nights of which we would spend in Waikiki, then hire a car and head up the East coast to the North Shore for 4 nights, then … Continue reading
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