Sharing our favourite destinations, experiences and travel tips.
P&O Cruises are saying bye, bye to the traditional buffet and hello to a brand new dining experience.
When we purchased our home on the Whitianga Estuary we were fortunate to meet an elderly resident of Whitianga, who, as a boy had lived on the property and when he was an eight year old helped his father build our stone wall on the river.
The anticipation starts before you sail, the thought of relaxing days at Sea, the culinary delights, Family and friend time, planning and packing.
Our own Driving Creek Railway began as an industrial tool for our illustrious Potter, Barry Brickell. And grew to also become fun thing to take the children for a ride on, a Mark Twain style of adventure and is now a “Must do” for visitors to the Coromandel.
I am not always satisfied with articles on the business class experience of Emirates A380. As a travel agent I feel that there is so much more than the seating, the meal service and the Bar down the back, to report on.
The sea gleamed, the waves slowly moved in and out, barely creating a ripple, like they were rocking the cradle that held all our boys. What had I expected? A wild raging west coast surf and an angry brooding coastline?
Our memories can be associated with a song that played on a special day, the smell of the New Zealand bush where we played as kids and the amazing taste that still lingers in our mouth from the wonderful food we shared somewhere.
If you’ve always wanted to experience the World behind Handlebars, dreamed of leisurely cycling with the sun on your back, the sights and the smells up close, being able to stop and enjoy the scenery when it suits you but always held back from making the ultimate commitment, maybe it’s time to revisit this wonderful way of travelling.
Savaii is a must see, if you are planning on travelling to Samoa. It is the largest island in the island chain and only a 90 minute Ferry ride from the main Island of Upolu. Here are 3 top attractions to do when you visit Savaii.