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Stylish Sips at Sea

Enjoying a tasty tipple on your next cruise has never been more Insta-worthy! From zero-waste cocktails made from leftover croissants, to undersea experiences, robot bartenders and below-zero temperatures, here’s our roundup (in no particular order) of some of the more unique offerings afloat. Blue Eye On French line Ponant’s Explorer-class ships you’ll find the dark, […]

Canal boating in the UK: The journey begins

The canal boating adventure through the UK begins

It’s been forty years since Jim and Karen did their first OE as a couple of 20 year olds. For more than 20 years they planned to head back for another OE, and after kids, mortgages and careers they’re finally doing it! In this blog, Jim talks about the beginning of the adventure canal boating […]

Tales from Thailand: Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket

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Sue Beechey informs us of some of the hotels in Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket and the type of travellers they’re best suited to. She’s also got some great tips for travel to Thailand and what to see and do while over there. The flight over We flew economy class with Thai Airways on a direct […]

Avalon River Cruise – Amsterdam to Budapest

Ever wondered what going on a European river cruise is really like? Our Christchurch cruising travel specialist Sue Beechey tells us all about her bucket list experience with Avalon. Sailing from Amsterdam to Budapest, she encountered many sights along the way.  Is there a more relaxing way to get a taste of Central Europe than […]