Is a White Christmas the right Christmas for you?
Are you a Christmas home-body? Or more of a did someone say ‘white Christmas’ type of a person? Skiing Santas at Whistler, Canada. Credit: www.artofliving.summitlodge.com Travelling overseas for Christmas isn’t everyone’s cup of eggnog, but there are wonderful wintery and festive experiences to be had in some of the world’s great destinations for those willing […]
Family holidays that won’t send you (or the kids) around the bend
Family holidays can be a bit of a lottery. Just how do you keep everyone happy? What’s great for the kids, might not work for the grown-ups. And teens—well, that’s tricky territory for just about any family. Image: Spencer Travel Southside’s Jess Minton and family in Fiji. To find out how the professionals do it, […]
Unveiling the island of Madagascar
Contrary to what a generation of movie-loving kids might think, Madagascar is actually a real place. And what a place it is. Image: Madagascar’s striking Boab trees. Credit: Adventure World. Officially the Republic of Madagascar, this island nation sits in the Indian Ocean, roughly 400 kilometres off the coast of East Africa, specifically east of […]
GLAMPING – What’s it all about?
The travel industry is full of buzzwords and jargon. From bleisure to babymoons, open-jaws and overrides, the lingo of travel can be hard to get your head around. New ‘products’ or experiences and terms to describe them pop up all the time. One that’s pretty hot right now is ‘glamping’-camping with a bit (or a […]
Is Greenland on your travel bucket list?
Do you know much about it? How green is it really? Is it actually as big as it looks on a map? We checked in with a couple of ATAS-accredited travel agents to get the low down on Greenland. And if it’s not yet on your bucket list, it might just be by the time to get […]
TOP TIPS FOR PEAK SEASON TRAVELS
Depending one where you’re off to, peak or high season travel can get really busy. So busy that the experience of being there can be detrimentally affected. Not to mention what it’s like for the locals who very likely just want to go about their daily business. But over-tourism—or unbalanced tourism, as it’s sometimes called—is […]
Ah oh… Turning mishaps into happy travels
It seems like there’s a lot going on in the world at the moment, doesn’t it? Brexit, trade wars, geo-political jousting, civil unrest and protests. In truth, there’s probably always upheaval afoot, but when roars to life in somewhere like Hong Kong— considered safe and stable (and popular to visit) for generations — it seems […]
NEW ZEALAND: New Entry Rules and Travel Agents Top Tips
Image: Lake Pukaki, Canterbury. Credit: Miles-Holden There are many reasons to visit New Zealand. Too many to mention, actually. It’s a wonderful destination overflowing with astonishing experiences, jaw-dropping landscapes, great people and a world class food and wine scene. Just a few hours from Australia’s east coast, and with dozens of daily flights, it’s been […]
Celebrating the 2019 National Travel Industry Awards
The National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) are a gargantuan event. We know because, well, we organise them. It’s a massive undertaking involving so much effort from our team, our partners, sponsors, countless behind-the-scenes superstars and, in particular, the nominees, finalists and winners from across the travel industry. It’s often said that the NTIAs are the […]
That winning feeling at the 2019 National Travel Industry Awards
For travel agents, the National Travel Industry Awards are industry’s Oscars. The awards are the ultimate recognition of excellence and professionalism, and a huge amount of effort goes into nominee submissions from over 1000 travel industry participants and the 200 that progress to the finalist round. This year’s worthy winners have received their prized plaques, accolades and […]
Where should you wander this winter?
Australia has an incredible diversity of landscapes, experiences and places to visit—there really is something for just about everyone across this vast land of ours. With beautiful natural landscapes, breathtaking coastal areas, rusty-red deserts, and glistening rainforests, it’s little wonder that tourism is one of our largest industries. Image: Vivid lights up Sydney’s winter nights: […]
FINDING LA DOLCE VITA IN ITALY
Ah, Italy. Is there a dreamier travel destination on the planet? A land of fabulous food and wine, creamy-sweet gelato, remarkable history and contemporary culture, breath-taking countryside, villages and cities, and a global hot-spot for design and fashion. It’s little wonder, really, that nearly 60 million tourists visit Italy every year. Those visitors explore the country […]