Hello Bong! That simple, warm greeting from the Cambodian people made me feel like family from the moment I stepped off the plane. It’s a small word, but it embodies so much of what makes this country so special—community, respect, and connection. It’s hard to believe that such a beautiful nation endured so much hardship […]
Category Archives: Destination
Amazing Africa in 2026
Once the pandemic was over in 2022, we noticed that sub-Saharan Africa was THE ‘bucket list’ destination that our clients were mostly asking for. It’s a place you’d been dreaming of visiting, and the reality then usually far surpassed even those high expectations. The Discover Travel team have all enjoyed their own safaris and adventures within this […]
South America’s calling for 2026
Hola! As we shiver in the Kiwi winter, warmer exotic climes certainly appeal right now, so we thought we’d highlight one of our favourite destinations. We think that South America has been hugely overlooked in recent years, but from New Zealand it’s a very comparable in-flight time to flying to either Japan or Vietnam! There are […]
Japan, South Korea & Taiwan in 2026
With so many of our clients currently planning their travels to Asia in 2026, we thought it was a good time to showcase three destinations that are very much in fashion and great value for money – Japan, South Korea & Taiwan. Japan is unique – it feels entirely different to anywhere else in Asia, […]
Discover the UK & Europe in 2026 and beyond – what you need to know
Dear Travellers, Many of our clients are now planning their European adventures next year and ‘earlybird’ specials for 2026 European flights, cruises and tours are now out. Planning the perfect European holiday is our absolute specialty, it’s our #1 destination – the team have all lived there and travelled extensively around it, so please don’t book anything […]
Vibrant Vietnam with the family
“What do you mean the body isn’t here, this can’t be happening again!” This was my third trip to Hanoi and for the 3rd time in 26 years I had timed my visit to coincide with Uncle Ho being shipped back to Moscow for a spot of maintenance and re-embalming. Luckily this was the only […]
Peter’s Silk Road Odyssey
In early May this year I was lucky enough to take a group of clients to visit the Silk Road, comprising of visiting Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. I had been lucky enough to visit this region in 2007 and so was looking forward to seeing how things had changed in the intervening years. […]
Marvellous Mexico in May
The most wonderful and unexpected part of our two week trip through Mexico was the people! Kind, welcoming and friendly with a gentle approach to life, it made every interaction a pleasure. Being Kiwis may have helped, a visible sigh of relief from some that we weren’t American and in awe that we’d travelled just to […]
A week of Moorish discovery in Andalusia
After Portugal, we took a short flight with TAP from Lisbon to Seville to begin a week of travelling around Andalusia by train. This part of Spain is all about its Moorish history as ‘Al Andalus’ under Islamic rule from the early 8th century until Granada finally fell to the Spanish Reconquista by it’s Catholic […]
A late summer stroll through Portugal’s cities
Bom Dia! 2024 has certainly been Portugal’s year in the travel limelight, with a record number of visitors to this relatively small country of just 10m people. A lot of Discover Travel clients have visited in the last couple of years, and it’s easy to see why; for Europe, it’s still surprisingly affordable, prices are […]